I went to see the Aged of Stupid a coupe of days ago, and now I am in Sweden having just listened to so very good speeches about the challenges we all face to maintain and promote the biodiversity of the planet. It’s a tough gig and we , the professional managers, do very little to help ourselves or the biodiversity of the planet. The faces around me all day and all night are long and serious. They take the subject very seriously and worse still they take themselves very seriously.
We will never find a sustainable solution until we find a way of enjoying the natural beauty and depth and variety of the planet.
Biodiversity is not just about conservation biology and great wildlife TV. For billions of people biodiversity is the cornerstone of their life. Its about food, economic activity, freshwater provision, flood protection, healthcare provision etc.
Life everywhere is hard for most people from Manila to Mumbai to Manchester but the common factor in everyone’s life is the moments of joy, happiness and delight. There is very little in this room today.
That worries me more than the depressing messages of Age of Stupid and the loss of biodiversity.
I believe that the outcome shown in the movie can be avoided if we are smart enough to laugh, smile and realise that more people will do more that is beneficial if they are enjoying the result.
We must make the changes we need to happen to be enjoyable not worthy.
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