Shape
…of an emerging argument. These eight snapshots (numbered 0–7) walk you through a quick tour. Skip to the last one for the payoff!
0
Civilization hangs by a thread. Mistrust is exploding, institutions are collapsing, and tempers are on fire.
Is there a way out, other than catastrophe?
Yes.
The LoRC methodology shows us that path:
The map unfolds in six easy stages:
1
Reasoning and Deciding are separate human mechanisms.
2
But one can be used to map the other.
3
Emergent patterns in human decision-making raise standing waves in the fabric of society.
4
That fixed terrain dictates the fate of civilizations. Mapping it reveals hidden pitfalls and their escapes.
5
Strategic clarity bursts forth. Social problems flash elegant solutions at all levels of human interaction.
6
Simple heuristics, or memorable “rules of thumb,” carry the message to a wider audience.
7
Bottom line:
Human universals, not our real or imagined differences, control the rise and fall of civilizations. This is cause for cautious optimism.
ADDED: Further details appear in a follow-up post.