Prophecies #1 – Symbols of Power

In this series, I will make predictions about the cultural changes that will make this century distinct from the last.

The skyscraper represents the 20th Century the way the pyramids represented the ancient Egyptian empires.  The skyscraper will be replaced in the 21st Century by community systems.  As communities begin to experiment with lifestyles that are both sustainable and enriching, they will discover styles emerging…self-contained ecosystems that will become symbols of the new spirit.  As we watch the Freedom Tower being built in downtown New York City, we already see its impermanence, simply as a result of our lack of investment in that archetype for power.  It does not inspire us in the same way that it might have 20 years ago.  In fact, it seems tragic.

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