Abstract
The challenges facing humanity require not just action, but better understanding and transformation of the human mind. It is more important to find out why so many have trouble with lifestyle and cooperative issues (obesity, lack of sleep, employment and economic problems, increasing controversies and tensions between groups, etc.) than it is to design ever more clever cell phones and "pads" and so forth. We examine the problem of flawed thinking as both a factor reducing current well-being and advancement, as well as being a hindrance to human improvement and the forming of better minds and responses. It is argued that mechanistic models of consciousness and choice are inadequate. Appreciating that we are more than computing machines will lead to improved modes of thinking and behaving suitable for preparing and sustaining a better future, as well as inspiring us to make the vital effort.
Neil Bates