On the canvas of Space and Time, Civilization builds upon the pillars of the Universe: Matter as substance, Energy as flow, Physics as the rules, and Chemistry as the gateway to complexity. From simple to complex, then complex to abstract, civilization creates four systems that form the Metaverse: Capital, systems of measurement, value and allocation; Information, systems of gathering, verifying and sharing knowledge; Innovation, systems of generation, creativity and application; Trust, systems of coordination, governance and assurance. This is the foundation of a new exploration of our history, our culture, and our potential future. This is the framing of the Living Civilization.
Debt-based systems pull from the future to build the present. Wealth-based systems build from the present to create the future. We have traveled the path of control to power, but now we must choose collaboration to achieve peace.
The Great Filter calls, summoning all civilizations to transcend their past. Can we shift from a debt-based system to one built on wealth? Can we choose collaboration over control? Our vision must expand beyond the false limits of the past, embracing a peaceful global civilization that includes all life. This is our path to the stars. Beyond the levels of abstraction, we are drawn to a realm that beckons to us from beyond the Great Filter.