Jul 28 2012: I think Morton Bast has a good point. When I tried to think of who, or a group of "whos" I would trust to lead the prioritization of the global input, I couldn't settle on any person or organization that is trusted globally ....Roger Federer did come to mind but, what are the other qualifications??(don't take me seriously here) and it IS a scary thought about how the power of the position could be used.
Let's face it, we are fortunate to find ANY areas where we agree with each other and we don't trust each other even within our own countries (communities and maybe even families). It's a great thought that we could come together to resolve the world problems but the best thing is that some of us will get together and resolve some problems which then may be shared globally so others can benefit. And if your highest priority problem isn't being worked on, maybe you will feel moved to go find people globally (or not) with the same concerns and start something.
We already have the internet and that can be a great way to connect but one site would be great to be able to connect groups working on problems globally(with resources found by searches by problem and also by area) or where you can plug in to see how you can help or how they can help you. If you don't find the problem listed, then you start a new entity (more like Wikipedia). That might be a way to globally start linking resources for solving problems together.
Jul 26 2012: We have been trying to figure out how to help in crisis mode and sure people do extraordinaryly generous things. A solution involves getting out of crisis mode and having a food supply that feeds people every day. I think success means they have to eventually be able to pay for their own food in some globally desirable way.(not drugs or destroying a Rain Forest) The long term solution would leave them in a situation where they are thriving on their own.
Jul 26 2012: Tify,
I was really asking the question of the motivation to get to the point that solving all these problems takes more than just wanting to solve them. If there is enough food then I think it is sitting somewhere because there isn't enough money or good leadership to see that it gets to the people who need it. If it is, as you say, to keep food prices artificially high, that's about money. Farmers and governments don't want to give away their food. Sounds like a money motivated situation. If they are there because there is no distribution system, that is about money. I just don't see how money doesn't have a lot to do with why people are not getting the food they need.
Jul 26 2012: Leland Beaumont,
I was looking at the list of objectives and wondering if there should be one more objective, determining what will be affected when the plan succeeds. If we do get together and solve many of these problems, we'll have more people alive and living longer to deplete our resources faster. So, if some goals succeed, other needs are escalated. It would be a disaster to solve all disease only to be increasing crime with stealing and killing each other off for scarce resources such as clean drinking water, heating fuel or sufficient food.
Let's say the goal of reducing world hunger is selected globally as the primary goal. What's the motivation to produce the food to feed the world? Isn't it money? But even if it was paid for, who will see that it gets to the people who need it and make sure the correct farming/production practices are used to produce the food. That takes money. Is there a plan for financing the solutions? The people who have the problems won't be able to pay. Will all countries be assessed an amount...and of course, how do you protect the money to see that it is spent in a wise unbiased way ? Many religious organizations offer help but with so many religions globally, should they be involved?(Should you have to ingest religious propaganda to be fed). Should the food be protected en route? Who would win global trust?
There are so many people with fervent beliefs that coming to a consensus seems beyond reach, so I'm curious about who will lead the selection process and prioritization of the goals ??? Could we first agree on that selection? If we could get the global feedback on the major important problems and then agree that "Sometimes It's Good To Give Up The Drivers Seat" (a TED Talk by Baba Shiv) we could have some one (or ones) we can trust make these decisions. That is asking for global agreement on just one decision. Would we all still "buy in" to the resulting selections and solutions?? Would we trust?
Jul 23 2012: You know you wouldn't let someone less competent than you take the driver's seat ( and t's no place to teach your kids how to drive). The first thing, find the best person/team to be the driver! Don't assume you are the best driver under the influence (of stress especially!) and once you give up the driver seat, don't be a back seat driver....Do ask "are we there yet!!?" and do be observant and let the driver know when you see trouble ahead or the wheels are falling off. (PS if you find you have a careless driver! Immediately ask the driver to STOP and go find a better driver and get back on the road again).
Healthwise, I pay for a health plan that will allow me to be selective about my driver and already know where I'll be starting to look. Legally, been there ...watch out for those side trips! So far, no big trips are in the immediate future!! It's always good to do some research so you can speak the language and understand what your driver is saying and express your concerns in terms that reflect where you are.
Ah...I do need to find that financial investment driver....but today, trusting someone in that area is much harder for me than finding a doctor I trust. I'm not qualified to drive in the financial investment area ...I'm the old lady doing 20 on the interstate! I've had some collisions along the way and the visibility ahead doesn't look very clear & I hear there's a cliff ahead. There are too many drivers out there with conflicting predictions and motivations. Result,.. stress.
I think my accountability is in:
Selecting the driver
Taking care of myself as best I can (driving or not)
Following my driver's instructions
Staying aware and involved in the process
Compensating my driver (knowledge and experience don't come cheap)
I can't compare this to letting my parents decide who I would marry. I drive that road!
Jul 19 2012: This was a great topic and one that I too have wondered about. What makes people cheat. And the other thread is why follow intuition instead of testing it out.
I wonder about the self image of the person has that cheats. Does that person think they can't succeed on their own or do they think they deserve better than they can accomplish on their own? Do some people not have a conscience and not have the consequences of guilt or remorse? Did the people in the experiment not consider it cheating if "others" in their group were doing it? Did they not feel guilt if other were doing it?
I relate intuition to prejudice. How can thoughts not be limited to what you believe from what you have heard/seen/read or experienced. You can be wrong or just not have the full picture. When they say, trust your intuition, maybe that is a good option when you don't have the time to think through the logic, options and seek additional information. We have had a lot of advertising to follow your instincts/intuition without over thinking things so maybe that's why they are thought to be credible. Thinking things through and doing some research doesn't sound young, fun, exciting and spontaneous. Does it have to do with values, appearing young and carefree, self assurance that your perspective IS RIGHT and additional research is unnecessary, or laziness and taking the path of least resistance? Doesn't going on intuition contradict having an open mind?
Jul 19 2012: After planning for retirement, I reached my goals and retired at 62. The few years since retiring have been "enlightening". I discovered just how unhappily married I was. I hadn't married my soul mate after all. I'm now happily divorced with less money but more freedom and happiness. Since my divorce I decided to NOT make big decisions for about a year and give myself some time to figure out a NEW plan for the next few years. My career went from Programmer Analyst to Recruiter and Career Advisor to Retiree. I'm not looking for full time work and it is so important to me to do something that has meaning to me. So far I'm finding meaning in volunteer work but there's no income and I'm missing the extra money that would help me feel more secure about living to 95. I also miss the structure of a job. My challenge will be to keep what ever it is within part time hours so that I still have the luxury of accomplishing other personal goals.
Starting something new is exciting. I'm open to many things I would have thought were not challenging enough before or didn't pay enough. I know a lot about transferable skills and how to sell myself into a position. Some of the TED contributors were right! For someone motivated, all you need is an opening and you can create and morph into other positions. Once you have that position and have proven you have it under control , ask for opportunities that will help you gain the skills and experience to take you where you want to go. I believe this and have seen it over and over. If opportunities are not given to the most willing and deserving, evaluate your contribution, find out what plans your company has for you and if nothing is imminent, either up your game or go shopping for another job. (do not quit until you have the next job). I have just about 6 months and one more Beach Vacation before I go find the start of my next (part time) career. It wasn't in the old plan but now it's a wonderful new adventure!!
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A comment on Talk: Jamie Drummond: Let's crowdsource the world's goals
Let's face it, we are fortunate to find ANY areas where we agree with each other and we don't trust each other even within our own countries (communities and maybe even families). It's a great thought that we could come together to resolve the world problems but the best thing is that some of us will get together and resolve some problems which then may be shared globally so others can benefit. And if your highest priority problem isn't being worked on, maybe you will feel moved to go find people globally (or not) with the same concerns and start something.
We already have the internet and that can be a great way to connect but one site would be great to be able to connect groups working on problems globally(with resources found by searches by problem and also by area) or where you can plug in to see how you can help or how they can help you. If you don't find the problem listed, then you start a new entity (more like Wikipedia). That might be a way to globally start linking resources for solving problems together.
A comment on Talk: Jamie Drummond: Let's crowdsource the world's goals
A comment on Talk: Jamie Drummond: Let's crowdsource the world's goals
I was really asking the question of the motivation to get to the point that solving all these problems takes more than just wanting to solve them. If there is enough food then I think it is sitting somewhere because there isn't enough money or good leadership to see that it gets to the people who need it. If it is, as you say, to keep food prices artificially high, that's about money. Farmers and governments don't want to give away their food. Sounds like a money motivated situation. If they are there because there is no distribution system, that is about money. I just don't see how money doesn't have a lot to do with why people are not getting the food they need.
A comment on Talk: Jamie Drummond: Let's crowdsource the world's goals
I was looking at the list of objectives and wondering if there should be one more objective, determining what will be affected when the plan succeeds. If we do get together and solve many of these problems, we'll have more people alive and living longer to deplete our resources faster. So, if some goals succeed, other needs are escalated. It would be a disaster to solve all disease only to be increasing crime with stealing and killing each other off for scarce resources such as clean drinking water, heating fuel or sufficient food.
Let's say the goal of reducing world hunger is selected globally as the primary goal. What's the motivation to produce the food to feed the world? Isn't it money? But even if it was paid for, who will see that it gets to the people who need it and make sure the correct farming/production practices are used to produce the food. That takes money. Is there a plan for financing the solutions? The people who have the problems won't be able to pay. Will all countries be assessed an amount...and of course, how do you protect the money to see that it is spent in a wise unbiased way ? Many religious organizations offer help but with so many religions globally, should they be involved?(Should you have to ingest religious propaganda to be fed). Should the food be protected en route? Who would win global trust?
There are so many people with fervent beliefs that coming to a consensus seems beyond reach, so I'm curious about who will lead the selection process and prioritization of the goals ??? Could we first agree on that selection? If we could get the global feedback on the major important problems and then agree that "Sometimes It's Good To Give Up The Drivers Seat" (a TED Talk by Baba Shiv) we could have some one (or ones) we can trust make these decisions. That is asking for global agreement on just one decision. Would we all still "buy in" to the resulting selections and solutions?? Would we trust?
A comment on Talk: Baba Shiv: Sometimes it's good to give up the driver's seat
Healthwise, I pay for a health plan that will allow me to be selective about my driver and already know where I'll be starting to look. Legally, been there ...watch out for those side trips! So far, no big trips are in the immediate future!! It's always good to do some research so you can speak the language and understand what your driver is saying and express your concerns in terms that reflect where you are.
Ah...I do need to find that financial investment driver....but today, trusting someone in that area is much harder for me than finding a doctor I trust. I'm not qualified to drive in the financial investment area ...I'm the old lady doing 20 on the interstate! I've had some collisions along the way and the visibility ahead doesn't look very clear & I hear there's a cliff ahead. There are too many drivers out there with conflicting predictions and motivations. Result,.. stress.
I think my accountability is in:
Selecting the driver
Taking care of myself as best I can (driving or not)
Following my driver's instructions
Staying aware and involved in the process
Compensating my driver (knowledge and experience don't come cheap)
I can't compare this to letting my parents decide who I would marry. I drive that road!
A comment on Talk: Dan Ariely: Our buggy moral code
I wonder about the self image of the person has that cheats. Does that person think they can't succeed on their own or do they think they deserve better than they can accomplish on their own? Do some people not have a conscience and not have the consequences of guilt or remorse? Did the people in the experiment not consider it cheating if "others" in their group were doing it? Did they not feel guilt if other were doing it?
I relate intuition to prejudice. How can thoughts not be limited to what you believe from what you have heard/seen/read or experienced. You can be wrong or just not have the full picture. When they say, trust your intuition, maybe that is a good option when you don't have the time to think through the logic, options and seek additional information. We have had a lot of advertising to follow your instincts/intuition without over thinking things so maybe that's why they are thought to be credible. Thinking things through and doing some research doesn't sound young, fun, exciting and spontaneous. Does it have to do with values, appearing young and carefree, self assurance that your perspective IS RIGHT and additional research is unnecessary, or laziness and taking the path of least resistance? Doesn't going on intuition contradict having an open mind?
A comment on Conversation: How will you spend your time and/or make a living between ages 60 and 100?
Starting something new is exciting. I'm open to many things I would have thought were not challenging enough before or didn't pay enough. I know a lot about transferable skills and how to sell myself into a position. Some of the TED contributors were right! For someone motivated, all you need is an opening and you can create and morph into other positions. Once you have that position and have proven you have it under control , ask for opportunities that will help you gain the skills and experience to take you where you want to go. I believe this and have seen it over and over. If opportunities are not given to the most willing and deserving, evaluate your contribution, find out what plans your company has for you and if nothing is imminent, either up your game or go shopping for another job. (do not quit until you have the next job). I have just about 6 months and one more Beach Vacation before I go find the start of my next (part time) career. It wasn't in the old plan but now it's a wonderful new adventure!!