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Jeffrey,
Here’s how we can do that.
- We pick 12 people for the start. Say 6 guys, 6 girls
For example Samantha, Katya, Jay, Neil and I’ll show you more candidates.
- Gathering them every 3 months or more often. We can start in the beginning of February so people can put it in the schedules.
For every new gathering we'll ask first attendees to nominate new people and select 2-3 best. Some people can also be excluded. We can grow it up to 15-20 people at the first year.
- We discuss some global topics so people feel like they participate in designing the future. We can also invite one additional person who's an expert on the topic.
Idea #1
We discuss state of science, fundamental and social, what kind of research they do, what it brings to the world and how world change under its influence. Invite scientists on topic to speak + make commentaries on them + follow with discussion.
Idea #2
United Nations has sustainable development goals document —
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ .
Every participant can:
give their idea on how they would enhance this document;
offer their approach to solve one of the sustainable development goals listed in the document.
Speak for 10-15 min on both topics
Idea #3?
We can discuss the key global problems. Say — could it be crises/not? What's happening with climate change? Is AI a threat? Etc
Idea #4
TBD
At the end of year we can do 2-3 days event/retreat in a beautiful place so everyone get to know each other even better.
and then discuss it all together.
Between the sessions we can read a few books on particular topic every time
In a year we'd have a solid group of 20 young people educated and knowledgeable on the world's global problems, trends and opportunities.
This would look like something between an informal think tank and salon. This group can be used to run through it any ideas/policies that can influence society on international level. Positioning: something like a global young intellectual elite group.
We don't have to say that, we can give a sense of it. Would they really become this elite or not depends on them.
Global thinking, curiosity, fast career growth would be a criteria for each of them.
What do you think?
got it. what do you think about the topics?
that sounds more flexible and fun. I like it
She's great. Meet in person. I'm sure she can make it to nyc
samantha jay neil great. not sure katya fits. with this stew
samantha has some better topics. . taboos. why and how they change.? gender. sex food. each one has a topic to explain to the others. the idea for the next needs to be self generated.
did you heara from samantha?
Yes. She is curious to know you better