Skip to Content
Originalform
Political Economy & Social Systems
Article 3.4

Why This Needs to Change — And What Our Role Is in It

We want to solve the public drama and chaos in society, to find a way out of this mess. And I want to share my perspective on how to do that.

2 mins readPublished: March 10, 2026

We want to solve the public drama and chaos in society, to find a way out of this mess. And I want to share my perspective on how to do that.

At the core of all our desires and wants, when we cut to the chase, what we really need is freedom —the ability to live as we want and do what we love. Individual sovereignty and personal liberty should be our highest goals.

We need to organize systems and institutions that uphold and protect these values. However, today, every system and institution influences people and collective decision-making to serve their own interests.

Whether it’s media, politics, religion, education, or work, these systems are not neutral. They are actively shaping and controlling individual lives. Instead of serving us, they are dictating to us, becoming rigid and oppressive.

Right now, we find ourselves in a situation where these systems are focused on preserving themselves. To do so, they create divisions and distort public opinion.

People are now working to protect the interests and profits of these systems, rather than having these systems work for us. For instance, political parties create ideologies that divide us into left vs. right. Religion distorts moral systems based on fear and hatred toward others. Education trains us to be obedient rather than fostering critical thinking and personal discipline.

We need a system in place—something like a council—that can create and oversee these systems, ensuring that they work in the public interest, not in their own.

Genuine people, with high intelligence and integrity, should step up to occupy these positions and oversee the systems. But these systems have now become gatekeepers, blocking anyone who threatens their status quo. Surveillance, algorithms, and manipulated narratives are all used to suppress those who might challenge the system, forcing others to conform.

So, we have become a society of programmed individuals—bots working for the systems, maintaining and preserving them, and acting as gatekeepers to eliminate those who don’t fit the mold.

Newsletter

Get thoughtful notes on conditioning, clearer decisions, and grounded living