Cycles of Change

Knowledge - Spirit - Culture - Growth

Urban homelessness presents a complex challenge for modern cities, especially those unequipped to handle large populations of unhoused individuals. Communities struggle with the visible effects of homelessness, such as campsites along sidewalks, in [...]
In contemporary discussions about governance, the relationship between authority and individual rights often takes center stage, with significant implications for the fabric of society. Jon Stewart’s assertion that a free republic is [...]
Many people today believe that the United States is a democracy, but this is not the case. The U.S. is a republic, which is a key distinction that often gets misunderstood. A republic is a system of government where elected officials represent the [...]
For both now in the future, humanity exists in a state of digital conformity, shaped by a unified expansive global network that operate across every sphere of life. Working together, these networks, both governmental and private, have extended their [...]
The act of cycling, while simple and accessible, faces substantial psychological and sociological barriers that prevent widespread adoption. Here we will explore the mental resistance individuals experience, including fear, risk aversion, and the [...]
There are those who benefit from presenting a narrative that everything is fine, even when many are struggling. Politicians and media outlets often craft messages that align with their interests, catering to the desires of those in power or [...]
As political landscapes become increasingly polarized, the rhetoric employed by influential figures can incite unpredictable and often violent reactions from individuals within society. Stochastic terrorism, a term that captures the randomness and [...]
When it comes to investments and risk management, human existence is shaped by a variety of low-probability, high-impact (LPHI) events and high-probability, slow-moving (HPSM) crises. Balancing these two forms of risk is essential in planning for [...]
Awakening from the collective mindset, much like in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, requires an internal and external shift, both on the personal level and in society. People are often trapped in their own mental prisons, unable to recognize the [...]
There have always been those who stand apart, outside the fray of conflict and noise. They do not belong to any side, nor do they seek to. They are the watchers, the ones who refuse to be claimed by a cause or a movement. In ancient times, they [...]
The Cloward-Piven Strategy emerges as a controversial and provocative approach conceived by sociologists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven in the 1960s. It posits a radical approach to reforming the welfare state through the intentional [...]
Below is a simplified timeline table of the evolution of ape-like species, leading up to the present understanding of human rights, including key developmental stages, eras, and events: Era/Period Developmental Stage Event/Concept 5-7 million years [...]