I
told those listening to my lecture that in today’s world we cannot give a
simple answer to complex social and political issues. And I mentioned the power
issue, as the most striking example. It is no longer possible to associate
power with just the control of the State or the banking system, as some were inclined
to do. The sources of power are varied. For instance, Greta Thunberg, the young
climate activist, takes her power from her persistence and peaceful style, the clarity
of her cause, and the support she gradually got from other young pupils and
students across Europe and beyond. She is at present, in many ways, a powerful
figure, an agenda setter that all the big people want to meet and take a
picture with. It is however more than that. Her message is positively influencing
the global agenda and making a difference.
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