How to Begin the Next Renaissance

by Dino Karabeg

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“It is absolutely necessary to find a way to change course.”

(Peccei, 1981)

The goal of the Key Point Dialog is to find a way to change course.

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The key point dialog technique – intuitive introduction

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In physical space the key point dialog uses the dialog technique developed by physicist David Bohm.

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The first Key Point Dialog was held in Europe House Zagreb

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The difference between Wikipedia and WiKeyPoDia

• The goal of Wikipedia is encyclopedic information.

• The goal of WiKeyPoDia is a single central insight or point.

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Further applications of the key point dialog technique are under development

• Key point dialog in EC (European Dialog)

• Key point dialog in Norwegian municipalities (KOMMUNEWIKI)

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Key point dialog in EuropeThis note is found in October 2006 European Movement International Newsletter:

4.2. EM Croatia Key Point Dialog facilities Plan D European Movement Croatia has started the project launched by Dino Karabeg, PhD. - University of Oslo, under the title “Key Point Dialog.” The first round table was organized on 20th September and was attended by prominent members of Croatian civil society. Key Point: Can Europe once again create a guiding vision and take the lead in a new direction of development? We believe this is both what the global conditions are calling for, and what will bring energy and enthusiasm to European Movement. But for this to happen, old forms of communication are a hindrance, because they tend to amplify and give power to the old ideas and thought forms, which already have power. A debate gives the ideas which can be expressed in the old language a winning place. A poll gives advantage to thoughts and directions which are already known and statistically dominant. What is needed is a dialog – a free and safe space to express new ideas and possibilities, to place them into the public space where they can be taken over by others and amplified. This work cannot be done centrally. It cannot be done by the method proposed in Plan D and the White Book. As the complementary medium to the round tables Internet is used.

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References

• Karabeg, Dino. How to Begin the Next Renaissance? Proc. ALPIS Seminar, Caserolo, Italy February 2007. Article

• www.KeyPointDialog.org (under construction).