The New Mind emerges

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein

The old mind has taken us a mighty long way, from caves to condos. However, the problems of 21st century Toronto linger on: homelessness, crime, litter... no matter how much money we throw at these problems, they persist.

If you continue to do what you've always done,
You'll continue to get what you've gotten before.
You can't expect any more, too much truth to ignore.
If you're driving down the road in the same direction,
You're liable to end up where you're heading to.
You know it's true
What else can we do?
We've got to turn ourselves around
Take another point of view
Do what it takes, see what else can be found
It's really up to you
For if you go to plant corn, expect to get squash
At harvest you'll be somewhat confused
No-one here is amused
This is circular self-abuse

The old mind specialized in separation, the dominance of the left brain. We can separate everything: the atom, the DNA, nations, religions. The new mind understands that everything is interconnected, interdependent, interrelated, interesting.

There is no longer an "away" to throw anything away. They took our "away" away. Therefore, what do we do with our garbage? If there are dioxins in polar bears, none of us are immune to the contamination of the earth.

The new mind makes decisions that reflect sustainability, survivability. The new mind is an open, sharing, illuminated, creative, optimistic view of the possibilities of life.

I therefore propose that Toronto position itself as a city of the new mind, as the creativity capital of the world. That the citizens will participate in a variety of experiences that are aimed at growing our minds and envisioning the new Toronto.

"You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one...." John Lennon