Thanks Dominic for sharing your thoughts and insights. It’s interesting that you mention Donella Meadows as there are some other points of leverage that would have even greater impact than changing the rules (in order of impact):

The distribution of power over the rules of the system.
The goals of the system.
The mindset or paradigm out of which the system — its goals, power structure, rules, its culture — arises.

I’m curious if there was any specific reason you didn’t explore these…

I’ve been working at the level of mindset or paradigm to understand how to affect change. My question is what is in our current world view that has allowed us to get to this point. And hoping that this holds the key for change.

Charles Eisenstein writes eloquently on this in The more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.

One aspect of this is separation. Failing to recognise that we are all connected driving a judging mentality. Dividing the world into the good guys and the bad guys which drives hatred, anger and fear. This sits at the heart of Extinction Rebellion and their principles. Be the change you want as the quote goes.

What am I doing about this?

Trying to educate and model this mindset at home, at work and in my wife’s school. I know this will sew some seeds. Starting the change with me which is the hardest change to make.