So inspiring that you have put this together and keep championing our rights to imagine and dream of a better future together. Proud to have been a tiny part of it and now looking forward to sharing it on.
This is magnificent, I really love the tiny bits I’ve have time to read so far!
We have so many flawed systems that need to be completely redesigned (and thus reimagined).
I believe the most important are our political systems, in most countries, as those are required for many of the other major changes.
Party politics are divide-and-rule (divide et impera) by design. We need new systems where we are collaborating to find the best solutions, rather than fighting and playing blame games…
This is such a hopeful, optimistic and beautiful collection of ideas, much if not all of it possible. Thanks Rob for pulling this together and gifting it to the world.
My Linked In post as follows: Mirroring Ed Gillespie recommendations, this is a wonder full creation of the best of human ideas and optimism founded on deep connections to the sanctity of biodiversity, creativity and the higher heart-values of a human. Imagine doctors issuing prescriptions to people who are burnt out and sad: Not to ‘take this’, rather: ‘Listen to this; the dawn’s chorus’. Or having human representatives of biodiversity species (I want to be the bee’s one), transforming education with full heart, accountability for those who ‘lead’ and so much more. You will never have to wonder what to talk about again, considering how much we do about the weather. Brilliant collective, creative work. Thank you Rob Hopkins and all who shared their wisdom for this astonishing and long overdue manifesto for joy, wonder and systemic change. This has made my day a whole lot brighter and my love of the dawn’s chorus even stronger. You can download a copy from https://www.robhopkins.net/2024/04/15/ministry-of-imagination-manifesto-released-as-the-world-goes-to-the-polls/ #wonder4theday #robhopkins #storytelling #ministryofimagination
Melissa, in Canada, different government agencies overseeing parks have provided doctors with green prescription pads so they can prescribe outdoor time experiencing the rest of Nature.
Thanks for this, Rob. The introduction already gave me goosebumps. Some of the people you’ve talked to are my pill-against-age cynicism. I haven’t read it yet, but I can’t start without thanking you for your effort and vision to try to make things better.
What a wonderful project. The world is so short of bright hopeful narratives at the moment, this work really resonates and looks beautiful. Hope you will be able to make a printed edition as I would definitely like to have one.
All of this is a Planetery issue. To change anything, such as the mechanics of international economy, the whole world can only agree solutions to make our specific areas what we all would dream them to be. This is a very huge programme which would be like a miracle for all. The forming of United Nations was the great hope for something like this, and we now see that the international economic system is what really runs the show, to the detriment of us all. Until the economic system is changed I don’t believe that all of our good intents can move the needle very far or quickly. But can our aspirations powered by thoughtful and, (yes) privileged people change the structures of power without radical change which would create harm for the vulnerable in the process of change.?
A very inspiring mosaic of ideas! Thanks for putting it together. There are far too few “crude looks at the whole” of all the innovative, unorthodox, progressive and disruptive ideas floating around, it’s so great to have them all in one place.
So inspiring, and a very helpful resource for our local political advocacy! Thanks for such an imaginative approach to this, as advocacy can sometimes by quite inaccessible depending on the person and community who would like to be, or should be, engaged. And this manifesto has a strong storytelling base that makes it both fun and accessible!!
The manifesto does look like an amazingly beautiful document to have in hard copy, for folks who read hardcopy big beautiful books.
Beautifully formatted as a hard copy book appropriate for well situated coffee tables and appropriate waiting rooms.
Is there a web-based version formatted for reading on a phone or reading on a tablet or reading on a computer screen? I and most people I know consume content digitally. I downloaded the PDF, but found it hard to read on my phablet.
Please response the content in formats that align with today’s lifestyle. Please know that I did find up our time machine which we built based on the plans which were reversed engineered from your time machine. Our unit was only able to send us forward into time and there we found even less hard copy books being read. (This should not be taken as anything negative about the amazing work that the artist who created the PDF version accomplished. Looks like they did a great job.)
Ruth Sapsed
April 15, 2024
So inspiring that you have put this together and keep championing our rights to imagine and dream of a better future together. Proud to have been a tiny part of it and now looking forward to sharing it on.
Rob Hopkins
April 15, 2024
Thanks so much Ruth!
Kristoffer Ryeng
April 15, 2024
This is magnificent, I really love the tiny bits I’ve have time to read so far!
We have so many flawed systems that need to be completely redesigned (and thus reimagined).
I believe the most important are our political systems, in most countries, as those are required for many of the other major changes.
Party politics are divide-and-rule (divide et impera) by design. We need new systems where we are collaborating to find the best solutions, rather than fighting and playing blame games…
Ben Tawil
April 15, 2024
This is such a hopeful, optimistic and beautiful collection of ideas, much if not all of it possible. Thanks Rob for pulling this together and gifting it to the world.
OWGF
April 16, 2024
So much goodness in here, it’s going to take me a while to process it all and, then no doubt, put bits of it on my blog.
Trish Hansen
April 16, 2024
This is BRILLIANT! Thank you – there are few things more powerful envisaging practical utopias in bringing flourishing futures to being.
Melissa Baird
April 16, 2024
My Linked In post as follows: Mirroring Ed Gillespie recommendations, this is a wonder full creation of the best of human ideas and optimism founded on deep connections to the sanctity of biodiversity, creativity and the higher heart-values of a human. Imagine doctors issuing prescriptions to people who are burnt out and sad: Not to ‘take this’, rather: ‘Listen to this; the dawn’s chorus’. Or having human representatives of biodiversity species (I want to be the bee’s one), transforming education with full heart, accountability for those who ‘lead’ and so much more. You will never have to wonder what to talk about again, considering how much we do about the weather. Brilliant collective, creative work. Thank you Rob Hopkins and all who shared their wisdom for this astonishing and long overdue manifesto for joy, wonder and systemic change. This has made my day a whole lot brighter and my love of the dawn’s chorus even stronger. You can download a copy from https://www.robhopkins.net/2024/04/15/ministry-of-imagination-manifesto-released-as-the-world-goes-to-the-polls/ #wonder4theday #robhopkins #storytelling #ministryofimagination
GreenHearted
May 12, 2024
Melissa, in Canada, different government agencies overseeing parks have provided doctors with green prescription pads so they can prescribe outdoor time experiencing the rest of Nature.
Quoll
April 17, 2024
Is there an A5 b/w version?
Frank
April 17, 2024
Thanks for this, Rob. The introduction already gave me goosebumps. Some of the people you’ve talked to are my pill-against-age cynicism. I haven’t read it yet, but I can’t start without thanking you for your effort and vision to try to make things better.
Hannah SMith
April 18, 2024
What a wonderful project. The world is so short of bright hopeful narratives at the moment, this work really resonates and looks beautiful. Hope you will be able to make a printed edition as I would definitely like to have one.
Austen Smith
April 18, 2024
What a delicious and inspiring resource! Thank you to all of the brilliant minds who have contributed to this. Nourishment for the mind <3
Caroline Busatto
April 19, 2024
Amazing piece of inspiration! Thanks Rob (and team!), it will inspire the crafting of futures worldwide.
Dr David Mead
April 20, 2024
All of this is a Planetery issue. To change anything, such as the mechanics of international economy, the whole world can only agree solutions to make our specific areas what we all would dream them to be. This is a very huge programme which would be like a miracle for all. The forming of United Nations was the great hope for something like this, and we now see that the international economic system is what really runs the show, to the detriment of us all. Until the economic system is changed I don’t believe that all of our good intents can move the needle very far or quickly. But can our aspirations powered by thoughtful and, (yes) privileged people change the structures of power without radical change which would create harm for the vulnerable in the process of change.?
Alexander Crawford
April 20, 2024
A very inspiring mosaic of ideas! Thanks for putting it together. There are far too few “crude looks at the whole” of all the innovative, unorthodox, progressive and disruptive ideas floating around, it’s so great to have them all in one place.
Erika Zárate
April 22, 2024
So inspiring, and a very helpful resource for our local political advocacy! Thanks for such an imaginative approach to this, as advocacy can sometimes by quite inaccessible depending on the person and community who would like to be, or should be, engaged. And this manifesto has a strong storytelling base that makes it both fun and accessible!!
Dan Gottesman
May 27, 2024
The manifesto does look like an amazingly beautiful document to have in hard copy, for folks who read hardcopy big beautiful books.
Beautifully formatted as a hard copy book appropriate for well situated coffee tables and appropriate waiting rooms.
Is there a web-based version formatted for reading on a phone or reading on a tablet or reading on a computer screen? I and most people I know consume content digitally. I downloaded the PDF, but found it hard to read on my phablet.
Please response the content in formats that align with today’s lifestyle. Please know that I did find up our time machine which we built based on the plans which were reversed engineered from your time machine. Our unit was only able to send us forward into time and there we found even less hard copy books being read. (This should not be taken as anything negative about the amazing work that the artist who created the PDF version accomplished. Looks like they did a great job.)