Ruben Nelson is based in Calgary, Canada. He says that he has built his Canadian futures community over fifty years. He believes that modernity is now spectacularly failing us, it could even eliminate humanity, and yet he believes that a paradigmatic change is both necessary and possible. He epitomises Hope that lies on the other side of despair. Truthfulness, Authenticity, Honesty, Courage and Data are all wrapped up in the first noticing of change and then supporting the changes that are needed.