In a previous post, I mentioned that the Institute for the Future (IFTF) is using the “Four Cultures of AI” as a foresight framework for imagining how communities and institutions might organize themselves around AI, not simply as four levels of technological sophistication. The framework appears in IFTF's emerging Ten-Year Forecast 2036 work, and IFTF has also developed four corresponding university scenarios. (LinkedIn) The Four Cultures of AI Culture Basic attitude toward

The future is wide open. Today, as never before, we need a multiplicity of visions, dreams, and prophecies. We need sanctuaries for social imagination.” ~ Alvin Toffler, Future Shock October 20-21, 2026 - The Institute for the Future (IFTF) is presenting its Ten-Year Forecast, in-person at its Palo Alto headquarters. They will share the forecasts ahead of the event, and instead of presentations to sit through, they will immerse participants in experiences, exercises, and conv

The Human Energy Project is a "team of scholars, scientists, philosophers, educators, and professionals represent top international universities and think tanks at the forefront of new research into the future of human collective consciousness." I became aware of the Human Energy Project in 2023 through filmmaker Alan Honick, who is producing the documentary film Evolving Allignment: A Major Transition for Humanity and AI. On November 19, 2025, the Human Energy Project conven

Several years ago, I read Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea (2012) by Carter Phipps. In 2020, Phipps co-authored with John MacKay and Steve McIntosh Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business. Phipps is also the co-founder, with McIntosh, of the Institute for Cultural Evolution. From 2020 to 2025, Phipps hosted the podcast Thinking Ahead, with 49 episodes exploring the ways that the world is changing and

"We are not adrift; we are in the midst of a transformation whose trajectory bends, even imperceptibly, toward Omega. And that is cause not for fear, but for hope...." ~ WISR Important Note: I am a supporter of WISR, but they are not affiliated with this Integral Worldview website. Here's a list of some upcoming eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated durin

Extreme event attribution (EEA) is a scientific field that analyzes whether and to what extent human-caused climate change influenced an individual extreme weather event, such as a specific heat wave or hurricane. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and Their Impacts 2026 states that "decades of data and research indicate that human-caused climate change is altering the frequency, i

A growing body of compelling scientific evidence demonstrates a link between mental and emotional attitudes, physiological health, long-term well-being, and the possibility of uniting millions of people globally in heart-focused care and intention.

When I first encountered the idea of an integral worldview, it felt like a breath of fresh air. It’s a way of seeing the world that goes beyond the usual black-and-white thinking. Instead, it invites us to embrace complexity, connection, and multiple perspectives. For those of us who care deeply about the environment and our community, this approach offers a powerful framework to understand and act on the challenges we face. An integral worldview is not just a theory; it’s a

Covenant For Our Future is "a national, multi‑faith coalition bringing together diverse organizations, leaders, and communities committed to advancing moral policies rooted in justice, dignity, and compassion." The Covenant For Our Future campaign is "a multi-faith, multi-issue movement committed to the repeal of HR.1 and renewal of the Federal government’s commitment to a just and prosperous future for all. "We are calling for the repeal of HR. 1 (known as the One Big Beauti

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Multitude_in_Reef.jpg Rauxilian, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons "Faced with the risk of a culture consumed by power, domination, and war, Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas proposes the alternative possibility of a civilization of love founded on justice, dialogue, and shared responsibility." On June 11, 2026, Catholic Climate Covenant hosted a panel webinar: Magnifica Humanitas: Dis

Image from Alison J Gray Int Psychiatry 2011 Aug 1;8(3):58–60. (CC BY-NC-ND) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) What is reality? Is it just what is material, scientifically objective, and quantifiable, or is there more to reality than our senses tell us? Is there an internal as well as an external reality? Are science and religion compatible? These are some of the big questions I am exploring on this website. Here are some working definitions that rel

"The question is no longer whether AI will transform our world – it already is. The question is whether we will govern this transformation together – or let it govern us.

"For nearly 15 years, NOAA Climate.gov was the U.S. government’s premier platform for climate information for the public. In the first half of 2025, NOAA terminated Climate.gov’s full-time federal and contractor staff, shutting down the site's daily operations. Now, former members of the Climate.gov team have joined together with nonprofit partners to launch Climate.us: a successor to Climate.gov outside the federal domain, where we can safeguard climate information from poli

The Statue of Liberty (formally Liberty Enlightening the World) was a gift to the United States from the people of France, dedicated 140 years ago in 1886. She holds a torch in her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed July 4, 1776, the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence of the United States, 250 years ago. With her left foot, she steps on a broken chain and shackle, commemorating the national abolition of slavery following the American

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. Our understanding of reality is today in a time of transition when science, religion, and culture are not seen as dualistic opposites, but wholisticaly, as a new integral worldview. This is a book review of Steve McIntosh's 2012 book Evolution's Purpose: An Integral Interpretation of the Scientific Story of Our Origins. (New York: SelectBooks)

The Glory Window designed by French artist Gabriel Loire, is located within the Chapel of Thanksgiving in Dallas, Texas. The chapel, constructed in 1976, serves as a spiritual center and an interfaith space for reflection. "Religion has not kept pace with insights from modern science and the rapid rise of technology. The human person is evolving at an accelerated rate, but there is no integrative story to guide these developments in human consciousness and complexity." The Ce

Here's a list of some upcoming eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during July 2026 as we get additional information. A new calendar listing will come out in late July. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. Monthly Gatherings July 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT - Faith in Democracy is having its Monthly Call with Rev. Jennifer Butler, Founder and Executive Director at Fait

On a May 30, 2026, Zoom call with the American Teilhard Association, there were several participants who referred to themselves as Spiritual Directors. They were not clergy and not necessarily psychotherapists, but they relate to others as spiritual beings on a path toward greater awareness. I didn't know much about spiritual direction, so I decided to investigate what they have to offer. I also wonder if they are harbingers of the religion of the future for younger generatio

In the YouTube video above, Andrew Del Rossi, Director of the Spirituality Center at the Dalyesford Abbey, notes: "Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a Jesuit priest, paleontologist, and mystic who held a unique devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Teilhard understood 'evolution as the universe growing closer in relationship with God... Teilhard’s devotion to the Sacred Heart empowered him to see the struggles of his own life as part of evolution’s process of becoming more cons

"A single purpose lies at the heart of all the great religious traditions: awakening to the astonishing reality of the true nature of ourselves and the universe. At the same time, through centuries of cultural accretion and focus on myth and ritual as ends in themselves, this core insight has become obscured." "For the great religious traditions to attract modern men and women, Ken Wilber asserts, they must incorporate the extraordinary number of scientific truths learned abo