Written by Prof. Tapio Varis, President of the EAVI Advisory Committee Abstract: The question of the world order and the trend towards global civilization has inspired scholars, communicators, educators and spiritual leaders to answer questions on how the world works. The traditional Western humanism is challenged by transhumanism that aims to transform the human condition by developing and creating widely available sophisticated technologies to enhance human intellectual, physical, and psychological capacities. However, science, technology and moral values are becoming the credo of the new non-hegemonic order. Education should emphasize the inherent dignity and independence of [...]