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This is the Primer for Paradigm Shift

The Primer will be a set of four youtube presentations.

Part 1 See below for contents of part 1

Part 2 See below for contents of part 2

Part 1
Why This Primer
   Paradigm Shift
   Social Engineering
   Liberation Equals Empowerment
   A Sequence For Paradigm Shift
Why Paradigm Shift
   Deconstructing The Myths of Capitalism
      External Costs
      The Magic Hand
      Informed Choice
      Efficiency
   Concentration of Wealth
   American Exceptionalism
   A Short History of Suburbia
The American Way of Life is Non Negotiale












































Part 2
Technology and Paradigm Shift
     A Smaller and More Equal Pie
     Precaution
Footprints and Our Lifestyle
     The Calculator
     More Footprints
     Back to The Land, Back to The Suburbs
     A Functional Society
     No Need For Heroes      
     Civic Culture
         Wisdom of the World’s Great Spiritual Traditions
         Re sensitize
         Permaculture  
Prioritize Time and Money
     The Double Benefit
Review
Imagine










































Part 3 Upcoming
Assets, Allies and Actions for Paradigm Shift
  Consumer Culture vs Preferred Future
 Transforming A Suburban Property
  River Road Neighborhood
  Eco Villages
    East Blair Housing Cooperative
    Duma Co-op
    Walnut Street Co-op
    Maitreya Eco Village
    Los Angeles Eco Village
    Kailash Eco Village
    Columbia Ecovillage
    Block Planning
    Urban Land Use
Youth
      School Garden Project
      Onondaga Earth Corps
      Scouts
  Seniors
      Villages Movement
      American Association of Retired Persons
  And More
    Neighborhood Associations, City Programs
    Common Ground Garden
    City Repair
    Our 42nd Av
    Urban Harvest
    PLACE



























Part 4 Upcoming
Taking Paradigm Shift to a Wider Audience
  Reaching Out
  Public Interest Organizations [PIO]
  Talking Points for PIOs
    Faith Communities
    Congress of New Urbanism
    Transition Movement
    Post Carbon Institute
    Social Media   
    Movements - BLM, Occupy
  PIOs To the Wider Audience
Benefits
Closing Thoughts
   Truth and Reconciliation













































The images below illustrate various aspects of the Primer
Please contact me with questions and comments.