Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Interdependence! Most minds resists this fundamental Truth

 ChatGPT found 5 versions of the Declaration of Interdependence.  More are below:

Wendell Willkie’s 1944 "Declaration of Interdependence":  Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential candidate, wrote a book titled One World and issued a statement calling for stronger global cooperation after World War II, emphasizing that modern nations are interconnected in economy, security, and peace.

World Federalist Movement’s Declaration of Interdependence (1945):   Issued after WWII, advocating for a form of global governance to prevent future wars. It framed interdependence as a foundation for peace.

Earth Day "Declaration of Interdependence" (1970):  Used in environmental movements to stress that humans are dependent on the Earth’s ecosystems and on one another to preserve them.

David Suzuki Foundation's “Declaration of Interdependence” (1992):  Written for the Rio Earth Summit, this poetic statement outlines ecological principles and the responsibility of humans to live within nature’s limits.

International agreements:  Some trade and diplomatic bodies have adopted versions of the phrase to affirm economic and political cooperation.

The Declaration of Interdependence: A Pledge to Planet Earth―30th Anniversary special edition published by the David Suzuki Institute, June 7, 2022, co-authored by David Suzuki and Tara Cullis.  Each edition and format urges all people to become stewards of the earth with a objective and heartfelt plea for nature’s preservation.  It is both an enlightening creed and a passionate call to action originally composed by David Suzuki and a team of activists and environmentalists in 1992 in recognition of the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.  It offers three compelling environmental principles “This We Know,” “This We Believe,” and “This We Resolve.”  Rotary International offers global unity in doing what is now possible and urgently needed. Rotary's intention of uniting cultures, religions, and nations around the world is considering the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence as a means of bringing people and local organizations together in every community globally to address their priority concerns.  This mirrors Abraham Lincolns view that the 1776 Declaration was a document 'for all people, everywhere, for all time'.  And that 'the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" urge humans to abide by which is a “self-evident” “Truths” that are simple,  ‘to take care of nature and each other via the Golden Rule’ which we have not done.  Lincoln also wrote in referencing a biblical phrase that the Declaration of Independence is our "Apple of Gold" and the U.S. Constitution, the "Sliver Frame" around it.  Some modern American scholars have asserted the 1776 Declaration is a document that represents humanity's interdependence. 

FYI:  Anyone can still sign The Global Declaration of Interdependence WE.net/declaration  joining Dr. Jane Goodall, and thousands of others  and make a personal pledge to live  its Preamble: “In acknowledgment of the many existing documents and efforts that promote peace, sustainability, global interconnectedness, reverence for life and unity, We, The World hereby offers the following Declaration of Interdependence as a guiding set of principles. It is inspired by the Earth Charter, the essential values of which represent those of the many peoples of the Earth.

The DECLARATION:

We, the people of planet Earth,    In recognition of the interconnectedness of all life 

And the importance of the balance of nature,   Hereby acknowledge our interdependence 

And affirm our dedication   To life-serving environmental stewardship, 

The fulfillment of universal human needs worldwide,  Economic and social well-being, 

And a culture of peace and nonviolence,   To ensure a sustainable and harmonious world 

For present and future generations   

‘We are the World’ sung 40 years ago in 1985    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw&t=13s


Declaration of Interdependence   By Joyce Ramay – January 2000 (5-25-25: Sent to me by Nancy Culbert)

We declare that all human beings are members of one common race, and that we are all created as equally important and integral parts of the interdependent living universe.

That we are endowed by our Creator with the same aspirations, needs, rights and responsibilities.

That we live off the same land, drink the same water, and breathe the same air, and that it is our responsibility to preserve and protect these essential resources for our existence and our sustenance.

That the plants and animals of the Earth are an integral part of our environment and that we are interdependent with them for our mutual survival.

That we can have peace and security in our lives when we ensure that all human beings on Earth have peace and security in a world without weapons of mass destruction. 

That there are no real borders or boundaries between the peoples on Earth.

That we are by nature social creatures with an inherent ability to care and share.

That we all speak the same natural language of friendship, fellowship and love, and that even if our verbal language differs, we all recognize the language of the heart.

That we are all concerned for the welfare of all our grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren and future generations to come.

That we are capable of transcending the rubble of false beliefs that keep us fragmented, and frightened,

That we are capable of solving the problems that face us, particularly those that are primarily of our own making.

That we have it within our means to provide for a holistic education of all human beings of all ages to foster the lifelong development of our talents, skills and interests for the enrichment of human life.

That together we can provide for a healthy, happy and harmonious life for all people on planet Earth.

That by achieving our personal liberty and freedom from tyranny, we are then able to form voluntary bonds, embracing our fellow human beings, so that together we can build a fulfilling human society throughout the Earth.  


5-7-25 ChatGPD draft:  For Project 250:  A Vision for a Shared Future

In the spirit of 1776, and in recognition of our interwoven destinies in 2026 and beyond, we, the people of Earth—across nations, cultures, generations, and ecosystems—declare that our freedoms, futures, and fortunes are bound together.

We hold these Truths to be self-evident: 

That all life is sacred, interconnected, and interdependent;

That the well-being of one depends upon the well-being of all;

That liberty without responsibility leads to imbalance, and that justice without compassion leads to division.

We affirm:

That human dignity and planetary health are inseparable.

That collaboration must replace conquest, and care must replace exploitation.

That technology must serve humanity and the Earth, not dominate them.

That diversity is strength, and equity is essential for peace.

Therefore, we commit ourselves to a new covenant:

To steward the Earth and its creatures with humility and respect.

To listen deeply, speak truthfully, and act collectively.

To build systems of governance, commerce, and culture that reflect mutual respect, ecological wisdom, and shared purpose.

We do not declare independence from one another, but interdependence with all life.

This is our pact for the next 250 years.

In this 250th year of the Declaration of Independence, we declare our interdependence – with each other, with nature, and with the intelligent and Wisdom of all mankind we now guide.


I would add to this that personal and political truths vary widely.  These self-evident Truths are objective and not determined by a religious or political majority. 


The PM [??] Declaration of interdependence is a set of six management principles initially intended for project managers of Agile Software Development projects. Later on, the name was changed to "The declaration of interdependence for modern management", as it was realized that the principles might be applicable to other management situations.  After the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was written in 2001, David Anderson, Sanjiv Augustine, Christopher Avery, Alistair Cockburn, Mike Cohn, Doug DeCarlo, Donna Fitzgerald, Jim Highsmith, Ole Jepsen, Lowell Lindstrom, Todd Little, Kent McDonald, Pollyanna Pixton, Preston Smith and Robert Wysocki worked to see what management principles might be required in order to achieve an Agile Mindset in product and project management. In 2005, they published the agile project management "Declaration of Interdependence" .[1] The six principles they felt essential to modern project management (and to much of management in general).

The principles "We ...

increase return on investment by making continuous flow of value our focus.

deliver reliable results by engaging customers in frequent interactions and shared ownership.

expect uncertainty and manage for it through iterations, anticipation and adaptation.

unleash creativity and innovation by recognizing that individuals are the ultimate source of value and creating an environment where they can make a difference.

boost performance through group accountability for results and shared responsibility for team effectiveness.

improve effectiveness and reliability through situationally specific strategies, processes and practices."[1]


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