Good Day everyone! This is the system cross section of New Civilization Model
One for May 30, 1995 (Please excuse the duplicate messages last week). Today's
cross section view of New Civ Model One deals with BASIC ASSUMPTIONS AND GUIDING
PRINCIPLES/VALUES. Since New Civ Model One evolved continuously since the early
1980's, there is a considerable history of establishing and maintaining key
basic assumptions and guiding principles/values. These concepts are
undercurrents and guideposts that influence the everyday operation of Model One.
Some of these are the following:
THE CORE IDEA THAT OPERATING A NEW CIVILIZATION IS POSSIBLE, DESIRABLE AND
NECESSARY
This idea is what Model One relies on as its Mission Statement. It is a
positive statement with no qualifications. The future of humankind on this
planet depends on such thinking and action.
THE NEW CIVILIZATION OF MODEL ONE AND SUBSEQUENT MODELS IS MUCH MORE LOVING,
INTELLIGENT, ADVANCED IN ITS THINKING AND OPERATIONS THAN PRIOR CIVILIZATIONS.
The point here is that we are making a very big leap from the present way of
being 'civilized' to the new ways of living. Major improvements of vast
prpportions are required to help humans survive and flourish.
THE NEW CIVILIZATIONS ARE PEACEFUL, NON-VIOLENT, LEGAL, COOPERATIVE AND
NON-CONFRONTATIONAL.
The idea here is that nothing will be accomplished unless the new civs can offer
viable and useful alternates to the old civs. The new civs must live in
peaceful coexistence with the present systems. They must meet the human needs
of all persons. This will be done in the spirit of friendly competition. If we
can show that we can do it much better, others will join us. Above all, we must
do it in a way that is completely within the law of the jurisdictions within
which we reside.
THE NEW CIVS OF MODEL ONE AND SUBSEQUENT MODELS WILL ALWAYS BE OPEN TO EVERY
PERSON AND CONSIDER ALL IDEAS AND VIEWPOINTS
THE NEW CIVS OF MODEL ONE AND BEYOND ARE COMMITTED TO AN ACTIVE OUTREACH
PROGRAM, BUT REMAIN AN INDEPENDENT LEGAL ENTITY DUE TO ITS NON-PROFIT CORPORATE
STATUS. New Civ Model One is a program of New Civilization, a California
non-profit, public benefit corporation (incorporated in 1986). As such it has
many outside contacts, but maintains its corporate identity and independence.
NEW CIV MODEL ONE AND BEYOND ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZED RELIGION, ANY
POLITICAL VIEWPOINT, OR ANY SPECIFIC PHILOSOPHICAL BENT, AND LEAVES SUCH MATTERS
TO THE PRIVACY OF ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO CHOOSE FOR THEMSELVES. The point
here is that any viable civilization must have a free flowing of ideas. Also,
each person must have the freedom to think as she wishes. Current politics are
of no concern to Model One, since a New Civilization is above and beyond such
thinking.
The foregoing is a summary that may not necessarily refelct the views of
specific members of New Civ Model One. Ours is an ongoing definition of what
the ideal civilization should be like. However, to the best of the writer's
knowledge, this is the state of the mission of New Civ Model One.
Be of good cheer
The ThinkCo Division of Model One
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