I have been watching the first season of the series named Foundation on Apple TV + and this is another great piece of work. The show is loosely based on the writings of Isaac Asimov. Asimov created a Foundation trilogy that later became a foundation series of books.
The Foundation series demonstrates how a society could explore and colonize a galaxy. Asimov wrote the Foundation series between 1942 – 1949. 1942 was the beginning of the second world war.
I cant help but wonder if the foundation serves as a warning for the ambitious societies that wish to colonize the world.
This month the G20 is holding its summit in India. The G20 is in no way an effort at colonization but partnership, however some of the controversies that the G20 face deal with problems that colonizers have had with countries or regions they have colonized. Besides being immoral and brutal colonization faced issues with governing nations around the world. Often times real issues were ignored by the colonizing states. The same is being said about the G20 summit. real issues are not being acknowledged at the summit or by the group.
Another big controversy concerning the G20 summit is its lack of diversity. Smaller countries in the summit are not properly represented in the summit and are facing some restrictive policies that cause the smaller nations to suffer.
Again the G20 is not colonization however if exclusion and ignorance continues to be the modus operandi of the G20 summit I do not think the G20 will accomplish the goals it has, which are:
- international financial stability
- climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
If humanity is to survive these to issues must be addressed globally.
How can it be done? With respect for all people no matter what nation they are from, race or religion. Until the people of the world look at all the people of the world as citizens of the world first and countrymen second. There is no way humanity will survive.
As a citizen of the world, I stand only with Truth and my conscience is my only leader. This is the only way to peace and justice on earth. To always do the right thing, be the right person, and stand with whoever is right always and forever
Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A Global Citizen is aware of the fact that we all share one planet, one health, one common destiny. And that every one of us matters. Everyone can make a difference, by working together, finding global solutions to global problems
von der Leyen
The Corrigan Encore 