In this short, simple book Gerald Schoenewolf, a noted psychoanalyst and author, has set out “10 difficult steps” for saving the world. In an introductory chapter, he reviews the violent history of the world and points out that while various leaders have tried to control the human instinct for survival that so often gets out of hand, they have only managed to control it temporarily. His 10 steps, which he offers without fanfare and knowing how controversial they will be, provide a brief overview for how the various crises that beset the world--the nuclear threat, climate change, pollution, deforestation, destructive communication, corruption, and the ever-present threat of annihilation--can be managed and resolved. The 10 steps include (1) restructuring the UN; (2) disarming the world; (3) handling global crises; (4) preventing soft takeovers of the UN; (5) constructive communication; (6) universal childrearing; (7) universal education; (8) universal healthcare; (9) universal economy; and (10) the use of artificial intelligence. The book is a step-by-step manual for saving the planet, but each step is fraught with extreme difficulty. The author hopes that his book will at the very least become the start of a discussion on this important topic.
