 This question was put to writers, ecologists, academics, humanitarians, film makers, artists and others in order to gather together ideas/ ideals/ mechanisms to improve civic institutions/ civil society, education and to advance knowledge of rights and responsibilities, to enable people in all societies to change their own lives and communities for the better.Among the contributors were Amol Rajan, Sue Cook, Anton Gill and Errollyn Wallen.In 2010 The Society for Curious Thought launched the Curious Thinker in residence program giving successful applicants the opportunity to spend three weeks in a cabin in rural England working on the subject of their choosing.