Engagement is Essential: Truth and Long-Term Thinking

Long-term thinking necessitates a new way of perceiving time, moving past traditional frameworks like progress and the idea of an ultimate conclusion. In uncertain times, active participation is crucial; if individuals remain passive, others will shape their realities. Additionally, civil society hinges on a collective agreement on truth, which may be seen as an idealistic notion. There is a tension between historical truth and narrative satisfaction that highlights the complexity of understanding our shared experiences and the stories we construct around them.