About this conversation

Can we consciously create a different future, or are we trapped in the systems and stories of the past?

In this conversation with futurist Sohail Inayatullah, we explore how humanity might move towards a more conscious, cooperative and life-affirming future.

Sohail introduces two powerful tools from futures studies: the Futures Triangle, which helps us understand the pull of the future, the push of the present and the weight of the past, and Causal Layered Analysis, which reveals how our deepest stories and worldviews shape the systems we live in.

We explore five major transformations that Sohail sees as essential: planetary governance, renewable energy, a new relationship with animals and nature, gender partnership, and a shift towards a more spiritual understanding of life.

We also discuss whether change can emerge through small communities or requires transforming existing institutions, the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, and the influence of Indian philosopher P. R. Sarkar on Sohail’s understanding of social evolution.

Throughout our conversation, we return to a question at the heart of the Third Attractor: How can we become conscious participants in shaping the future while remaining grounded in the deeper movement of life?

A rich and practical conversation about imagination, systems change, consciousness and our capacity to create a future worth living in.