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today's good news, yesterday's genius, and tomorrow's possibilities
6 JANUARY 2020

Hi Kindling community,

I've been (slowly) writing a book for some time now. The hope is to explain the underlying philosophy and rationale behind my work with Kindling. Why is it important and constructive to focus on the good news, beyond simply feeling better? What possibilities are in store for humanity? What do we need to do to realize them?

Over the last month or two, I decided to write an essay that lays out the core messages of the book, both to help organize my thoughts and to start getting some feedback. 

The first draft is live! I'd love to get your thoughts.

Peter
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Good news for humankind!

This week's steps forward for peace, justice, prosperity, sustainability, and beyond

Palau becomes first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sunscreen

The International Coral Reef Foundation said the banned chemicals were "known environmental pollutants - most of them are... incredibly toxic to juvenile stages of many wildlife species".

U.S. FDA approves pancreatic cancer treatment shown to double patient lifespans

The drug Lynparza was developed by AstraZeneca and Merck as a maintenance treatment for patients with a specific gene mutation whose cancer spread beyond the pancreas.

Pakistan saw 31% reduction in terrorism in 2019

In its annual report, the Center for Research and Security Studies said that a 30.71 per cent drop in fatalities was observed in 2019, down from 980 last year to 679 this year.

Essays

Long-form reflections and ideas from Kindling founder Peter Schulte

Is humanity beautiful?

by Peter Schulte

Whether it’s our wasteful lifestyles, bigotry and oppression, science denial, addiction to modern technology, skyrocketing population, or just good old-fashioned inherent sinfulness, we all seem to have a story about why we should be ashamed of ourselves. Are we right? Is this helpful?
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Timeline of Human Genius!

Historic moments in humanity's genius - from the first fire to today.

  • Uzbekistan declares independence from the Soviet Union

  • The city of Bukhara in modern-day Uzbekistan becomes a major trade and intellectual center of the Muslim world (~850 C.E.)

  • The Silk Road is formally established – connecting China, the Middle East, and other ancient civilizations (207 B.C.E.)

  • The city of Sakarkand is founded in modern-day Uzbekistan (~700 B.C.E.)

  • Iranian nomads build irrigation channels in Central Asia (750 B.C.E. ???)
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Excerpts from "Genius!"


Kindling Founder & Director Peter Schulte is writing a book about humanity's ongoing evolution toward beauty and kindness. Members can read a live draft and follow along as he updates it every week.
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Kindling's Progress

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Kindling is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Bellingham, WA, USA. We highlight and inspire humanity’s evolution toward kindness by connecting you to good news from today, acts of genius from throughout history, and possibilities for our future.

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