The World Economic Forum cannot and will not be able to resolve any crisis for three reasons
Our greatest social and ecological challenges are not a matter of bad luck, but the logical consequence of a fundamentally flawed starting point: we formulate policy based on perceived reality (how we think the world works) rather than systemic reality (how systems actually function). This is explained by three interrelated insights: 1. The Realimiteit Principle is the fundamental starting point: effective and sustainable action requires that we act in accordance with the true nature and limits of natural and social systems, not with our wishes, ideals or models of them. Reality is the only valid touchstone for policy. Realimiteit equals the boundaries of and for functionality of all lving systems, including the universe and society. 2. The Perception Paradox is the systematic error that violates this principle: humans act as if they are separate from and can dominate nature, when in fact they are a dependent part of it. This leads to policies that deplete, destabilise and damage syste...