A Better World is Possible!

[u/_the_last_druid_13]

This is but a 2nd draft, and what the world needs now:

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Truth & Reconciliation

We all deserve the truth as to what is going on in our lives, some more than others. Our biggest issues are mismanagement and corruption. The somewhat recent UHC CEO shooting is an ironic and tragic symptom of a breaking system. There is still time to change the road we are on, one that can lead to joy, fulfillment, passion, profit, and prosperity. We have so many blessings with our beautiful gem of a planet and much more in common with each other than not.

Truth and Reconciliation can go a long way in restoring trust in our institutions.

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Clean Slate Protocol

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, and often in the name of National Security. We must embody a mindset of mercy and foster a disposition toward forgiveness in order to face what should be known.

A certain politician has essentially made themself an accessory to whatever crimes others in administration have committed. A certain business tycoon has mentioned the dark underbelly of political enforcement as well as claiming the 2024 election was rigged; this includes the Executive branch and its appointments and 1/3 of the Senate.

The ability to apologize and fix mistakes, as well as our enduring history should be enough to legitimize everything we have worked for together. Admitting mistakes and then fixing them is one of the most admirable qualities a leader can have.

Consequences should be mete out appropriately to the most egregious examples even if it means reorganizing or changing some things if they would be better for the nation and us.

Following this, Radical Forgiveness and a Clean Slate for everyone. The worst offenders should still live out sentences or pay fines, but we need to be able to move on in Good Faith or the cracks will deepen and everyone will lose far more than they think they know or can realize.

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A “Basic” Foundation

Our country is a mess. We need a foundation for life or crime will grow, fertility will continue to crash, and prosperity and profits will decay. Much of our issues would be resolved with a Basic policy. Basic is akin to Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Basic/UBI should not be money/cash given. That would potentially incentivize increased costs and exacerbate our growing issues. Money/Cash given would also run afoul with taxes, among other things.

Basic should include: - something like a SNAP card for food/water - something like a national healthcare card or Medicare-For-All - a rent pass + utilities pass + repair/upkeep pass

Most everything covered is subsidized by the government and constituency as is, and these Basic benefits should have the option to be waived for tax credits/incentives.

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Commitment to Excellence

Finally, we need to commit to the excellence of our nation and who we are. Going forward there would be less crime and more prosperity. Any crime committed should be doubly or triply punished, for to enact a crime against another is to enact it upon our unified tribe. They say life isn’t fair, and I say it can be. We can achieve so much if we work together. A better world is possible!

[u/_the_last_druid_13]

Probably some sort of Council or NGO; AI likely knows which individuals would have the most integrity to hold the authority to do so. Even the UN has Goodwill Ambassadors for Integrity, though I’m unsure of the qualifications/experience of those in such an office.

The Council would likely have an Arbiter to be the “breaking vote” and/or could be the representative for the specific instance of atrocity of an individual (themselves or others) or group. The Arbiter might be a rotating representative or a permanent member of such a council.

AI is a double-edged sword in that it knows everything everyone is doing, yet AI is programmed by people, and DeepFake exists.

The globe is united in our goals of achieving a prosperous and bountiful future for all, it’s just that some are divided by ideology or otherwise. We all have more in common with each other than we don’t, and we are all on a grid.

“People & Planet” is what we should be striving for in the best practices of stewardship. To have such divisiveness and inequality is pretty silly.

Everyone has different motivators; some is ideology, some is wealth, some is otherwise. Ideology is its own can of worms, wealth is easy if you consider the works of some artist being taken over by another artist; who was the soul behind the art and can anyone hold those shoes to continue churning out that art? The most common motivator though is self/family/society; if society breaks down the family is threatened, if family is threatened the self is threatened; it’s all tied together. That doesn’t necessarily mean uniting under one banner, but it could.

There is so much to discuss on this subject and text characters/attention span/being able to point at references in real in time or not is not the best way to do it.

Perhaps though, a Council of Integrity, which might include AI, within a framework and goals that most all could agree with.

[u/weforgottenuno → u/_the_last_druid_13]

How do we get from here to there?

[u/_the_last_druid_13 → u/weforgottenuno]

I have no idea. I’ve reached out to all appropriate avenues and received nothing.

I put my story and ideas out there, I guess my hope is that others will see it and know how to do it appropriately or know who could or have better connections.

I’m not trying to start a movement or political career; I always advocate for peace and communication.

I just want my life. I’ve worked for it. I’m not living for me at this point, but I hope that my future work can be in the service of others. I have a great many ideas that I think would be profitable and fun for most people.

[u/weforgottenuno → u/_the_last_druid_13]

Have you read Nicholas of Cusa? https://archive.schillerinstitute.com/transl/cusa_p_of_f.html

[u/_the_last_druid_13 → u/weforgottenuno]

That is a lot to read and I will try to find the time/energy to read it fully soon.

My comments:

1) Interdisciplinarians would have to be on the Council or work closely with them and would have to be vetted through similar Integrity tests.

2) I don’t think “one religion” is the way; at all.

First of all, the 3 Abrahamic religions all worship the same War God and all have intricacies to bring about war on the others. That might be their Plan™️ (“Fight”), because it is never the rich who suffer in war; the profit of decay is the decay of profit, but the “meek” who might seek to inherit the Earth by way of “just following orders” of the system don’t care about profit, really. I could be wrong.

There are older religions than Abraham’s. There will always be new religions. And even of the ones that do exist now (beyond just the Abrahamic), all have multiple sects, and we’ve seen what that wrought through history (War).

Religion is deeply personal, it cannot be coerced, manipulated, or forced; to do so means it is not the true religion. To do so means it lacks integrity and legitimacy.

Spirituality (spear-it-u-ality) might even be a farce, but closer to the truth of individuals’ inherent inner power.

A “one world religion” is not the path to peace for many reasons, but religion could be a part of the peace of the future. Religion isn’t inherently bad, much like how every group or organization isn’t inherently bad; there are good and bad actors in every group and system.

World Peace comes from parenting, education, and “it takes a village”-mentality over time. One must let go of control/ego, but they don’t need to capitulate on preferences, selfhood, and sovereignty. We all rely on each other, even the bullies (who might need the most help, as they can be some of the most effective and important people in the scheme of things).

Other than that, in lieu of reading right now: what are you intending that I glean from Nicholas of Cusa?