Yes, this crisis could provide a trigger for that process but as history shows us, paradigm shifts of such magnitude do not follow a set path. It would however be imprudent to ignore the basic lesson of the crisis, which is that the existing framework has severe pitfalls.
As with any stable ecosystem, what is needed is a space for heterogeneity – the space for unorthodoxy. As identified by the UN President’s Commission 1 , “strengthening the diversity of ideas” would be a key principle in addressing the issues underlying the crisis.