The Free World Charter

Is the insta-teller the final destination in human evolution? Or can we do better?

It is easy to criticize our present system - there is so much wrong with it. Coming up with workable alternatives is more of a challenge. That is why when I see someone presenting a vision for a better way, I like to share it here.

The Free World Charter envisions that better world. Without money. They had me at that. 

I am also particularly fond of principle #7, because it sounds so much like the NBA community:

"Our community respects the limits of nature and its resources, ensuring minimal consumption and waste."

Here is more from freeworldcharter.org:

"The Free World Charter is a statement of principles that has the potential to optimise life on Earth for all species, eradicate poverty and greed, and advance progress. 

Neither political nor religious, these ten short principles could form the foundation of a new, advanced society that uses no money, is free, fair and sustainable. They are based solely on nature, common sense and survival. 

The Free World Charter is now widely considered a logical progression out of the failing mechanisms of today's society, and a natural step in our evolution."

Principles


1. The highest concern of humanity is the combined common good of all living species and biosphere.

2. Life is precious in all its forms, and free to flourish in the combined common good.

3. Earth's natural resources are the birthright of all its inhabitants, and free to share in the combined common good.

4. Every human being is an equal part of a worldwide community of humans, and a free citizen of Earth.

5. Our community is founded on the spirit of cooperation and an understanding of nature, provided through basic education.

6. Our community provides for all its members the necessities of a healthy, fulfilling and sustainable life, freely and without obligation.

7. Our community respects the limits of nature and its resources, ensuring minimal consumption and waste.

8. Our community derives its solutions and advances progress primarily through the application of logic and best available knowledge.

9. Our community acknowledges its duty of care and compassion for members who are unable to contribute.

10. Our community acknowledges its responsibility to maintain a diverse and sustainable biosphere for all future life to enjoy.


If we can imagine it, we can build it. Here is to a moneyless, less greedy, more balanced system to replace the out of control one we currently live under.

Or will we continue the madness until we see the world's first (and second and third...) trillionaire?

Learn more about the Free World Charter here, and on money here.