Dear everyone,

The desensitization of murder and violence is a real concept. The news spreads the information around to the rest of us, but we internalize or become desensitized to the irrational event. This is especially true when Renee Nicole Good (her Mom named her Renee Nicole) was shot to death in the face by an ICE agent.  These events prepare us for the next audacious example of traditional injustice.   The more mass shootings and other killings happen, the more we expect others to happen as well.  This is wrong. Killing is wrong.    We need to stop this big picture downward spiral before it spins out of control. This is because the more it happens, the more it strangely becomes accepted as the norm, allowing its continuation.  This condition makes it acceptable in the minds of mass shooters and other killers.

I am compelled to address a profoundly disturbing trend that I believe is eroding the very fabric of our society: the pervasive desensitization to violence and murder. We are increasingly bombarded with narratives of tragic loss and systemic brutality, a relentless stream of information that, instead of fostering empathy, paradoxically dulls our collective moral compass.

This constant exposure, often through news cycles and various media, risks normalizing the unimaginable. When acts of egregious violence, such as mass shootings or disturbing incidents involving those in positions of authority, become almost commonplace, we begin to unconsciously adjust our expectations. The initial shock gives way to a grim anticipation, a dangerous acceptance that such horrors are an inevitable part of our reality. This intellectual and emotional detachment is a critical failure, allowing us to compartmentalize unspeakable acts rather than confront their profound implications.

Every life lost to violence represents an irretrievable tragedy, a fundamental injustice that demands our unwavering outrage and a collective commitment to prevention. The sanctity of human life should remain paramount, and any erosion of this principle signals a dangerous downward spiral for our civilization. We cannot afford to become spectators in this unfolding drama, passively consuming accounts of brutality until they lose their power to shock and galvanize us into action.

It is imperative that we, as individuals and as a society, consciously resist this insidious process of desensitization. We must reaffirm our commitment to holistic justice, empathy, and the unwavering belief that all acts of violence are unequivocally wrong. Breaking this cycle requires a renewed collective vigilance and a proactive effort to address the root causes and manifestations of violence in all its forms.

We have a moral obligation to halt this descent and cultivate a culture where human life is universally cherished and protected.

Sincerely,

Richard Thomas Simmons

Subservience, pressures, conflict, controversy, fragmentation, and complexity manifest as impacts on people and on the natural and social environments. This is especially true when we have lack of holistic justice systems, environmental injustice, and social injustice   People are affected by phenomena created by traditional society within organizations of all types.   Excessive judging also affects people.   The way I see it, there are three downwards spiral cycles involved in this concept. The inner cycle involves the types of medicine people use to feel better in our society when they’re being impaled by all kinds of negativity and stress.  Types of medicine include drugs, excess, alcohol, promiscuity, and relationship problems.   This cycle is a downward-spiral feedback loop that results in more and more of the same until an inflection point is reached. This inflection point manufactures more impacts, which result in crime, violence, terrorism, mass shootings, mental health problems, psychological problems, depression, and physical problems, which manifest themselves in another cycle with reactionary justice, reactionary medicine, and reactionary psychology.   So our society creates a concept of people who are detrimentally impacted.   Everyone should have the chance to go to school, explore, live, learn, love, and be included and accepted in organizations, groups, and communities.   However, these people too often get involved in hierarchical organizations and politics, which contributes to a detrimental impact on others.  There is a top-down force that magnifies as you move down from the top, resulting in people at the bottom being affected more than those at the top.   Therefore, the holistic, positive energy people tend to contribute to the negative energy and detrimental impacts by getting involved in traditional functioning.   A lot has to do with extreme competition in our world and the extraction, exchange, and exclusion of people’s ideas and creativity, as well as their manual labor and energy.   Too much credit is given to people at the top and not enough to people at the bottom or in the middle of the hierarchy.   Therefore, it’s not anybody’s fault in particular, it’s kind of like the status quo of the way things are world.  It harms people and creates negative-energy downward-spiral feedback loops, which contribute to more of the same. Consequently, I believe we all need to be treated as holistic, well-motivated, positive-energy people, and to restore health to those who have been impacted over time.  

The unidiversity research explorer cycle is a concept of inclusion, acceptance, and restoration of mind, body, and soul.  It inspires people to live, learn, love, explore, and contribute to everyone everything everywhere on earth, from local to global.   It creates genuine, loving, caring, sharing, giving, forgiving, and genuine kindness in people, bringing about conditions of comfort, joy, hope, love, unity, equity, and sustainable, striving happiness.    We will all help people become holistic, well-motivated, positive-energy people in a genuine way, rather than a perception-based way.   This involves people becoming associated with strength, fitness, conditioning, inclusion, and acceptance, and getting involved in research and exploration on Earth.    Long ago, I had a hypothesis that it’s some kind of detrimental, impacting force, and competition from abroad that’s causing our drug problems. However, I think it’s more of an integrated concept of creating demand for drugs, as well as providing them to people.

Our modern society, often characterized by intricate hierarchies, competitive pressures, and systemic conflicts, inadvertently generates profound challenges for both individuals and our planet. These ingrained dynamics foster environments where individuals frequently feel burdened, judged, and disconnected, leading to widespread distress within our social fabric and tangible impacts on our natural ecosystems.

In response to this persistent negativity, many seek solace in what might be termed ‘reactive remedies’ – be it through substance misuse, unhealthy relational patterns, or other forms of escapism. This often precipitates a detrimental cycle, where attempts to alleviate suffering instead deepen personal and societal wounds, spiraling downwards towards a critical inflection point. This point of crisis inevitably manifests as pervasive societal ills, including escalating rates of crime, violence, profound mental health crises, and various physical ailments. Rather than addressing root causes, our societal response often remains reactive, characterized by punitive justice systems, symptom-focused medical interventions, and superficial psychological approaches.

Essentially, our current paradigm seems to be inadvertently structured to produce ‘impacted individuals’ rather than nurturing ‘holistic, positively motivated, and resilient human beings.’ Even those who embody positive energy and possess inherent motivation often find themselves entangled in the very hierarchical and competitive structures designed to include them. Their involvement, despite good intentions, can inadvertently perpetuate the systemic behaviors that cause detriment to others, as the ‘top-down’ forces amplify negative impacts. The inherent nature of these hierarchies is such that negative forces and decisions originating at the top are disproportionately amplified and experienced by those at the base, creating a profound imbalance.

This dynamic is further exacerbated by an overemphasis on extreme competition, which often leads to the extraction, exclusion, and devaluation of diverse ideas, creativity, and labor, concentrating rewards at the apex rather than distributing them equitably. It’s not about individual blame, but rather a pervasive systemic status quo that perpetuates these detrimental impacts and  positive feedback loops, leading to a continuous cycle of distress and disempowerment.

It is my profound conviction that a transformative shift is necessary: one where every individual is recognized and nurtured as a holistic, positively motivated being, and where collective efforts are dedicated to restoring well-being to all who have been adversely affected. This conviction underpins the ‘Unidiversity Research Explorer Cycle’ – a transformative framework designed to foster genuine inclusion, profound acceptance, and holistic restoration of mind, body, and soul. It aims to ignite within each person an innate drive and passion to live purposefully, learn continuously, love unconditionally, explore boundlessly, and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of all, from local communities to the global ecosystem.

Through this cycle, we envision cultivating a society founded on genuine kindness, compassion, sharing, giving, and forgiveness. It seeks to establish conditions of comfort, joy, hope, unwavering love, true unity, profound equity, and sustained, striving happiness for everyone. This is not merely a perceptual shift, but an active, genuine journey towards empowering individuals to become holistic, positively motivated contributors. It emphasizes fostering personal strength, fitness, and conditioning, while simultaneously promoting deep inclusion, radical acceptance, and active engagement in collaborative research and exploration across all facets of our world.

My early hypotheses sometimes focused on external forces, such as international competition, as primary drivers of complex issues like substance abuse. However, my understanding has evolved; I now perceive these challenges as deeply integrated, stemming from systemic factors that both create the demand for harmful coping mechanisms and facilitate their provision within society. We must collectively address these intricate interdependencies to build a truly flourishing future.

Please see the following diagram, which attempts to explain the phenomenon we experience currently.

There’s a saying in society: when you get frustrated, you kick the dog.   Not trying to call anybody a dog, but it seems like the people get the brunt of the frustration with our society today.  The detrimental impacts always come down to the people.  I wonder if the police departments, ICE, border patrol, and all other enforcement-type professions are being kicked and blamed for the societal problems that we have today, resulting in transference to people.   Its functioning mimics corporate hierarchy.   The impact of this causes children of God to lose their lives.  The same is true for our military and its expectations.  Are the killings of George Floyd and Renee Good an example of this kind of phenomenon?   Our police officers and enforcement professionals are so stressed out and required to follow so many protocols, laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and policies that they get in the way of natural common sense and rationality. Mass shootings and gun violence also come to mind regarding this phenomenon. The stressors from the top always end up at the bottom somehow, someway.  I think it all has to do with our priorities in today’s world. We need to transition to more holistic, sustainable, and striving priorities and invest in those instead of traditional functions.

I find myself compelled to reflect on a persistent challenge within our society: the propensity to assign blame and frustration to those on the front lines and to the people themselves.  There is an unfortunate, yet pervasive, societal tendency for collective anxieties and systemic failures to manifest as a disproportionate burden on specific professions or God’s children, the people.   Our law enforcement agencies, border patrol personnel, and military forces, in particular, appear to frequently bear the brunt of public exasperation, often being held accountable for deep-seated societal issues that extend far beyond their operational purview.  In fact, they often see people at their worst, so they get tunnel vision, thinking all people are so-called criminals.   Both the Minneapolis, Minnesota, killings were wrong from my point of view.    Police and ICE should have never been sent to do this work in the first place. We should’ve invested in these people’s home countries so that the desire to seek a better life in the United States never existed in the first place.     Instead, we’re too concerned about investing in traditional structures and manifestations of out-of-context ignorance.   First, we need to decide what our desired future condition is in our world today. Then we can begin to solve the problem of immigration.   I’m sorry I’m so blunt here, but whenever people are killed, especially children, it affects me right to the core of my heart. Consequently, we need to determine the true nature of the problems before we blame people at the bottom.

This dynamic raises critical questions about the immense pressures placed upon individuals in these demanding roles especially the people themselves dealing with huge pressures and police incidents, such as the widely publicized killing of George Floyd, Renee Good and other distressing events involving law enforcement, compel us to consider whether these are not merely isolated incidents, but rather grim symptoms of a broader systemic strain. Are our police officers and other enforcement professionals pushed to their limits, navigating an increasingly complex labyrinth of protocols, doing anthropocentric dirty work, and following policies under extreme duress, sometimes at the expense of natural common sense and rational judgment? The escalating crisis of mass shootings and pervasive gun violence further underscores this societal malaise, revealing profound stressors that inevitably filter down, impacting individuals and communities at the bottom levels. Should we eliminate anthropogenic hierarchies?

It appears that profound societal pressures, often originating from systemic deficiencies or misaligned priorities, ultimately cascade downwards, manifesting in palpable ways at the most exposed points of our social fabric. To truly foster a more resilient, just, and equitable future, we must fundamentally re-evaluate our foundational principles. We need to transition away from merely maintaining traditional, often reactive, functions and instead make substantial, proactive investments in sustainable, long-term holistic solutions that address the root causes of our collective frustrations and problems.  This necessitates a deliberate shift towards initiatives that champion holistic well-being, social equity, and genuine community empowerment, rather than relying predominantly on enforcement as the primary mechanism for managing societal challenges.

Sincerely,

Richard Thomas Simmons

Corporations use governments at all levels to distract and divert from what’s really going on in our world. The complexity distracts everyone as we all pay attention to materialism and advertising.   This concept focuses us on the means rather than the ends. We need to be focused on the sustainable, striving, holistic ends in our world while understanding the true nature of problems rather than perceptions.   As mentioned previously, we have way too many laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in both the public and private sectors.   In addition, we have borders and boundaries like private in public, for example.   We need to simplify by eliminating borders and boundaries wherever possible, and strive holistically to eliminate the complexity, conflict, and controversy that plague our world today.   I’ve always wondered whether Republicanism and democracy are kind of like a war instead of something that advances our world.  Is this concept a distraction or diversion as well?

It increasingly appears that the intricate interplay between dominant corporate interests and established governmental structures, across all tiers, frequently contributes to a collective diversion from the truly fundamental challenges facing humanity. This pervasive dynamic cultivates an environment of overwhelming systemic complexity, conflict, and controversy where public discourse and individual attention are often inadvertently steered towards superficialities – the relentless pursuit of material accumulation and the incessant noise of advertising – rather than towards substantive, enduring truths and more living,  learning and loving.   

Consequently, our collective societal focus becomes disproportionately fixated on procedural mechanisms and immediate, often transient, gains. We seem to be perpetually absorbed by the ‘means’ of our systems, losing sight of the essential holistic sustainable string ends we ought to be relentlessly pursuing: a genuinely sustainable, equitable, and holistically flourishing global community as well as local.  This imbalance is further exacerbated by an evident overabundance of legislative frameworks, intricate regulations, and bureaucratic protocols that permeate both our public administrations and private enterprises.

Moreover, the artificial divisions and rigid boundaries, whether conceptual, such as the often-blurred yet legally distinct lines between public and private domains, or the more explicit delineations between nations, significantly amplify this systemic obfuscation. A crucial pathway towards authentic progress demands a profound simplification – a deliberate effort to transcend these arbitrary distinctions and dismantle the unnecessary layers of complexity that define our contemporary world.

This contemplation naturally leads one to ponder the fundamental efficacy of our prevailing political ideologies. One might ask whether constructs like republicanism and democracy, in their current adversarial manifestations, genuinely serve as engines of collective advancement. Or, do their inherent confrontational characteristics inadvertently function as yet another form of systemic distraction and diversion, perpetuating a state of perpetual ideological conflict rather than fostering unified, progressive solutions for global collaboration? These are vital questions as we consider the path forward for our shared future.   World without end…

Sincerely,

Richard Thomas Simmons

I’d like to share an evolving framework that I believe is paramount for our collective future: Holistic Adaptive Capitalism. This paradigm represents a profound rethinking of economic systems, shifting from a linear, extractive model to one that is inherently dynamic, responsive, holistic, and oriented towards securing a flourishing, sustainable existence and beyond for all on Earth.

At its core, Holistic Adaptive Capitalism advocates the strategic, timely investment of capital in the critical needs of our global society and environment. This isn’t just about charity or corporate social responsibility; it’s a fundamental investment prioritization concept that includes holistic, inspirational incentives. It champions a reciprocal and cyclic model where those entities actively working to internalize and resolve negative externalities – such as pollution, resource depletion, or social inequities – are recognized and robustly supported. We invest in solutions and, equally, in the innovators and organizations that demonstrate a genuine commitment to planetary and societal well-being, fostering a self-reinforcing ecosystem and cycle of positive impact.  This cycle is a positive-energy, negative-feedback loop, which is highly desirable. The concept invests in people, as they are the foundation of our society, like nature and God.

This approach departs significantly from traditional capitalist ideologies by embracing a scientific rationality. It is data-driven, evidence-based, and rooted in systemic thinking, continuously assessing complex interdependencies, simplified impact assessment indices, and adapting strategies to achieve long-term resilience and holistic well-being. It moves beyond singular financial metrics to integrate ecological health, social equity, and holistic economic vitality as interwoven and essential components of true prosperity. This framework calls for an intelligent, integrated, and deeply responsible approach to leveraging our holistic, in-context economic power to build a truly desirable future by striving to care for everyone, everything, everywhere.

I see investment as being entirely different in the future. On the one hand, I see it more as a tangible, area-based kind of concept at broader scales, and on finer scales.  Similarly, I see investment in people as a great concept for the future.   This is one great way to use Eco relativity: people can invest in others when they’re adding a lot of value, energy, and benefits to our world and to others. For example, wouldn’t it be great to invest in our leaders so they would know when they’re doing a good job and when they’re not based on investment.   Imagine your current boss being assessed by you as an employee in an obscure, confidential way.   When we integrate the Eco relativity into voting, it’s kind of a similar concept.

I have been contemplating this profound shift in how we perceive and practice ‘investment’ in the coming era. It seems destined to evolve far beyond its traditional financial confines, embracing a more holistic and interconnected vision that emphasizes tangible, localized impact.  It also is a tremendous incentive based not only in monetary means, but other inspirational means as well.

My vision for future investment is anchored in direct value, energy, and benefits creation, moving beyond abstract portfolios to encompass specific communities, ecosystems, and human potential, from micro-scale initiatives to broader global and regional developments. This isn’t solely about financial returns; it’s about cultivating societal and ecological dividends and channeling capital toward projects that deliver demonstrable, measurable benefits within a defined geographic or social context. Likewise, those who live simply and do not cause excessive environmental or social impact deserve investment. The problem of homelessness in developing countries can be addressed through their own efforts.

Central to this evolution is the concept of ‘investment in people.’ Imagine a framework where our collective resources – be they financial, intellectual, or social – are strategically directed towards individuals and groups who demonstrably contribute significant value, energy, and positive benefits to our world. I refer to this as ‘Eco-relativity’ – a dynamic system of reciprocal value creation. When an individual or entity consistently generates positive energy, they inherently attract further ‘investment’ in various forms, fostering a self-sustaining cycle of growth and contribution.

Consider applying this lens to leadership. Wouldn’t it be transformative if the effectiveness of our leaders – in government, industry, or community – were continuously indirectly inspirationally assessed not just by conventional metrics but also by the tangible ‘investment’ they attract or maintain from their constituents? This could manifest as trust, community engagement, or even resource allocation decisions, providing immediate feedback on their performance – indicating when their actions are fostering progress and when they are not. This also reminds me of polling. An obscure, confidential, inspirational incentive feedback mechanism, much like employees subtly assessing their managers, could provide invaluable, unbiased insights into leadership efficacy.   This investment strategy is like a cycle: one may invest in someone who may invest in you, too. Shouldn’t people who add positive energy, value, and benefits be considered inspirational? Consider the wow index, or like index, used in IT today. Maybe one would always be assured of a great leader, known as someone who is inspirational. Aren’t we all leaders in some way? Maybe the inspiration people give off through their investments will attract investment to them. It works the same way if you invest in coral reefs or in climate change on planet Earth: over time, you receive dividends from Earth, climate change, or coral reefs. If you help eliminate atomic weapons on our planet, you will likely receive significant inspirational or inclusion investment, not to mention inspirational incentives.

Extending this principle, integrating Eco-relativity into our pure democratic (or whatever you want to call it) processes could redefine voting. Each vote, in essence, becomes an ‘investment’ in a particular vision or leader. The continuous performance and value delivery of elected officials would then dictate sustained ‘investment’ in holistic trust and resources, ensuring a more responsive and accountable governance model that expresses the genuine will of the people.   This would happen because everybody is self-assessed and assessed based on various experiences, education, investments, specific work experience, and living simply. Should it be about natural earth striving, natural humanity striving, natural healthy living striving, and natural spirituality? What about loving, caring, sharing, giving, forgiving, and genuine kindness striving as a similarity condition for all investors? What about bringing about conditions of comfort, joy, love, hope, unity, equity, faith, and sustainable striving for happiness? If everyone followed these holistic criteria, we might need less investment altogether, as we would have achieved a homeostatic balance. In school (ecology), I learned about the concept of a dynamic steady-state mosaic, which reminds me of this concept.

This paradigm shift promises a future where investment is a powerful tool for holistic creativity, fostering accountability, rewarding genuine contribution, and aligning capital (holistic adaptive capitalism) with core human and planetary values. It moves us towards a future where every resource deployed generates multifaceted returns for all.

Reflecting on my time within the automotive industry from 1989 to 1993, particularly my experience working in New York City, a distinct memory of earning an annual salary of $24,000 persists. This amount, while I was diligently contributing, often felt profoundly inadequate, especially when considering the demanding environment and the high cost of living in the city during that era. This personal experience has, over the years, continually prompted me to reflect on fundamental questions of corporate responsibility: Do industries, even today, perpetuate a systemic pattern of undercompensating their dedicated workforce?

What particularly underscored this perspective was a fascinating, yet telling, financial incentive offered at the time: the opportunity to invest in company stock options at a highly advantageous rate – effectively, $.70 on the dollar for every dollar invested. While seemingly a benefit designed to foster employee investment, it simultaneously painted a stark picture for me. The corporate strategy appeared to lean heavily on financial instruments and market performance incentives, perhaps even prioritizing them over establishing genuinely competitive base salaries that truly reflected an employee’s direct value and contribution. It raised a crucial question that has resonated with me ever since: was the vitality of the stock market, and the pursuit of shareholder growth, consistently being prioritized over the equitable remuneration and overall well-being of its human capital?

Today, decades removed from that specific period, I find myself frequently pondering whether these fundamental corporate dynamics have truly undergone a significant transformation. Has the automotive sector, in particular, genuinely shifted its foundational approach? My reflections extend beyond mere compensation structures; they encompass a broader contemplation of the industry’s equilibrium with vital societal and environmental imperatives. Is its current operational model truly harmonious with the pressing demands of environmental sustainability? And crucially, how are its employees – from the factory floor to the customer-facing roles in dealerships – genuinely valued and treated? Are they truly recognized as integral partners in the enterprise’s success, or are they still largely perceived as interchangeable cogs within a larger, impersonal machine?

My earnest hope remains that the industry has indeed evolved, embracing a more holistic perspective where robust profitability is intrinsically linked to, and balanced by, genuine employee welfare and dedicated environmental stewardship. Yet, the profound questions seeded by my past experiences continue to resonate, urging a deeper, continuous examination of these critical corporate philosophies. Can we expand this to all industries? Is traditional investment too much about traditional finance and making money from money only?

I have noticed that the automobile industry is like a gold mine and dealerships hardly ever change hands because they’re very desirable.   Is it possible that all lucrative business and profitable business are the same way?   Will they do anything to survive?  Do they do anything to maintain the status quo?  It’s even worse to understand that there’s an out of context profit imperative that drives big industry in corporations.  Current investment strategies like the stock market itself could be contributing to this phenomena.  This way, the accountability to investors can be blamed for the functioning of business in the self imposed survival zone that it creates.  Whatever the so-called truth is in the situation, this phenomenon indicates that we need to have many people in this world and earth observation systems to understand patterns that impact everyone everything everywhere on earth.

I’ve been deeply reflecting on certain pervasive dynamics within our economic landscape, particularly the inherent inclination of highly profitable sectors to safeguard their market positions and revenue streams. My initial observations, sparked by the fiercely competitive nature of industries such as automotive retail, suggest a powerful protective instinct at play, almost a default setting for any enterprise that discovers a significant source of prosperity.

This prompts a broader, perhaps more profound, inquiry: Does this phenomenon extend universally across all lucrative industries, becoming a defining characteristic of successful business models? If so, could this inherent drive to preserve and expand financial dominance be a significant underlying factor contributing to some of the complex societal challenges and systemic friction we witness globally? I find myself contemplating whether such deeply ingrained patterns of resource accumulation and competitive preservation might indeed lie at the very heart of many conflicts and controversies that shape our contemporary world.

These reflections underscore the paramount importance of meticulous observation, rigorous analysis, and dedicated research. The ability to discern, interpret, and understand fundamental patterns – whether in economic behavior, social dynamics, or environmental systems – is arguably one of the most critical skills required in our current era.

This leads me to believe that fostering a culture that prioritizes scientific inquiry, empirical understanding, and the systematic exploration of complex interconnections is not merely beneficial, but absolutely essential. Promoting science, critical thinking, and a holistic approach to knowledge isn’t solely about technological advancement; it’s about cultivating a deeper, shared comprehension of our world and our collective place within it, enabling us to collaboratively address the intricate challenges facing humanity.

It’s fascinating to observe the profound similarities between seemingly disparate ventures, particularly the ownership of a generational farm and a successful car dealership. While their daily operations couldn’t be more different, the underlying drive, commitment, and desire for stewardship are remarkably aligned. Both represent not just a business, but a legacy – an entity that often spans generations and becomes deeply intertwined with one’s identity.

There’s a unique magnetism to both. Owning a farm, with its rhythms dictated by nature and the land, instills a sense of deep-rooted purpose. I experienced this firsthand during weekends spent on a friend’s family farm. There, you learn that farming isn’t merely a profession; it’s a way of life that truly gets into your blood, especially when it’s been the bedrock of a family for decades. The tireless effort, the communion with the earth, the triumphs, and the heartbreaks all contribute to an unbreakable bond.

Similarly, a car dealership, when well-established, transcends mere commerce. It becomes a pillar of the community, a source of local employment, and often a multi-generational family enterprise. The desire to maintain and grow such a venture is just as fierce as that of a farmer tending to their land. It’s about reputation, relationship, and the continuous  effort but once you have a car dealership, it’s like a gold mine.

I once contemplated the prospect of starting a farm entirely from the ground up. However, the sheer scale of the undertaking, the monumental effort required to cultivate land and establish a new legacy without existing infrastructure or family support, ultimately made me realize it was an endeavor beyond my solitary capacity. It reinforced my understanding of just how much unwavering dedication these types of ventures demand.

The common thread is profound: once you’ve poured your heart, soul, and resources into either a farm or a car dealership, you are prepared to do almost anything to ensure its longevity and success. They are cherished assets, deeply personal investments that owners strive to nurture and protect for as long as humanly possible, often with the hope of passing them on to the next generation. It’s this intrinsic connection, this sense of enduring responsibility, that binds them together in their unique desirability.

Richard Thomas Simmons

Materialism, competition, unification, and prioritization

There is way too much materialism in our world today. Likewise, there’s too much innovation, and it’s not prioritized.   We need to understand the needs of our world and then innovate to produce goods or supplies.   This runaway situation has us focusing on manufacturing above all else. Desired future conditions should first involve living on our planet and then understanding what type of manufacturing is needed.  There is way too much competition, which means a factory for every competitor.   Instead of a factory for every competitor, we need to focus on our priorities first on our planet, and then, once everybody is informed about those priorities, we can prioritize.   Extreme competition wastes our resources.    

We find ourselves at a pivotal moment, navigating a landscape increasingly defined by an unsustainable reliance on relentless material acquisition and a surge of technological innovation that frequently lacks clear, global prioritization. Our collective genius, while prodigious, often appears misdirected, leading to an economic framework where industrial output and growth are inadvertently championed above the fundamental imperative of planetary stewardship.

The current paradigm, where manufacturing often precedes a comprehensive understanding of our world’s true needs, fosters an imbalance. We are building and producing at an unprecedented pace, sometimes to the detriment of our very habitat. A more enlightened path would involve a profound shift in focus: first, genuinely comprehending the intricate requirements for maintaining a thriving planet, and *then* thoughtfully and strategically channeling our innovative and productive capacities to meet those identified needs.

This reorientation also compels us to critically examine the pervasive culture of extreme competition. While often lauded as a driver of progress, its unchecked manifestation frequently results in redundant infrastructure, parallel production lines for virtually identical goods, and ultimately, a colossal waste of finite resources. Instead of a factory vying for every competitor, envision a world where shared priorities – anchored in ecological health and collective well-being – guide our endeavors. When informed by these universal imperatives, our collaborative efforts can then intelligently shape manufacturing and innovation, moving beyond wasteful rivalry towards truly sustainable and impactful solutions.

Ubiquitous inclusion offered by the Unidiversity research explorer cycle would enable all of us to help determine our planet’s genuine needs.   The we-me integrated device would help prioritize development, manufacturing, competition, and collaboration.  

Imagine an innovative, Unidiversity-led global initiative designed to profoundly reshape how humanity identifies and addresses its most critical challenges. This groundbreaking “Global Insight Synthesis” platform would transcend traditional research paradigms, fostering truly ubiquitous inclusion by empowering every individual to actively participate in defining the genuine needs of our planet.

At its core lies a sophisticated, integrated system—let’s call it the ‘Individual-to-Global Nexus (IGN) or the Earth Unidiversity Research Explorer Cycle’. This visionary framework is engineered to bridge personal perspectives (“me”) with the collective intelligence of humanity (“we”). Through intuitive, accessible interfaces, it would allow diverse voices from every corner of the world to contribute their unique insights, localized data, and innovative proposals.

By intelligently aggregating and analyzing these vast inputs, the IGN or the Earth Unidiversity Research Explorer Cycle would create an unparalleled, data-driven understanding of our authentic planetary imperatives—from environmental sustainability and resource allocation to social equity and technological advancement. This collective intelligence would then serve as a dynamic compass, precisely prioritizing critical areas for development and innovation. It would optimize manufacturing processes to meet genuine, verifiable needs, strategically identify areas where healthy competition can accelerate progress, and, most importantly, catalyze unprecedented levels of international collaboration, ensuring that our shared efforts are optimally aligned with the well-being of all life on Earth. Accordingly, the Earth Unidiversity Research Explorer Cycle encourages a more natural, healthy approach to living, enabling people to explore all Earth has to offer in terms of knowledge rather than relying solely on shopping options and advertising. Consequently, this concept will create planetary health and individual health for all. Nobody does it better than each of us and all of us together.