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157 - Moving Towards a Fourth Generation Civilization with Michel Bauwens

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The Need for a Global Social Contract and New Relationship with Nature

The world has undergone various transitions from Celtic wars to the welfare and neoliberal system, culminating in the current chaotic transition. The mistake of the welfare state was compromising with capital and labor only in the West, causing issues in the global south. This led to a surge in matter energy usage, making industrialism unsustainable. The next system calls for a global renewal of the social contract and strong multilateralism to protect life, diversity, and scarce materials. This requires a new contract between humanity and nature, signifying a fundamental civilizational change from dominating nature to a harmonious relationship.

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