Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Joshua Humphreys is the inaugural President, Board Chair, and Senior Fellow of Croatan Institute. An historian and social critic, Dr.

Joshua Humphreys is the inaugural President, Board Chair, and Senior Fellow of Croatan Institute. An historian and social critic, Dr. Humphreys is a leading analyst of finance capitalism's social and environmental impacts, advocating for social equity, ecological resilience, and economic democracy.

He participated in SOCAP16, "At The Intersection of Money and Meaning," held from September 13-16, 2016, at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA.

Raz Mason, a chaplain and founder of Mason Consulting, specializes in personal resilience and its connection to sustainability. She developed Warrior

Raz Mason, a chaplain and founder of Mason Consulting, specializes in personal resilience and its connection to sustainability. She developed Warrior Wheel Training to support individuals in high-stress environments, including military and public safety personnel.

Her extensive background, encompassing chaplain residency at the Portland VA Medical Center, military officer training, and work in domestic violence agencies, reflects her commitment to those in demanding occupations. Mason holds an MDiv from Harvard Divinity School, an MA from Seattle University, and a BA from Bryn Mawr College. She was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv in Portland, Oregon, on October 7, 2011.

Konda Mason, a San Francisco Bay Area filmmaker, has an extensive background in films and documentaries. Her recent work includes producing the successful digital full-dome film, "Tales of the

Konda Mason, a San Francisco Bay Area filmmaker, has an extensive background in films and documentaries. Her recent work includes producing the successful digital full-dome film, "Tales of the Maya Skies."

This acclaimed production was created for the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, CA, and highlights the importance of global collaboration.