How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism The problem described in the above image is a structural feature of capitalism: The wealthy profit from systemic harm and therefore have no incentive to change it. This is not a bug, but a design feature of an exploitative system. FCP (Functional Conflict Perspective)Continue reading “How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism”
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Earth’s Rights: A Sentient System Deserving Protection
The idea that the planet should have rights isn’t just a philosophical debate—it’s a necessary step toward protecting the very systems that sustain life. If corporations, which are human-made legal entities, can have rights, then surely the Earth, which gives us air, water, food, and shelter, deserves at least the same level of legal protection.Continue reading “Earth’s Rights: A Sentient System Deserving Protection”
Interconnectedness
See how you resonate with these 16 ideas from systems theorist Ervin László that describe Deep Awareness of the Unity and Interconnectedness of Everything… If you had an “aha experience” while reading even just one of these ideas, you have the foundations of Unity consciousness. And if you had this experience all the way through,Continue reading “Interconnectedness”
You are part of a living system
The way we treat each other in everyday life is like the building blocks of the whole world. If we build with kindness, honesty, and respect, we create strong, safe places to live. But if we build with fear, anger, and shutting people out, we create walls that trap us and make the world harderContinue reading “You are part of a living system”
Are you a Globalist? (if you are reading this, you probably already are. Welcome, the world has been waiting for you.)
How This Version of Globalism Differs from Traditional Globalism Traditional globalism is often associated with economic globalization, where multinational corporations and international institutions (e.g., the UN, IMF, World Bank) promote free trade, open markets, and economic integration. This version is hierarchical, profit-driven, and controlled by elites, leading to corporate dominance, economic inequality, and environmental exploitation.Continue reading “Are you a Globalist? (if you are reading this, you probably already are. Welcome, the world has been waiting for you.)”
Transformation From Within Using Science Based Morality
The Alchemist’s Journey and Functional Conflict Perspective: Transforming Systems from Within The path of the alchemist is one of deep transformation. It is not about avoiding darkness, nor about merely reflecting it back. True alchemy is about absorbing, dissolving, and reconstituting—turning unconsciousness into wisdom, suffering into meaning, and conflict into evolution. The Functional Conflict PerspectiveContinue reading “Transformation From Within Using Science Based Morality”
The Gnostic Repair Model: A Restorative Alternative to Classical Gnosis
The Gnostic Repair Model: A Restorative Alternative to Classical Gnosis Heaven is not a future destination – it is right here, waiting for us to build it together now. Abstract Traditional Gnosticism portrays the material world as a false reality, a fragmented illusion created by the Demiurge, with salvation found through transcending the material andContinue reading “The Gnostic Repair Model: A Restorative Alternative to Classical Gnosis”
Memes
Today I don’t have the energy to write down my thoughts, they are moving too quickly and there are too many of them. Here are some related memes instead:
the 100th monkey has woken up
When the 100th monkey wakes up, the paradigm shifts. The “Hundredth Monkey Effect” is a metaphor for the tipping point in collective consciousness—a moment when an idea, behavior, or realization reaches a critical mass and spreads instantaneously across a population. In this context, when the 100th monkey “wakes up,” it signifies that enough individuals haveContinue reading “the 100th monkey has woken up”
Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): A Model for Long-Term Stability, Not Disruption
Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): A Model for Long-Term Stability, Not Disruption In a world increasingly defined by political polarization, economic volatility, and social fragmentation, the question of how to create lasting stability is more urgent than ever. Traditional governance models—rooted in hierarchical control, coercion-based stability, and conflict suppression—have proven to be unsustainable in the longContinue reading “Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP): A Model for Long-Term Stability, Not Disruption”
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