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Sustainability and Well Being of Society by Kai Neumann

technological progress Laws Jobs Condition of Environment (incl. greenhouse gas) Less material consumption (more services) Enlightenment Subsidies Offers of sustainable goods and services Sustainable consumption Conventional consumption Sustainabilty as a value Happiness through sustainability Happiness through conventional consumption Happiness of society Spending power - now and when old

The America Deserves Better (ADB) Movement by Kai Neumann

Counter movements pro Trump Topics Trump can trumpet Catchy name for the movement Public uses KNOW-WHY.NET ;-) Public discusses content Some interest groups applaud Trump Seemingly little chance to change something People loose interest Market and international reaction Press reports on turbulence Announcements become action People get on the streets Trump and his personnel announce weird things Lead persons for the movements (even bipartisan ?) Critical mass of people on the streets

So far my systemic analyses on US politics were right: https://www.know-why.net/model/CNrzC8lwArz25c6wxZOZyHA Now it is time to understand how the movement of the people can gain momentum. So, please add a comment on what is missing.

London's Housing Crisis - a collaborative modeling experience by Kai Neumann

Optimal housing in London Affordable housing Higher margin on luxury objects Increase of size of apartments Offers of luxury housing Increase of prices low interests Singles available number of living quarters Banks and house owner fear loss of value pressure from elections and social tensions Lobby from real estate business Demand for expensive housing Lack of low cost housing Political intervention

On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2639211/2639211-6171315685852012548?trk=hb_ntf_COMMENTED_ON_GROUP_DI...) Bob Bollen asks for ways to model London's housing crisis. While some suggestions are rather complicated (some imho outdated) I'd like to suggest to just start with it in a way that not just experts but also stakeholders can read a model and contribute to it. So here is the start of a collaborative model. Please ask for any further assistance / guidance using the comment functions on kno...

what do we need energy for? ... an unfinished model for inspiration for modeling with children.

Solution: driving cars by Kai Neumann

fuel efficient cars Happiness Costs for fuel Driving electric cars fuel consumption Available oil reserves Price of fuel Health problems, allergies etc. Air pollution Driving gasoline cars Invention of the super battery High price of EVs Short range Combining railway and EVs More EVs sold

A model explaining some of the obstacles of the transformation towards electric vehicles (EVs) This model is part of a series of models that could serve as examples for small models on global challenges as they could be modeled by pupils. Of course, depending on their age and the time that is available as well as the help you offer they could come up with more details. What is the model asking?The model asks for the development of the uses of gasoline cars and electric vehicles (EVs) using the KNOW WHY Q...

Solution: Where does my parent's money come from? by Kai Neumann

Our money parents get money from the company we bring money to the bank we have to pay interests we buy things others take money from the bank parents have a job we get interests we take money from the bank the company gets money from its customers others bring money to the bank things get more expensive the customers get money from their customers jobs are well paid people buy things

A model explaining the basic logic of money flows This model is part of a series of models that could serve as examples for small models on global challenges as they could be modeled by pupils. Of course, depending on their age and the time that is available as well as the help you offer they could come up with more details. What is the model asking?The model asks for the origin of the money in our pockets (using the KNOW WHY Questions from the KNOW WHY Method as they show up when we use the iMODELER). W...