Welcome to Fifty Year Perspective
In chaos theory there is a concept called the butterfly effect. In a version
of it, a butterfly in Brazil flaps its wings, setting in motion a sequence
of events that ultimately triggers a tornado in Texas. Think
of globalization’s progress as the geopolitical equivalent
of the butterfly effect. In a globalized world, a
seemingly minor event in one place can
lead to disastrous effects elsewhere.
Fifty Year Perspective is a global issues
forum created by Keith Zeff to analyze
the linkages from trends, decisions
and actions to impacts, in the
complicated chain of cause
and effect.
Fifty Year Perspective
will examine a myriad
of interrelated issues,
arrayed in the seven
categories on the left,
affecting the stability
of the world order.
Sustainability is the
guiding principle.
Understanding
interrelationships
is a necessity.
Only by taking
a long-term
perspective
will we find
paths to
sustainability,
health,
happiness,
and peace.