One of the reasons we go on vacation is to experience other cultures and learn new things to bring home. What are the other reasons?   Regardless of the reasons, whether you like to vacation a lot or spend the rest of your time at home, the Unidiversity Earth Research Explorers Cycle with a spatially enabled, integrated device is advantageous in both situations.   On one hand, if you stay in your home community, you’ll be able to learn as much as possible about your community, its history and its future, as well as all its characteristics.   On the other hand, if you spend most of your time away from home and your home community, you’ll be able to learn an extensive amount of information from the We-Me cycle.   In essence, you’ll be able to learn new things all the time if you spend most of your time on the road or exploring new places.   Imagine trying to balance both scenarios. In a way, the situation would give you the best of both worlds: an intensive way of living and an extensive one as well.   Consequently, you will be able to decide how much time you like to stay at home in your own community by percentage and how much time you want to be away exploring other places.   I suspect most people will spend a high rate of the time at home learning about their own communities, ecoregions, and areas within a day’s drive.  I suspect a small relative percentage of time will be spent exploring on the planetary scale by traveling around the world.   Either way, from broad scale to fine scale, one can learn as much as possible by exploring these places.  

People will be exposed to culture, geography, geology, natural resources, food, ecology, earth science, oceans, reefs, beach geomorphology, streams, ponds, lakes, birds, maps, navigation, wildlife, skiing, spirituality, events, environment, shopping, herbaceous plants, trees, fish, ferns, fungi, forests, ecosystems, farms, exploration of anything, art, history, etc. and a great appreciation of the cumulative totality of areas and places.   Either way, whatever type of life you choose, you’re welcome to maximize the experiential exploration from local to regional to planetary scale.   Imagine the comparing and contrasting, as well as the pattern recognition, that you could learn while living, learning, loving, and exploring nature.   Moreover, with the We-Me integrated device, which is specially enabled, you can keep track of all your explorations, events, learning, and everything else.   This can be compared across different locations, years, people, and generations.   Therefore, you can keep the cumulative totality of all your experiences in life and share them with your children, etc.  One can perform change detection across generations or at any temporal scale.  The experiential endeavors you can pursue are truly limitless and beyond imagination, including contributing to problem-solving.

The human spirit is intrinsically driven by a profound desire for discovery, extending far beyond the fleeting pleasures of a mere holiday. We seek to immerse ourselves in diverse cultures, absorb novel perspectives, and acquire insights that enrich our very being. This inherent quest for understanding forms the bedrock of what I envision as a holistic approach to experiential learning—a continuous cycle of exploration that profoundly benefits us, whether our journey leads us across continents or deep into the heart of our own communities.

Consider the dual yet complementary paths of this integrated journey. On one hand, an intensive engagement with your immediate surroundings offers unparalleled opportunities for profound local understanding. Imagine dedicating time to meticulously unraveling the intricate tapestry of your home region and community: its foundational history, evolving demographics, unique ecological features, and the social dynamics shaping its future. This deep dive fosters an intimate connection to your roots, revealing the subtleties and significance often overlooked in daily life.

Conversely, embracing extensive exploration by venturing beyond familiar horizons unlocks a world of broader comprehension. Traveling allows us to engage with disparate ecosystems, immerse ourselves in distinct cultural narratives, and confront global challenges firsthand. This outward exploration cultivates a wider lens through which to view humanity’s shared experiences and the intricate interconnectedness of our planet.

The true transformative power, however, lies in harmoniously balancing these two modes of living. By consciously alternating between intense local immersion and extensive global discovery, individuals can forge a remarkably rich existence—one that combines the rooted wisdom of home with the expansive insights gained from abroad. This dynamic interplay allows you to define your personal ratio of engagement, perhaps dedicating a significant portion of your time to exploring your ecoregion and surrounding areas within a day’s journey, while reserving distinct periods for venturing further afield, perhaps across continents.

Regardless of scale—from the microscopic details of local flora to the macro patterns of global climate—this dedication to exploration ensures continuous learning. Your journey will expose you to a breathtaking array of phenomena: the nuances of human culture, the majesty of geographical formations, the bedrock principles of geology, the intricate webs of ecology, the origins of diverse culinary traditions, the wisdom embedded in spiritual practices, nature exploration, and the artistry expressed across generations. You will develop an unparalleled appreciation for the cumulative totality of human and natural heritage.

Furthermore, envision a powerful, integrated digital companion designed to meticulously chronicle every facet of your experiential endeavors. This intelligent platform would serve as a living journal, meticulously logging your explorations, significant events, intellectual discoveries, and personal reflections. It would offer advanced analytical capabilities, allowing you to compare observations across different locations, track personal growth over various years, cross-reference experiences with fellow explorers, and even conduct longitudinal studies comparing insights across generations.

This innovative tool called the We-Me transforms fleeting moments into an enduring legacy, enabling you to curate a cumulative repository of your life’s experiences. You can then share these invaluable insights with your descendants, offering them a living testament to exploration and learning. The possibilities for personal growth, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and profound understanding unlocked by such a dedicated approach are genuinely limitless, stretching beyond the current bounds of our imagination.

The most detrimentally impacting problem on earth is The cumulative totality current condition economy, and Current condition, prioritization and lack there of.      I am not against having an economy however I am against a free for all winning at any cost economy.   Too many industries in corporations are Striving for short term, profits, and overlooking long-term sustainability, even though we have a sustainability index on the stock market.   Basically, there are no checks and balances with the economy today. It’s a free-for-all kind of condition where anybody can invent anything and come up with any type of redundant product imaginable.  It’s too bad we couldn’t do impact assessment on every new idea that comes along.   The multitude of factories that produce similar items as other factories are proving to be a huge waste of energy on our planet.  The concept of competition impacts the natural environment and people overtime because of  lack of  prioritization of so-called externalities in our environment and society.  I am also a proponent of seeing our planet as an exploration instead of just a shopping exploration expedition.   We ought to experience biodiversity in our natural environment, rather than shopping all the time.  Consequently, the diversity of our environment, seems to get traded for biodiversity in the shopping mall.   Maybe we should look at things that we buy as more like gear, supplies, or durable goods rather than often inadequate commodities for consumption reasons only.

The prevailing global economic framework, rather than serving as a robust engine for collective well-being, appears to be our most significant existential challenge. My concern isn’t with the concept of an economy itself, but rather with the unchecked, “winner-take-all” ethos that currently defines it.

This relentless pursuit of immediate financial gain by numerous industries and corporations consistently overshadows the imperative of long-term environmental and social sustainability. Despite the existence of superficial “sustainability indices” on financial markets, the reality is a stark absence of meaningful checks and balances. This environment fosters an explosion of often redundant products, consuming vast resources and energy for items that offer little genuine advancement or societal benefit. The sheer multitude of factories producing identical or near-identical goods represents an egregious waste of planetary resources.

The hyper-competitive nature of this system inherently disregards what are termed “externalities”—the profound and lasting impacts on our natural environment and societal fabric that are not factored into production costs. Over time, this systemic oversight erodes both ecological integrity and human well-being.

Furthermore, I believe we must fundamentally reorient our collective perspective towards our planet. Instead of merely viewing Earth as an expansive shopping ground, ripe for exploitation and consumption, we should embrace it as a magnificent realm for exploration, understanding, and profound experience. The authentic biodiversity of our ecosystems is tragically being supplanted by the fleeting “biodiversity” found on retail shelves. Perhaps a crucial shift lies in how we perceive the items we acquire: not merely as disposable commodities, but as essential gear, supplies, or durable goods intended to facilitate enriching lives and experiences, fostering a deeper connection to our world rather than mere material accumulation. In the future, in the absence of a detailed impact assessment, we ought to explore using people scoping and broad-based impact assessment, and, most importantly, planning to help people make decisions that not only impact the economy but also their own well-being. Consequently, we need an ecological economy that is in context with the needs of our people, or societies, communities, regions, and our natural environment.

Dear Colleague,

Natural resources and energy can be used as surrogates for a consumptive industrial economy.   Electricity and other fuels, such as fuel oil, should be used as surrogates to understand the consumptive practices of our industrial economy. Not only that, but it may also serve as a surrogate for the economy itself.   Along with that is the sustainability index, which determines how well an industry or a farm, for example, is contributing to sustainable practices and a holistic, adaptive economy.   The consumption of fuel oil, gasoline, natural gas, propane, and electricity will indicate where the major industries are based on their consumption patterns.   The data and cumulative knowledge associated with the surrogates will enable tracking progress if we use them as indicators over time.   Indices can be used for incentive purposes when an industry is doing very well, conserving the resources that it consumes.  Depending on the sustainability index, an organic farm may not have to pay for electricity or fuel oil, for example.  Overall, the surrogate indices will be able to track the economy and determine suggestions and ideas for improvement and continual adaptive striving towards the desired future condition on Earth. Not only that, but we will also be able to learn and explore different areas to generate new ideas and suggestions to continually improve.

I wish to outline a refined conceptual framework for understanding and steering our economic trajectory, one that places resource consumption at its analytical core. We propose a strategic approach where the metabolic flows of natural resources, electricity, and key energy commodities serve as primary indicators, offering unparalleled transparency into the operational mechanics and consumptive patterns of our industrial economy.

Specifically, the aggregate and disaggregated consumption data for vital resources such as electricity, fuel oil, gasoline, natural gas, and propane can function as surrogate indicators. These metrics provide a precise lens through which to gauge the intensity and character of economic activity, extending beyond mere financial indicators to reveal the fundamental resource demands driving our systems. Indeed, their holistic application could even serve as a foundational surrogate for assessing the overall health and direction of the economy.

Central to this framework is the development of a robust Sustainability Index. This index would objectively quantify the commitment and performance of various economic entities—from multinational industries to individual agricultural enterprises—in adopting and advancing truly sustainable practices. Its design would aim to foster a dynamic, holistic, and adaptive economy, moving beyond superficial greenwashing to measure tangible environmental stewardship and resource efficiency.

By analyzing the consumption footprints of these essential resources, we can pinpoint critical industrial hubs, identify sector-specific intensities, and understand the real-world impact of economic processes. The resultant rich data, when transformed into cumulative knowledge, becomes an indispensable tool for tracking progress over time, forecasting future resource demands, and identifying areas ripe for innovation and intervention.

Furthermore, this sophisticated indexing system presents a powerful mechanism for implementing incentive-based practices. Imagine an organic farm, for instance, demonstrating exceptional performance on its Sustainability Index; it could be granted significant reductions or even exemptions on its energy costs, such as electricity or fuel oil. Such targeted incentives would directly reward exemplary resource conservation and sustainable innovation, thereby catalyzing widespread adoption of beneficial practices across all economic sectors.

Ultimately, the strategic deployment of these surrogate indices will empower us not only to comprehensively monitor and understand economic dynamics but also to formulate data-driven recommendations. This continuous feedback loop will foster adaptive striving, guiding our collective endeavors towards the realization of a truly regenerative and prosperous future for both humanity and the planet.

Sincerely,

Richard Thomas Simmons

It appears that environmental, safety, and health departments in corporations and government are a microcosm of what we need to do on our planet.   This would enable us to be aware of the problems we face on our planet, so we don’t get affected by them.   I did an internship at Lockheed Martin’s environmental, safety, and health department in the 1990s.  I spent time developing a website for Lockheed Martin’s armament systems division. Part of that effort was to put together an MSDS (material safety data sheet) for the website. This information kept people aware of safety considerations regarding chemicals and other aspects of working at the plant.  Industrial hygiene is also a part of environmental, safety, and health departments, which reminds me of natural earth’s striving.   They assess workplace and ecological hazards in advance, rather than just reacting to them later.  They also contribute to significant planning, which is a holistic, preventive approach rather than a reactive or reductionist one.  They also use science and their everyday jobs to assess risk and develop holistic, prescriptive advice.  They promote health and wellness, as well as ways to protect the community and the environment.   In addition, they are also involved in sustainability.   More roles that I found on Wikipedia include air emissions, energy, conservation, waste, water, quality, waste management, noise, contaminated land, occupational health, safety, physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards, radiological hazards, personal protective equipment, communication and training, monitoring, and disease prevention.  Therefore, if we expand many of these roles to the macrocosm of the earth, we would be better off in society, especially when it involves being aware of potential hazards and conditions as a holistic preventive measure.

It’s often tempting to view Environmental, Safety, and Health (EHS) departments within corporations and governmental bodies as a peripheral cost, a necessary regulatory hurdle. However, I’ve long believed this perspective fundamentally misunderstands their profound significance. These teams are not merely cost centers; they are foundational architects of resilience, foresight, and sustainable progress. Their primary mandate is to meticulously identify, assess, and mitigate risks before they escalate, thereby safeguarding human well-being, ecological integrity, and operational continuity.

My own experience during an internship with Lockheed Martin’s EHS department in the 1990s provided an early and vivid demonstration of this proactive ethos. I dedicated considerable effort to developing a pioneering website for their armament systems division, a key component of which was the digitization and accessibility of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). This initiative was groundbreaking for its time, ensuring critical information regarding chemical handling and workplace hazards was readily available, fostering an informed and safer environment for all personnel.

This proactive philosophy is perhaps best exemplified by the field of industrial hygiene – a critical facet of EHS. Industrial hygienists are the vanguard, scrutinizing workplaces and broader environments for potential hazards, not merely reacting to incidents. Their work is steeped in scientific rigor, translating complex data into actionable, preventative strategies. They embody a holistic approach, prioritizing anticipation and careful planning over crisis management, aligning perfectly with nature’s own mechanisms for self-preservation and adaptation.

Beyond immediate workplace safety, the scope of EHS extends into every dimension of sustainability and community welfare. Their expertise encompasses critical areas such as managing air emissions, promoting energy conservation, optimizing waste management, ensuring water quality, mitigating noise pollution, rehabilitating contaminated land, and comprehensively addressing occupational health across physical, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. They are instrumental in developing robust communication protocols, providing essential training, establishing monitoring systems, and implementing disease prevention programs. Fundamentally, EHS professionals serve as crucial stewards of both human health and environmental prosperity.

Consider the transformative impact if this meticulous, science-driven, and preventative EHS philosophy were to be scaled beyond corporate walls and governmental agencies, embracing the entirety of our planetary ‘macrocosm.’ Investing in and prioritizing these disciplines globally would empower us to anticipate and avert monumental environmental and societal challenges, fostering a future built on awareness, sustainability, and collective well-being. It is a commitment to proactive stewardship, ensuring a healthier and more secure world for generations to come.

Sincerely,

Richard Thomas Simmons

I have noticed a significant amount of Internet communications that involve asking for someone’s opinion, asking for money, and polling.   People ought to be compensated for the time and energy they invest in writing reviews, polls, voting, and whenever they share their data, information, and cumulative knowledge.   The feedback given to corporations helps them immensely, so one ought to be considered worthy of compensation for their efforts and energy.   The same is true when time is allocated to governments, nonprofits, law enforcement, and others.   Therefore, the people need to be compensated above all.

It has become increasingly evident that in our interconnected society, individuals are constantly contributing valuable insights, data, and time without adequate recognition or commensurate compensation. Across myriad platforms and initiatives, from meticulously crafted product reviews and active participation in public opinion polls to sharing personal data for market analysis or shaping public policy through citizen feedback, the collective effort expended by the people generates immense, quantifiable value and information gifts for corporations, governmental bodies, and non-profit organizations alike.

This uncompensated intellectual labor and data contribution form the bedrock of countless strategic decisions, product enhancements, service improvements, and policy formulations. When an individual dedicates their precious time and cognitive energy to provide feedback, participate in surveys, or contribute data, they are essentially performing a vital service that directly fuels the growth, innovation, and understanding of these entities. Their opinions, insights, and data are not passive contributions; they are active, invaluable inputs that translate directly into competitive advantages, more effective governance, and impactful social programs.

It is high time we acknowledge the tangible economic and social worth of these contributions. Just as professionals are compensated for their expertise and labor, so too should the people be recognized and rewarded for the invaluable insights and data they generously provide. This isn’t merely a matter of fairness; it’s about establishing a reciprocal (like a cycle) relationship where the value exchanged is acknowledged and respected on all sides.

Therefore, I firmly advocate for a fundamental shift in how we perceive and value public participation. Individuals, as essential contributors to the ecosystem of information and development, deserve equitable compensation for their time, data, and intellectual input, irrespective of whether their contributions benefit a multinational corporation, a government agency, or a charitable foundation. This change is not just ethical; it is a necessary evolution towards a more equitable and sustainable model of interaction between institutions and the individuals they serve.

Holistic prosperity is in context with everyone, everything, everywhere on earth, from local to global. Holistic prosperity means that we’re contributing to our natural environment, humanity, and so-called externalities.   Holistic prosperity can occur once we transition beyond the major problems of today, including all types of pollution.   Holistic prosperity also occurs when people allocate a tremendous amount of positive energy towards our desired future condition on earth.  If we live closer to nature in a natural earth striving way, we will not need to allocate nearly as much arduous effort.  Instead, we would replace significant arduous effort with living, learning, loving, navigation, exploring for the benefit of everyone, everything, everywhere on earth.  Imagine all the positive energy negative feedback loops that are possible when we are all holistically contributing towards the well-being of everyone, everything, everywhere on earth, from local to global.   

At the core of our shared future lies the profound concept of “Holistic Prosperity.” This isn’t a confined ideal or a mere economic indicator; it represents a universal framework for thriving that intimately interweaves every individual, every ecosystem, and every corner of our planet, from the most localized community to the broadest global landscape.

Holistic prosperity means actively contributing to the flourishing of our natural environment, fostering the advancement of all humanity, and mindfully integrating what are often termed ‘externalities’ – those unmeasured impacts – back into the very fabric of our existence. It demands a systemic approach where our actions consistently nurture, rather than exploit, the intricate web of life and creation.

Achieving this transformative state requires a collective evolution beyond the pervasive challenges that currently constrain our world. It necessitates a fundamental shift away from systemic issues such as all forms of pollution, unsustainable resource depletion, and societal fragmentation, towards regenerative and equitable practices. This is a paradigm shift, moving beyond old frameworks that generate scarcity and division.

Crucially, this journey towards Holistic Prosperity is fueled by the conscious and sustained channeling of our collective human energy. Imagine the immense potential unleashed when individuals and communities purposefully direct their creativity, innovation, and compassion towards crafting a desired future for Earth – one defined by vibrant health, profound interconnectedness, and boundless possibility for all.

A core tenet of this vision suggests that when we re-establish a harmonious relationship with nature, aligning our lifestyles and systems with its inherent wisdom, the ‘arduous effort’ often associated with modern life significantly diminishes. Instead of struggling against artificial constraints, we free ourselves to engage in intrinsically fulfilling activities: authentic living, continuous learning, unconditional loving, purposeful navigation, and ceaseless exploration of living. This isn’t about working harder; it’s about living more innovatively, more aligned, and more joyfully.

The profound beauty of Holistic Prosperity lies in its universal benefit. It is a state of thriving designed for everyone, for every living thing, in every place on Earth. Consider the exponential power of such a collective commitment: imagine the positive, self-reinforcing cycles – the ‘virtuous feedback loops’ – that would naturally emerge as we all contribute synergistically towards the well-being of the whole. From local initiatives inspiring global movements, to global awareness informing local action, this interconnectedness fosters an ever-expanding upward spiral of flourishing for all.  Consequently, prosperity comes from all of our investments, especially our time, including our holistic endeavors.

Richard Thomas Simmons

The Great Wall of China took over 2300 years to build. And it’s 13,171 miles long.   Imagine what we could do with positive energy over 2300 years with millions of people contributing. In fact, if everyone on earth contributed to the overall positive energy efforts, we would have 8 billion people contributing to our overall desired future condition.  However, we are still building borders, boundaries and walls (literal, figurative, imaginative) on planet Earth, instead of looking at our holistic well-being and desired future condition on earth.    Today we are still allocating energy towards militaries, borders, boundaries, and fighting.  We desperately need a transition towards a more holistic desired future condition.

Consider for a moment the monumental scale of human endeavor exemplified by the Great Wall of China. Over two millennia were dedicated to its construction, spanning an astonishing thirteen thousand miles – a truly unparalleled testament to sustained collective effort and an unwavering vision, however singular its initial purpose.

Now, pause and contemplate the transformative power we could unleash if that same extraordinary, persistent energy, that unified focus of countless individuals, were channeled not towards separation or defense, but towards a shared aspiration for global well-being. Imagine the profound advancements and breakthroughs possible if eight billion minds and hearts, brimming with positive intent, were consistently dedicated, generation after generation, to cultivating a truly holistic and sustainable future for all life on this planet.

Regrettably, despite this inherent, boundless capacity for collaborative creation, our current reality often presents a stark contrast. We remain preoccupied with erecting barriers – be they the physical borders that delineate nations, the ideological boundaries that fragment communities, or the more subtle, metaphorical walls we build around our perceived self-interests. This constant reinforcement of division consumes an inordinate amount of our collective energy, diverting resources that could propel us towards universal progress – in science, environmental stewardship, or equitable development – instead of military expenditures and the perpetuation of outdated conflicts.

This fragmentation, this persistent allocation of our most vital energies to maintaining separation and engaging in struggle, fundamentally hinders our ability to perceive and achieve our shared destiny. The most critical imperative of our time is to shift our focus consciously. We must transcend these self-imposed limitations and redirect our collective efforts from discord and division to the urgent, profound pursuit of a genuinely integrated, harmonious, and holistically prosperous future for every inhabitant of Earth. This transition is not merely an idealistic aspiration; it is an absolute necessity for our continued evolution, survival, and continuous adaptive striving towards desired future conditions.

I’m excited about life in the future as it’s going to be about exploration, learning, navigation, living, collaborating, contributing, and loving as we try to uphold the holy to holistic principles of loving, caring, sharing, giving, forgiving, genuine, kindness. striving to bring about condition of comfort, joy, love, hope, unity, equity, faith and sustainable, striving happiness. The way I see it, the future generation is going to be about nothing but positive energy generation and negative feedback loops.   Then we are all responsible for everything, everyone, everywhere on earth as a cycle.   There are a tremendous number of learning events and exploration points on planet Earth to navigate. This will be like a tremendous adventure for everyone on Earth because we all get to learn what we want to learn and explore what we want to explore. In fact, learning and exploration become both active and passive, so one can expand what they intend to explore and passively learn something new all the time.  Everything that you study in school can be navigated on the landscape of planet Earth.   The integrated device will be used for navigation and as a learning tool. It can also be used for anything else imaginable as long as it’s holistic.   Taking everything into consideration, no one will be bored or lonely anymore, as everyone will be accepted and included in our world.  The tremendous amount of positive energy generated by people is enough to take us from our current condition to the desired future on planet Earth.    Collectively and cumulatively, we will be able to do anything we put our minds to, solving most of the major problems on earth.   Hence, the condition will be continuous adaptive, striving towards his desired future condition.   This infinite-positive-energy generator leaves no one behind on planet Earth.  

I am filled with immense anticipation for the future, not merely as a progression of time, but as a profound evolution of human experience. My vision is of a world fundamentally rooted in the enduring principles of love, care, genuine kindness, empathetic sharing, generous giving, and profound forgiveness. These aren’t just abstract ideals; they are the bedrock upon which we will collaboratively construct a civilization defined by ubiquitous comfort, pure joy, unwavering hope, universal unity, genuine equity, steadfast faith, and truly sustainable happiness.

This forthcoming era will be marked by an unprecedented dedication to exploration and learning, transforming our planet into an expansive, interactive curriculum and experiential endeavors. Imagine Earth itself as the ultimate learning landscape, a boundless adventure where every path we choose, every phenomenon we observe, and every cultural exchange we undertake becomes an integrated lesson. The traditional boundaries of schooling will dissolve, replaced by experiential learning in which academic concepts are directly navigable and observable in the world around us. A sophisticated, integrated device will serve not just as a navigational aid but also as a personalized learning companion and an intuitive tool for discovery and holistic engagement with our environment, capable of adapting to any imaginative pursuit that fosters growth and well-being.

Crucially, this future promises an end to isolation and disengagement. Boredom and loneliness will become relics of the past, as every individual finds a cherished place within our global tapestry. Acceptance and inclusion will be the default, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated and contributions valued. We will cultivate a society powered by an ongoing generation of positive energy – a collective dynamism that continuously fuels innovation and societal improvement. This isn’t a utopia devoid of challenges, but a sophisticated, self-correcting system that leverages what one might call ‘constructive feedback loops’ to adapt, learn, and perpetually elevate the human experience and condition.

Our collective responsibility is paramount; every person, everywhere on Earth, plays an integral role in this interconnected cycle of progress. The sheer, vibrant energy generated by a united populace will be the transformative force, capable of bridging the gap between our current realities and our most ambitious aspirations for planetary well-being. Together, with focused intent and collaborative spirit, we possess the boundless capacity to surmount every major challenge facing humanity. This will foster a state of continuous, adaptive evolution, relentlessly striving towards an ever-improving future. This enduring wellspring of positive collective energy ensures that absolutely no one is left behind, propelling us towards a shared destiny of limitless possibilities. This grand endeavor represents a “world without end” not in static finality, but in perpetual becoming, an eternal testament to humanity’s greatest potential.

I want to give credit to everyone to help me learn the things that I know from those who inspired me to learn and explore nature, things that God taught us, and humanity.   I look forward to working together with you all and everyone else. World without end…

Frustrated by the divisiveness and the boundaries associated with political parties, I wrote a paper titled “Purple.”  If you mix red and blue, you get purple. We need to transition to an era of rational decision-making, reasonableness, and realistic solutions to our problems.   Furthermore, I learned in school that politics should be the last consideration in the rational decision-making process for problem-solving.  This means we need to elevate more science-related endeavors and keep politics for gut feel at the end of a rational decision-making process.  If our maps transitioned from red and blue to all Shades of purple, we would experience more unity of purpose.  During the 2000s, I also proposed the concept of purple and the unity of all colors of the rainbow, including all shades, representing the people and their unique diversity.   

I find myself increasingly compelled to address the pervasive divisiveness that characterizes much of our contemporary political discourse. The rigid borders and entrenched positions, often depicted by the stark opposition of red and blue, hinder our collective ability to tackle complex challenges effectively.

It is precisely this frustration that led me to articulate a philosophy I call “Purple.” Just as the mixing of red and blue pigments yields a new, integrated hue, so too can the blending of diverse perspectives forge a unified path forward. My long-held conviction is that we urgently need to transition towards an era defined by truly rational decision-making processes, reasonableness, and the pursuit of pragmatic, realistic solutions to the issues confronting us.

From a later stage in my formal education, I learned a crucial principle: politics, at its best, should represent the final layer of ethical and societal “gut feel” applied to an otherwise thoroughly rational problem-solving framework. This implies a significant reorientation of our priorities. We must elevate and amplify science-related endeavors, rational decision-making, data-driven analysis, geographic analysis, and expert consensus as the primary drivers of the formation of structure and function. Political considerations, while essential for articulating shared values and community aspirations, ought to enter the equation only after the science has been rigorously examined and understood as much as possible.

Envision a society where our civic landscapes are no longer fractured into partisan territories but instead display a rich tapestry of purple – a spectrum symbolizing a profound unity of purpose and a shared dedication to progress. This vision is not new for me; indeed, throughout the 2000s, I actively proposed a comprehensive idea advocating for the recognition and harmonious integration of all colors and shades, representing the full breadth of our diverse population. It is time we moved beyond the artificial boundaries that divide us and embraced a future built on common ground and intelligent cooperation.   Should purple represent our similarity foundation, and all the colors of the world represent our unique diversity?  Either way, we need to elevate rational decision-making and more scientific methods above politics as a priority. 

Richard Thomas Simmons

Reactionary adaptive planning of the law has also been called weaponization, and latelyI have used the term live law in a similar sense.  This situation is an economy-scale type of functioning. It is meant to protect investors from losing their shirt and to protect the owners of businesses who obtained their ideas fraudulently.   For example, a company may be forced to close to retain the earnings and wealth that its owners have accumulated.  It seems like it’s a club-like concept.   Say, for example, Amazon was someone else’s idea. In the big picture, the economic controller can create conditions that cause the company to go out of business, thereby keeping the wealth in the hands of the previous owners and all the investors. I called the situation ‘live law’ in a reactive, adaptive way.   It may have something to do with politics as well, but I’m not sure.   Anyway, these situations force a concept of Control above all else, no matter the law.   Malfeasance can be anything from polluting the reputation of a company to causing violence, making the company responsible for that violence.  Another method is to intensify competition within the corporation by implementing an ultra-competitive strategy, thereby enabling it to compete with Amazon or other companies.  These situations truly render the law useless in our current world. What comes to these situations?   My hypothesis is unnerving because it allows reactionary, adaptive planning, weaponization, and live law and reaction, in an ultra-competitive way to compete, even if it means using violence.   Remember, weaponization, reaction, adaptive planning, and live law with reactionary adaptive planning methodology can’t be applied to research, events, news, the Bible, crime, blotters, or anything else beyond the imagination.  These concepts, when employed, are meant to cause a win-at-all-costs atmosphere using the imposition of literal, figurative, and imagined borders and boundaries, often creating alternative blame games.

I have observed concerning developments within our legal and economic landscapes that warrant careful consideration. What I’ve termed “adaptive legal maneuvering” or “dynamic legislative calibration” appears to be transforming into a system that some might describe as the “weaponization” of legal and regulatory frameworks. This phenomenon operates at an economy-of-scale level, suggesting a systemic rather than isolated occurrence.

The primary objective of these sophisticated strategies seems twofold: first, to insulate established investors from potential losses, and second, to safeguard the wealth and holdings of business owners, even in cases where the genesis of their ideas or enterprises might be ethically ambiguous. It fosters what could be perceived as an exclusive “club” mentality. Consider, for instance, a scenario where a dominant economic entity orchestrates conditions that lead to the downfall of a thriving business. This could be designed to ensure that the accumulated wealth and earnings remain concentrated in the hands of the original founders and investors, rather than being dispersed or lost in a competitive market. This dynamic often gives the impression that the system is manipulated to serve an overriding agenda of control, irrespective of the spirit or even the letter of the law.

Such practices can manifest in various forms of corporate malfeasance. This might include deliberate efforts to tarnish a company’s reputation through targeted campaigns, or, in more extreme circumstances, indirectly engineering or exploiting volatile situations that can be attributed to a competitor, thereby making them responsible for the resulting fallout. Another tactic involves deploying “ultra-competitive methodologies” within established corporations to outmaneuver burgeoning competitors, not merely through innovation or market efficiency, but by creating an unlevel playing field. This effectively renders traditional legal protections and fair competition principles largely ineffectual in our contemporary economic environment.  It also diverts attention from real reasons for a company going out of business to the manufactured reasons.

My hypothesis regarding these trends is disquieting. It suggests that this environment of adaptive legal maneuvering and weaponization enables a form of aggressive, hyper-competitive strategy that prioritizes victory at any cost. This can extend to situations where conventional ethical boundaries, factual evidence, established legal precedent, or even societal norms are disregarded. The ultimate goal appears to be the creation of an atmosphere where strategic advantage, even through morally questionable means, is paramount, fostering a “win at all costs” mentality.

Richard Thomas Simmons