Quantum Shift in the Global Brain

196 Pages·2008·2.77 MB·English

by  Ervin Laszlo

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Quantum Shift
in the
Global Brain

Ervin Laszlo
Inner Traditions
Rochester, Vermont
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Inner Traditions
One Park Street
Rochester, Vermont 05767
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Copyright © 2008 by Ervin Laszlo
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in
any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
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permission in writing from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Laszlo, Ervin, 1932–
Quantum shift in the global brain : how the new scientific reality can change
us and our world / Ervin Laszlo.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: “The shift from scientific materialism to a multidimensional
worldview in harmony with the world’s great spiritual traditions”—Provided
by publisher.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59477-233-7
ISBN-10: 1-59477-233-9
1. Civilization, Modern—1950– 2. Science and civilization. 3. Science—
Social aspects. 4. Human evolution. 5. Social change. 6. Social evolution. 7.
Consciousness—Social aspects. 8. Spirituality—Social aspects. 9. Paradigms
(Social sciences) 10. Club of Budapest. I. Title.
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dedicated to
Jenna,
Ishana,
Kahlia Paola
—and all the young people
who will lead the quantum shift to a better world
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Contents
Introduction: The Reality Revolution 1
P A R T O N E
MACROSHIFT IN SOCIETY
1 Evolution or Extinction: That Is the Question 8
2 Macroshift: The Dynamics 17
3 The Roots of Unsustainability 39
4 A Better Way to Grow 47
5 A New Vision 51
6 A Planetary Ethic 63
7 The Culture of Holos 76
8 Evolution, Not Extinction! A Call from Fiji 82
P A R T T W O
PARADIGM SHIFT IN SCIENCE
9 The Cosmic Plenum: The New Fundamental
Concept of Reality 88
10 Nonlocal Coherence: The New Concept
of Manifest Reality 96
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11 The Akashic Field: The Newly Rediscovered
Concept of Reality 108
12 Metaphysical, Theological, and
Ethical Implications 112
13 The Next Evolution of Human Consciousness 122
P A R T T H R E E
GLOBALSHIFT IN ACTION: THE CLUB OF
BUDAPEST AND ITS INITIATIVES
14 A Brief History of the Club of Budapest 128
Contributed by Iván Vitányi and Mária Sági
15 Manifesto on Planetary Consciousness 133
16 Principal Activities of the Club of Budapest 140
17 Objectives of the GlobalShift University 142
18 Objectives of the World Wisdom Council 146
19 Objectives of the International Survey of
Emergent Cultures 148
20 Objectives of the Global Peace
Meditation/Prayer Days 150
Annex: Communication Beyond the Grave—
Exploring an Explanation 152
Bibliography 173
Index 178
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What is a quantum shift in the global brain?
The global brain is the quasi-neural energy- and information-
processing network created by six and a half billion humans on the
planet, interacting in many ways, private as well as public, and on
many levels, local as well as global.
A quantum shift in the global brain is a sudden and funda-
mental transformation in the relations of a significant segment of
the six and a half billion humans to each other and to nature—a
macroshift in society—and a likewise sudden and fundamental
transformation in cutting-edge perceptions regarding the nature of
reality—a paradigm shift in science. The two shifts together make
for a veritable “reality revolution” in society as well as in science.
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