Welcome to
Butterfly Thinking
HUMANITY EMERGING FROM THE AGE OF THE CATTERPILLER
TO THE AGE OF THE BUTTERFLY
The caterpillar is a consumer, then the imaginal cells appear demanding change, antibodies attack them but eventually they win and the butterfly emerges.
Some are predicting that billions will die due to climate change, there could be a mass extinction, it is arguable that this is already underway.
If enough people can adopt Butterfly Thinking and Action then the better world that we can all envision is possible.
Featured Posts
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Democracy without elections? Could a lottery be better?
For most people today, public elections are synonymous with democracy. However, between 508 and 322 BCE, Athenians favoured a lottery system known as ‘sortition’. They largely believed it to be more fair, representative and responsive to the public interest than elections, which are often influenced by money and can foster destructive political polarisation. In this animation,…
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Abundant Material Wealth for All
Ted Reece talks about his book, “Abundant Material Wealth for All”. He also mentions outlining a 12-point plan. Based on the provided search results, “Abundant Material Wealth for All: (Draft) Manifesto for the Coming World Socialist Revolution” is a book by Ted Reese, a British Marxist writer. Here’s a summary of its key ideas: In essence, “Abundant Material…
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Democracy Mandate
My experiences at the House of the People The House of the People, a groundbreaking grassroots initiative, convened its first national democratic assembly in London, bringing together a diverse group of citizens to shape the future of the UK. I was one of the participants, here is my experiences and insights from this pivotal event,…
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Peoples Assembly Huddersfield
Huddersfield Rises: Local Voices Demanding National Climate Actionand Democratic Reform! It’s inspiring to be part of a surge of grassroots energy transforming a local community into a potential powerhouse of change. This spirit of change was alive on Thursday, July 10th, at Huddersfield Mission on Lord Street, when over forty local residents gathered for a…
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Twenty First Century Enlightenment
The RSA’s Chief Executive Matthew Taylor explores the meaning of the RSA’s strapline ’21st Century Enlightenment’. How might this idea might help us meet the challenges the world faces today, and what role can be played by organisations such as the RSA? The RSA is a charity dedicated to finding innovative, practical solutions to today’s…
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10/10/10 Global Work Party
On the 10th of October, in every corner of the globe, we will implement solutions to the climate crisis: from solar panels to community gardens, wind turbines to bike workshops. We’ll tell leaders: “We’re getting to work–what about you?” Join us at http://350.org. Film by Mighty Pictures
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Campaign to Protect Rural England – grilled
George Monbiot gives the head of the countryside watchdog, the Campaign to Protect Rural England, an unforgettable grilling, asking why it opposes windfarms – but not opencast coal mines.
