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What does it mean?
People will rule the world in the future regardless of current systems.
In plain terms
Humans will control the world eventually, no matter what now.
What can you take from it?
Human agency ultimately shapes the future.

Where it applies

  • political discussion
  • social movements
  • future planning

Putting it to work

  • advocacy
  • voting
  • community organizing

Questions to consider

  • Who should lead society?
  • How do people change things?

Another view

Structures like money still hold significant power today.

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