We live on a finite planet, but often we don’t act that way. We have the power to affect the world as a whole, but our social focus is much smaller — a country, a state, a religious or ethnic group. The following article takes a look at this issue.
Jean-Marc Vittori | The World Is a Village Without a Mayor
Jean-Marc Vittori, Les Echos: “More and more, the world is a village. What happens at one end of the planet may directly influence the events that take place at the other end. Technology has turned the world upside down - giving humanity a power to act on nature that is beginning to be visible on a global scale, by making the circulation of people, goods, information and capital incredibly easy. But this village has no town council, much less a mayor, just neighborhood committees jealous of their independence. This situation is untenable in the long term, but inevitable for now.”
Three Questions
1) What are some ways in which our world resembles a village?
2) Do you believe that global unification (political and/or social) is a good thing or a bad thing? Why?
3) Given the sluggish response of world leaders, what can individuals do to help take care of the world and its people?
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