The Shape of Global Peace: Chapter Five – Empirical Balance
Featured image is the cover of E.O. Wilson’s book.
Selfishness and Altruism are NOT opposites; they are two points on a path that leads to something bigger. We have spontaneously created megalopolis and global trading. We are heading toward a balanced global Eusocial Humanity.
- Crespi, Bernard J.; Douglas Yanega (1995). “The Definition of Eusociality”. Behav Ecol. 6: 109–115.
- Wilson, Edward O. The meaning of human existence. WW Norton & Company, 2014.
- Wilson, D. S. (1975). A theory of group selection. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 72, 143-146.
- Harman, O. (2010). The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness. New York: Norton.
Empirical Activities of Balance
Our history reveals the functional shape of Eusocial living.
- Recognizing fundamental sameness
- Trusting all communication
- Expecting that we all see circular time
- Recognizing that “future” literally means “all children doing better”
- Adjusting that is self-organized
- Respecting boundaries that are socially defined
Empirical Consumption of Balance
- Radiant Energy Sensor Functions
20% of energy density - Mechanical Mechanical Energy Adjuster Functions
60% of energy density - Potential Energy Management Functions
20% of energy density
Manifesto Actions
- Act on the small circles to manage the big circles.
- MOST of my energy goes towards ADJUSTMENT that maintains BALANCE!
- Humanity has evolved the ability to create automation.
- Let’s automate moving from gluttonous growth to sustainable balance!
- Start automating my adjustments to keep my balance.
- Then peace will flow to my love relationship, then my family, my community, my neighborhood, my city, my state, my nation, my world.
Manifesto Principles
- Sameness
- Communication Trust
- Circular Life
- Thriving Children
- Adjustment Priority
- Boundary Respect
Go backward to Chapter Four – Seeing Circularly
Go to Prologue Table of Contents
Go forward to Chapter Six – Automating Change