Imagine if we imagined a world without war within 100 years and reverse engineered from there. Some people think that’s a naïve idea, but I think what’s naïve is to think the species will necessarily survive another hundred years if we don’t at least try. 1/3
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We should have peace games as well as war games. We should have a peace Academy as well as a military Academy. We should have an army of peace builders as well as an army of military fighters. 2/3

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The biggest threat to the survival of the species is our unwillingness to expand our imaginations, to even consider the possibility that there might be a better way. We keep indulging the magical thinking that it’s someone else’s responsibility to repair the world. But it’s not. It is ours. 3/3
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Replying to @marwilliamson
The Olympics, I thought, was supposed to be non-political. But now they've booted Russia and Belarus from the games. There will never be peace as long as hatred in politics exists. All governments need to be made extremely small if you wish war to stop.
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Tough challenge when greed gets in the way.
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We have "peace" academies for the elite rich who then become our inept diplomats. Our Ambassadors to other nations are selected in a popularity - IOU a favor contest. They wine, dine & exchange incredible gifts w/ other nations elite, also for favor. Money not peace is the focus
Replying to @marwilliamson
Yep hows about parachuting musicians into countries all over the world. it would cost "tens of dollars" in terms of musician pay and would actually work. As opposed to all the money wasted on think tanks and corporations
Replying to @marwilliamson
It's hilarious that you say this and immediately follow it with a tweet mentioning "magical thinking." OH, we need PEACE GAMES. THAT's the problem. Like how we solved racism by labeling the middle of the basketball courts in huge letters: "END RACISM."
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Yeah!
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You want a world without war but you do want war games? A bit confused on your stance…
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If only there was money in weapons of peace
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