Dr. Peter Meier
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Those who have a inclination towards higher than man-made goals can envisage a point of no return, and will therefore be open to prepare a P=process that is aimed at saving them from having to go beyond the point of no return. That, however, LEADS TO SELF-DISCOVERY! And implementing it, requires a Pp-quality to compensate the otherwise unavoidable blockage of the then possible qualitative growth the opponents do not allow in fear of having to let go of their merely quantitative aspirations. Both side, however, with some common sense, must agree about having to grow somehow, for based on history who stagnates will be overcome by the enemy - ultimately. Should all humans agree to stagnate to have peace, then nature itself will overcome them. The open question, that beyond a certain point, allows no more procrastination in taking sides, is, who can outlive who: those with going for more quantity, and those investing into new qualities? Both sides have irreconcilable arguments that the verdict of history speaks in their favor, mainly because both attitudes still exist at the cost of the other. Thus, in view of the obvious stalemate, the relationship between what otherwise is considered "good"/"right" and "bad"/"wrong", in a one-track mind, ready to annihilate each other, may become more important in terms of sheer survival just as in the Cold War. In consequence we need a human system science that is congruent on all levels ranging from real individuals via their relationships to any group configuration, the resulting organizational system and cultures, up to humanity as a whole. And, such the desirable orientation expected from it, will not simply emerge out of the chaos in our environment, or in "learning organizations" with systemically wishful thinking, our in zeitgeist formatted minds of discussing intellectuals, suppressing conscience as introduced into science by Kant in the name of "objectivity", and replacing substantiality with Platonian ideas pre-trans-trapping everything else. The then resulting spirit of the times asks for a personal development towards the depth that does justice to all concerned in getting ready for the final battle (Armageddon) between quantity and quality. The wars over the dwindling resources are already fought...

Both sides are now working out the transparency over their positions so that their objective can at least be virtually established over the one of their opponent. Thus the side that identifies with quantity, will globalize its systems for maximum efficiency in producing the desired quantities, using the available MKH=manipulation know-how. Those who rely on quality will search for a quality that can sustain itself beyond fragmentation a an OK=orientation to be considered to maintain substantiylity which allow quality.

Giving meaning to understanding how to overcome the stress of this conflict between innately different being, it is normal to seeks protection not in walls, but in mutual understanding about what can und must be negotiated about. In fact that is how a human system Bw-configures its inner resources by  w=working out the corresponding boundary conditions (B) it; a majority, and/or those who are qualified to take responsibility, can identifies with.

 

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