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What we have in Commons

Anonymous

September 13, 2023

What we have in Commons

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Ideally that future would focus primarily on community. As we move towards the future, our interests in fostering community are getting smaller and smaller. Even though it might seem trivial, it seems to me that many issues we face today can be handled through building strong community links at local levels and then expanding outwards. Individualistic societies have not provided us with the tools to look at huge global problems -- like climate change, the refugee/migrant crisis, job precarity and many more-- and be able to tackle them. Once we start looking inwardly and then to those closest to us can we then start taking care of each other. Building local, sustainable and adaptable practices will lead to better understanding of global issues and instead of inhibiting our futures, we can nurture ourselves, our culture, our future. It's 2040 and you can rely on both yourself and you community to work together by participating equitably in creating a commons that does not operate under utopic ideals but rather faces challenges realistically, operates on a basis of accountability and supports its community members.

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I would like to see free movement of European citizens in Europe, Europe to be governed by a central government that ensures equity in the distribution of essential services, health, education and jobs. Have created a central defense system of both law enforcement for territorial security and a united army for border defense. Have the ecological transition not be imposed but a natural evolution of everyone's well-being with incentives for the development of green technologies making the most of natural resources without compromising the ecosystem in the various states. Have free movement of goods on dedicated facilities minimizing interference with civilian traffic and minimizing pollution produced. Create university hubs where students can develop their aptitudes without social and economic discrimination. A health care system that guarantees equal care for all and with research hubs where research can be financed for the welfare of the population, cozy facilities where it is possible to spend the years of one's life with dedicated care. Environmentally sustainable city redevelopment programs with parks, sports facilities and places for recreation.
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A future without war, equal opportunities for everyone, renewed social ties, a "connection" between different generations, back to basics, i.e. dialogue within the family, between friends, discovering others, other cultures, caring for and respecting our neighbors, believing in the noble values of our ancestors...
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A future where the focus of attention is man in his entirety and nekl his way of posing in society. A man dedicated to doing good and using those tools suitable to bring collective and not selfish well-being. I would like music to have a predominant place in living in harmony not only between physical people but also in harmony with the nature around us.
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I'd like to see a European federal government with economic powers over and above those of the federated states. If absolutely necessary, this federal government would also have military powers. However, many powers would be left to the federated states. There's a lot to be taken and left from the German, Swiss, United States of America (yes, even there you can find good things) and other similar systems that I can't think of. P.S. One of the first things to do is to "civilize" the so-called "social" networks.
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