SPONTANEOUS EVOLUTION

Bruce Lipton is a cellular biologist and author of the book 'The Biology of Belief' which has become a popular book among many concerned with inner and outer harmony. In this book he has joined forces with Steve Bhaerman, a political scientist and social activist as well as comedian, who performs under the name Swami Beyondananda. Together they offer a perspective for the future based on biology as well as political science. Their (perhaps surprising) conclusion is that we are exactly where we ought to be in our evolutionary process and that the future is much brighter than many would argue. Drawing on epigenetics, quantum biophysics, fractal geometry and other cutting edge sciences, their conclusion is that each human being is like a cell in the gigantic super-organism that is our universe. And because of this we are part of the evolutionary process and will (just like all other cells) develop and adapt to our environment. Because our beliefs shape us to a large extend, all we need to do is to change our beliefs to initiate a spontaneous evolution. However, this (for most of us) is easier said than done. In order to change our beliefs, we first need to identify them, to understand our part in the world and how we can change this. This book offers a number of explanations that together set out a very reassuring contrast to many of the much darker future scenarios usually presented by media these days. The important part is of course to distinguish between being complacent and being assured of our inner potential for change, which the book also helps to explain. Being co-written by a comedian, the tone and style is very light and entertaining, which does not prevent it from addressing a very urgent and important issue that concerns us all.