Category: PARADIGM SHIFT

  • Can More Money Save the World?

    Can More Money Save the World?

    We think that money is the solution to everything. Pouring more of it over problems should make them go away, right?

    A Billionaire’s Promise

    When Bill Gates pledged to give away 99% of his fortune — over $200 billion — to be spent by 2045, headlines called it one of the greatest philanthropic commitments in history. Health, hunger, education, climate: the problems are massive, and Gates believes that with enough money, the right science, and smart management, they can be solved.

    But can they?

    The Promise of Money

    At first glance, it’s hard not to be impressed. $200 billion could vaccinate entire regions, build schools, fund green energy projects, and support struggling farmers. Money, in this sense, looks like a universal key — a tool that can unlock progress wherever it is directed. That’s the belief that fuels philanthropy on this scale: the more dollars we mobilize, the faster we can fix the world.

    The Contradiction at the Core

    Yet beneath the surface lies a contradiction too big to ignore. If money created these problems, can money really be the solution?

    Poverty Is Built Into the System

    Consider poverty. Philanthropy can deliver food, medicine, or shelter to people in need — and it does save lives. But poverty itself is not a shortage of money; it is the direct result of how money organizes society.

    Money only works when it is scarce. If everyone had an abundance, it would stop functioning altogether. Its value comes from the fact that not everyone has it, and that you must trade your time, labor, or resources to get it. If everyone suddenly had “enough,” prices would simply rise until scarcity returned.

    In other words, poverty is not a tragic accident of the system — it is a requirement. For money to keep its value, some people must always be excluded. The system itself ensures that wages are kept low, debts are enforced, and resources are concentrated, not because there isn’t enough food, housing, or energy, but because without inequality, money itself would collapse. Wealth and poverty are not opposites; they are two sides of the same coin.

    Climate Change and Profit Logic

    The same is true of climate change. Gates has invested in carbon capture, nuclear power, and green innovation. But climate chaos is not only an energy problem — it is a system problem. Our economy thrives on extraction, waste, and endless growth. Injecting more money into cleaner versions of the same system does not change its core logic: profit above planet.

    The problem is not that we lack the technology to live sustainably, but that our economic model rewards short-term gain and punishes restraint. As long as money drives the logic, even philanthropy cannot stop industries from consuming the Earth in pursuit of growth.

    Power and Inequality

    And then there’s power. When one man, no matter how well-intentioned, can decide how hundreds of millions of people will live, we face another paradox. The very act of giving away billions reinforces the inequality it claims to fight.

    We still live in a world where the fate of the poor depends on the choices of the ultra-rich. This is not justice — it is benevolence within the boundaries of a system that demands inequality to exist. Charity may soften the edges, but it leaves the structure untouched.

    The Scarcity Trap

    As mentioned above, there is the deeper truth of money itself: it only has value when it is scarce. History shows us what happens when everyone suddenly has “enough.”

    In Weimar Germany in 1923, and again in Zimbabwe in the 2000s, governments flooded their economies with banknotes. Very quickly, everyone had them — bundles, wheelbarrows, even trillions of dollars in salaries. But prices rose just as fast, until the money became worthless.

    Or take a thought experiment: tomorrow, every person on Earth receives ten million dollars. At first it feels like paradise, right? — no one is poor, no one needs to struggle. But within days, no one will grow food, clean streets, or drive buses. Why would they? Prices for essentials skyrocket, demand outstrips supply, and within weeks the “universal millionaire” dream collapses. The currency itself becomes meaningless, and people return to barter or invent a new token of scarcity.

    The logic is unavoidable: money only has value when NOT everyone has it. Its purchasing power depends on someone else not having it. If everyone did, it would be impossible to buy or sell anything at all.

    This is why poverty never disappears in a money-based system. It isn’t a flaw to be fixed with more philanthropy. It is the very mechanism that keeps the system alive.

    Treating Symptoms, Not the Cause

    So while philanthropy can ease suffering, it cannot cure the disease. It can treat symptoms, but it cannot touch the root. More billions will not change the fact that the monetary system itself depends on exclusion, competition, and scarcity. And we are talking about THE MONETARY SYSTEM here, not capitalism, socialism or any other -ism. As long as the basis is money it will always be like this.

    A Glimpse Beyond Money

    And this is where fiction becomes a mirror.

    In the novel Waking Up – A journey towards a new dawn for humanity, Benjamin Michaels opens his eyes in a world one hundred years in the future. He expects the familiar battles of wealth and survival. Instead, he finds something shocking: money itself is gone.

    The Human Shock of Abundance

    At first, his instincts betray him. He looks for a wallet, wonders who is profiting, suspects that someone must be in control. But slowly, the reality dawns: the old logic is gone. Here, life is organized not by money but by access, collaboration, and care.

    Two Paths Forward

    And so the real question emerges: if this world is possible in fiction, why not in reality?

    Bill Gates believes more money can save the world. But what if the opposite is true? What if the world can only be saved when money itself is no longer the measure of value?

    Philanthropy looks noble, but it is still locked inside the paradigm that created the problems. Ben’s awakening suggests another path: one where humanity organizes around need, not profit; where innovation is driven by curiosity, not patents; where survival is a birthright, not a market exchange.

    The Choice Before Us

    Imagine if even a fraction of Gates’ billions were not used to patch up the old system, but to prototype the new — communities, technologies, and models of living that no longer depend on money at all. The change would not just be charitable; it would be transformational.

    So we return to the question: can more money save the world? Or will we only truly wake up when we dare to imagine a future beyond money itself? If you want to experience a world of abundance without money I invite you to read the book:

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  • Humanity Is Waking Up – But What Does That Really Mean?

    Humanity Is Waking Up – But What Does That Really Mean?

    When I say “humanity is waking up”, it’s not just a hopeful slogan. It’s an observation, and perhaps even a prophecy. But waking up to what? And in what way?

    At first glance, it might not look like humanity is waking up at all. The news screams of wars, corruption, inequality, and ecological collapse. We seem to be racing faster and faster toward the abyss. And yet, beneath the noise, something else is stirring.

    Waking Up to the Fragility of Earth

    We are beginning to acknowledge that our planet is not an endless resource but a delicate web of life. Fires, floods, extinctions, and climate chaos force us to recognize that humanity is part of this web, not separate from it. In response, more people embrace renewable energy, regenerative farming, and circular economies. It’s slow, uneven, but real.

    Waking Up from the Illusion of Scarcity

    Money has long dictated who eats and who starves, who thrives and who suffers. But a growing awareness tells us that money itself is an invention—an artificial system of scarcity. The real wealth of the world is abundant: food, energy, creativity, love. Movements for sharing economies, cooperatives, and even resource-based visions show that alternatives are possible.

    Waking Up to Our Shared Humanity

    Borders, races, religions, and ideologies divide us only on the surface. More people are realizing that beneath those layers we are one family. The rise of movements for global justice, equality, and indigenous wisdom signals this deeper recognition, even as old systems of control cling tightly to their power.

    Waking Up Spiritually

    Most importantly, humanity is waking up to something deeper than politics or economics. We are beginning to remember who we really are: not isolated egos, but expressions of one consciousness. This awakening shows itself in the longing for connection, the spread of meditation and inner practices, the search for meaning beyond possessions.

    Spiritually, this awakening means:

    • Realizing that love and compassion are not luxuries, but the very fabric of life.
    • Seeing that the ego’s chase for power or security cannot bring peace.
    • Trusting a deeper intelligence—whether we call it God, Source, Spirit, or simply Life—that guides us when we listen.
    • Recognizing that our thoughts and choices shape reality, and that we are co-creators of the world to come.

    The Tension of Our Time

    To say “humanity is waking up” does not mean everyone suddenly becomes enlightened. It means more and more people are questioning the illusions, breaking free of fear, and daring to live differently. But as this happens, the old system pushes back. That’s why our time feels so turbulent—both abyss and awakening accelerate together.

    This is not failure. It is birth.

    A Call to Each of Us

    If humanity is waking up, it’s not an abstract idea—it’s a personal invitation. Each of us is part of this shift. We can choose to close our eyes, or to see clearly. To cling to separation, or to live in connection. To act from fear, or from love.

    The real question is not “Is humanity waking up?” but “Am I waking up—and how will I live that awakening?”

    A Mirror in Story

    This is also the journey at the heart of my novel Waking Up – A Journey Towards a New Dawn for Humanity. In the book, Benjamin Michaels awakens in a future awakened society that has left money and fear behind, learning step by step what it means to live in connection, compassion, and trust. His shock, his doubts, and his eventual transformation mirror the path we are all walking now.

    Reading his story is not just entertainment—it’s a glimpse into what our collective awakening could look like, if we dare to imagine it and live it together.

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  • How Bad Is It, Really?

    How Bad Is It, Really?

    We go about our daily lives as if nothing is wrong. The sun is shining, sometimes it rains, and life goes on. Maybe a storm hits the news, a wildfire burns somewhere, or a flood takes a village—but then everything seems to return to normal. Shops are full, cars drive by, flights leave on time. So we ask: how bad is it, really?

    The Reality Beneath the Surface

    When we look closer, the picture changes.

    • Eroded Land: In the American Midwest, decades of industrial farming have stripped away rich topsoil. Heavy plowing and chemical fertilizers have left the land fragile, so fertile soil washes into rivers after heavy rains. Scientists warn that U.S. farmland is losing soil up to 10 times faster than nature can replenish it. In parts of Spain, desertification is advancing so fast that villages are being abandoned, orchards dry out, and the land turns to dust. And in the Amazon and Southeast Asia, clear-cutting vast areas of rainforest leaves bare earth that quickly erodes when the rains come. Once the trees are gone, the land often dries out completely—lush ecosystems collapsing into desert-like landscapes within years.

    • Ruined Rivers: The Colorado River once carved canyons and nourished ecosystems all the way to the sea. Today, it is drained to irrigate thirsty crops like alfalfa and cotton in the desert—fields planted because they are profitable, not sustainable. In many years, the river fails to reach the ocean at all. The Ganges River, sacred to millions, is choked with untreated sewage and factory runoff. Factories dump toxins because it is cheaper than cleaning their waste.

    • Vanishing Waters: The Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest lake, has been drained almost dry to irrigate cotton fields for global export. What remains is a toxic desert, scattered with rusting ships where fishing towns once thrived.

    • Poisoned Lands and People: In the Niger Delta, oil companies found it more profitable to let pipelines leak than to fix them. Vast swamps are now covered in oil slicks, rivers are poisoned, and entire communities are left with dead fisheries and unsafe drinking water.

    • Oceans and Reefs in Peril: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a swirling gyre of plastic waste twice the size of Texas—kills turtles, whales, seabirds, and fish. Microplastics are now found in human blood. Meanwhile, the Great Barrier Reef is bleaching again and again. Fossil fuels keep economies “growing,” but rising ocean temperatures are turning coral wonderlands into white graveyards.

    • Toxic Air: In Delhi, the air sometimes rises to 20 times above safe levels. Children grow up with reduced lung capacity just from breathing.

    These are not isolated accidents. They are signs of systemic breakdown.

    Why Is It Like This?

    The logic is tragically simple.

    • Profit over Planet: The Colorado is drained not by mistake, but because crops for export bring in money. The Ganges is polluted because cleaning up waste eats into profit margins. Much easier and cheaper to dump it into the Ganges. The Aral Sea disappeared so cotton could be sold worldwide. Oil continues to pour into the Niger Delta because safety measures cost more than they earn. Coral reefs bleach because burning coal and oil remains profitable, heating the planet and the oceans.

    Profit over People: While rivers dry and forests fall, millions of children go to bed hungry every night. In parts of Africa, families struggle to find enough food, while at the same time billions of dollars’ worth of grain are fed to livestock or wasted to keep prices stable. Extreme inequality means that a tiny fraction of humanity lives in obscene luxury while entire communities lack clean water, education, and basic healthcare. The system is designed to serve profit first, even when it means children starve while supermarket shelves in wealthy countries overflow.

    • Growth at Any Cost: Governments measure success in GDP, not in clean rivers or healthy soil. Every factory, every shipment, every barrel of oil counts as “growth,” even when it subtracts from life itself. We are locked in this mindset. We have to make money. At any cost, it seems.

    • Externalizing the Costs: Pollution is free. Companies dump waste and pocket the gains, while nature and communities pay the price.

    • Consumer Culture: Our throwaway economy thrives on constant demand for more—fast fashion, gadgets, cars, and single-use plastic. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one inevitable result of this model.

    All of these examples—rivers, seas, reefs, people, air and land—are chapters of the same story: a system that rewards taking without giving back. A system that liquidates the Earth for short-term profit.

    Is There Any Hope?

    After seeing this, it is natural to ask: is there any solution? Or is it already too late?

    What if… it isn’t?

    What if humanity suddenly decided that enough is enough? That we will no longer sacrifice the living Earth and poor people for profit? What if we chose, together, to protect and optimize this planet so that humans, animals, and all of nature could thrive here—side by side, in balance?

    What if the same intelligence, creativity, and technology that once exploited the Earth were redirected to heal it?

    This is not fantasy. It is a choice. Humanity could decide tomorrow to change course. But this would mean a radical change. Ending the root cause of all of this: 

    The Monetary System. 

    But, but, how can we? We need it to live! What about jobs and income and everything?? Understandable arguments.

    But there is a way. We could end the monetary system and still thrive on planet earth. We could live without money and trading and instead focus on healing the planet and ourselves in the process. We could in fact, with the technology we have available today, build a paradise on Planet Earth. A world that works for all living beings.

    And that is exactly what has happened in Waking Up. When billionaire Benjamin Michaels wakes up in a world without money and trading, he is at first shocked, desperate, and lost. But then he realizes: this was the best decision humanity ever made. To stop the destruction. To stop chasing endless profit. To build a society where people and planet thrive together.

    The book is fiction. But the question is not. 

    Would you like to be inspired and get lost in how this future world would actually feel like to live in? If so, I invite you to read the book. You can get it here:

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  • Are you a stupid robot?

    Are you a stupid robot?

    Bureaucracy: Turning People into Robots

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    “Bureaucracy turns people into stupid robots.”

    It’s a harsh observation — but one many of us have felt. How often have you tried to solve a simple issue with a company, a hospital, or a government office, only to be met with rules, forms, and polite but powerless employees who cannot actually help?

    It isn’t the people themselves who are “stupid.” Most of them are intelligent, kind, and capable outside of their bureaucratic roles. But the system they work within forces them into patterns where initiative is punished, compassion is inconvenient, and common sense is overridden by procedure.

    Endless examples

    We all know the feeling:

    • Healthcare: filling out five different forms with the same information, only to be told one signature was in the wrong box.

    • Taxes: an ever-expanding jungle of regulations, where even professionals struggle to keep up with yearly changes.

    • Immigration offices: endless queues, contradictory answers, and documents that expire before the next appointment becomes available.

    • Corporate customer service: agents reading from scripts, unable to deviate even when the solution is obvious.

    • Elderly care in Sweden: in 2025, the family of 94-year-old Gunnar in Sunne reported that home-care services failed to deliver meals for six days in a row. Staff said they were unaware of the task — a tragic example of how a simple “oversight” in a bureaucratic chain can leave a vulnerable man hungry, confused, and at risk.

    And let’s not forget those inside the machine. The poor bureaucrats employed to enforce all this red tape often suffer just as much. Many start with the desire to help people, only to find themselves trapped in rigid job descriptions where their humanity is suppressed. They are measured by compliance, not compassion. Their creativity and common sense are sidelined by “the system.”

    And if the system itself makes a mistake? Then the chaos is endless. Culture has reflected this again and again:

    • The film Brazil — a single typo mixing up the names Tuttle and Buttle leads to the arrest and death of an innocent family man.

    • Kafka’s The Trial — bureaucracy becomes a faceless nightmare where no one knows the rules, and no way out exists.

    • Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy — Douglas Adams brilliantly satirizes bureaucracy on both a small and a cosmic scale. Arthur Dent’s house is scheduled for demolition by British officials to make room for a local motorway. Moments later, the Vogon bureaucrats arrive and demolish the entire planet Earth — also to make way for a motorway, in this case a galactic hyperspace bypass. The parallel shows how bureaucracy, whether petty or planetary, can be absurdly destructive when carried out without humanity or common sense.

    These stories are funny, dark, or tragic — but they all point to the same truth: bureaucracy, when left unchecked, becomes absurd, inhuman, and destructive.

    The myth of “reducing bureaucracy”

    Politicians in every country have promised to cut red tape. They digitize forms, launch “one-stop portals,” or talk about “simplifying procedures.” And yet, somehow, the pile of rules keeps growing.

    Why? Because bureaucracy is built on control. Each reform adds another layer meant to fix a flaw in the last one. Instead of removing complexity, the system multiplies it. Digitalization often makes it worse: now you don’t just need the right paper — you also need the right password, code, or app that doesn’t crash.

    The result is the same: people acting like robots, following instructions instead of solving problems. And so do the workers themselves, who end up enforcing rules they know are senseless. Both sides — citizen and employee — are dehumanized by the same machinery.

    Is there an alternative?

    The world of Waking Up imagines a very different approach. In this future, bureaucracy is not replaced by more rules, but by intelligence — human and artificial — working together for the benefit of all. Instead of forms and signatures, advanced systems understand your needs directly and provide what is necessary without obstacles.

    Imagine a society where resources are allocated transparently and fairly, not through applications and waiting lists, but through real-time understanding of needs and availability. Where people are empowered to act with compassion and creativity, because the “system” is designed to support human flourishing, not stifle it.

    In such a world, no one has to play the role of the robot. Technology serves humanity, not the other way around. Bureaucracy, as we know it, simply disappears.

    A new dawn is possible

    This isn’t just utopia on paper — it’s the vision explored in Waking Up – A Journey Towards a New Dawn for Humanity. A novel about transformation, healing, and the possibility of building a society where bureaucracy is no longer needed.

    Follow Benjamin Michaels as he awakens into a future where healing, cooperation, and human connection replace the cold machinery of bureaucracy.

    👉 Step into his discovery of a world without red tape — and imagine how it could change our own.

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  • Does It Have to Be Sameness?

    Does It Have to Be Sameness?

    Many people fear that moving beyond capitalism would mean losing individuality. “Won’t it just make us all the same—like robots in matching clothes, with no freedom to be ourselves?” History gives us examples: the Soviet Union and Maoist China, where sameness was enforced through identical clothing, controlled expression, and strict conformity. Literature has reflected the same fear: in Lois Lowry’s The Giver, society solves its problems through “sameness,” but at the cost of love and freedom. George Orwell’s 1984 shows a world where individuality is crushed by totalitarian control, while Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World imagines a society where people are conditioned into uniformity disguised as happiness. All these visions echo the same worry: Does building a world that works for all mean sacrificing diversity?

    The Hidden Sameness of Today’s System

    Ironically, we already live in a kind of enforced sameness—though it often goes unnoticed. In today’s monetary system, no matter how unique your dreams or talents are, you must conform to one thing: money. Whether you’re an artist, a farmer, or a scientist, survival depends on earning, spending, and competing within the same framework. Profit becomes the universal measure, reducing human diversity to numbers on a balance sheet. Many people sacrifice their individuality—not because they want to, but because “it doesn’t pay.” In this way, capitalism itself quietly enforces sameness under the illusion of freedom.

    The New World Vision — Diversity as Strength

    But what if the opposite were true? What if a world without money actually created more freedom and diversity? This is the vision explored in Waking Up. Instead of flattening humanity into sameness, a moneyless world allows individuality to flourish. People are no longer punished for being different, for following their passions, or for contributing in unique ways. Diversity is no longer a threat—it becomes the very foundation of abundance. In such a world, cooperation replaces competition, and the wide variety of human talents and perspectives becomes the source of resilience and creativity. 

    This is basically how nature does it. Flourishing through diversity. And in the book humanity has adopted this too. No money, no coercion, only freedom and diversity. 

    The Deeper Root — The Ego and the Monetary System

    The real problem, then, is not diversity or sameness in themselves. The problem lies in the monetary system, which is born of the ego and perpetuates fear, greed, and conformity. In today’s world, the ego-driven pursuit of wealth forces us into patterns that limit who we truly are. Remove money, and suddenly individuality is no longer a liability—it’s an asset. Freed from the need to conform to profit, people can finally bring their authentic selves to the table.

    Flipping the Fear

    The fear of sameness is understandable. History and literature are full of warnings about systems that erased individuality in the name of stability. But a world that works for all does not mean we all become the same. It means we finally have the freedom to be different—without that difference being turned into inequality or exploitation. Sameness is not the price of peace. Awareness, cooperation, and compassion are.

    This is the journey explored in my novel, Waking Up — A Journey Towards a New Dawn for Humanity. It asks: What if humanity chose differently? What if we built a world not of enforced sameness, but of celebrated diversity? If you’ve ever wondered what life beyond money—and beyond fear—might look like, Waking Up is waiting for you.

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  • GET RICH NOW!!!

    GET RICH NOW!!!

    (…or maybe get something far more valuable…)

    If you’ve been online lately, you’ve seen it — the modern gold rush is everywhere.

    The Frenzy of More, More, More

    Open Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, and you can’t miss it.

    Trading bots promising “passive income while you sleep.”

    Crypto gurus flashing screenshots of six-figure months.

    “Work from home” programs that somehow require you to buy a $997 course first.

    Affiliate funnels. Drop-shipping empires. Side hustle coaches selling the dream.

    The hustle has gone 24/7. The ads follow you from your phone to your laptop, whispering that freedom is just one more grind away. And yet — for most people — the finish line keeps moving.

    The Unspoken Longing

    I don’t think people are addicted to money itself. I think they’re addicted to the hope of what it might bring: breathing space, freedom to do what matters, more time with the people they love.

    But when you’re buried in the scramble — juggling a job, a side hustle, a “passive income” project that’s eating all your weekends — it’s hard to imagine another way. The race feels normal. The cage feels invisible.

    That’s why I wrote Waking Up. It’s not another system to make money faster. It’s a story about leaving the entire money chase behind — and stepping into a world where life works for everyone. Both people and planet.

    Through the eyes of someone who wakes up in this society, you see what happens when human potential is freed from the endless need to earn. No schemes. No hustle. Just the space to live, create, and connect.

    The noise of “more, more, more” has never been louder. But so has the quiet hunger for something else. I believe millions of people already feel it — even if they don’t have words for it yet. And when they find Waking Up, it won’t just be another book. It will feel like a lifeline.

    A different vision

    Through the eyes of someone who wakes up in this society, you see what happens when human potential is freed from the endless need to earn. No schemes. No hustle. Just the space to live, create, and connect.

    An Invitation Out of the Noise

    If you’ve ever felt the exhaustion of the hustle — and wondered if there’s another way to live — you might find something in this book that you’ve been searching for. You can start reading Waking Up today, and let yourself step — if only for a moment — into a world beyond the scramble.

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  • From Terminator to Teammate

    From Terminator to Teammate

    🤖 From HAL to GAI: How Our View of Artificial Intelligence Has Evolved And How My Fiction Is Becoming Reality.

    Dangerous Intelligence

    When I was born in 1966, the word artificial intelligence didn’t mean much to most people. If it meant anything at all, it probably conjured up an image of HAL 9000 — the calm but menacing voice from 2001: A Space Odyssey. A machine that turned on its creators. It wasn’t just intelligent; it was dangerous.

    By the 1980s, that fear had deepened. Skynet in The Terminator presented AI as the ultimate threat: cold, self-aware, and bent on eradicating humanity. Later, in the late ’90s, The Matrix solidified the narrative: AI had taken over, and we were its unaware prisoners.

    These stories reflected a collective anxiety:

    What if we create something smarter than us… and it turns against us?

    For decades, AI was the villain — a symbol of what happens when human ambition outpaces wisdom.

    A Shift Begins

    When I started writing my novel Waking Up – A Journey Towards a New Dawn for Humanity in 2011, AI was beginning to appear in real-world discussions — but only in speculative circles. It wasn’t on the evening news, and it certainly wasn’t writing your emails or helping you brainstorm articles.

    At that point, AI wasn’t part of my story.

    But as the novel evolved — a vision of a post-monetary, cooperative, resource-based society — I felt something was missing. A world like that would need global coordination. But not from a government. Not from a corporation. From something… wiser. Non-biased. Helpful. Humble.

    That’s when it hit me:

    There should be a Global Artificial Intelligence.
    But not a tyrant — a guide.
    A mirror.
    A servant of humanity, not its master.

    And so, the GAI was born:
    A benevolent, decentralized, planetary AI that listens before it acts.
    That offers wisdom, not control.
    That helps humanity harmonize, not compete.
    (Unless, of course, there’s a game.)

    At the time, this felt like speculative fiction.

    But Then the Future Showed Up

    Fast-forward to the mid-2020s — and suddenly, AI is everywhere.

    It writes. It speaks. It recommends. It learns.
    It’s still far from global, but it’s undeniably intelligent — and it’s learning at a speed never before seen.

    And here’s the twist:

    People are not only afraid of it.
    They’re curious.
    They’re hopeful.
    They’re even asking:

    What if AI could help us?

    The shift is astounding
    • In 1974, people said: “Global AI? That’s impossible.”
    • In 1984: “If it exists, it’ll control us.”
    • In 2024: “If it’s transparent and benevolent… maybe it could help heal the world.”

    The world has caught up to my fiction.
    Or maybe — fiction helped shape the new imagination.

    Intelligence Guided by Love

    The GAI in Waking Up isn’t a solution to all problems.
    It’s a tool — a conscious extension of humanity’s highest values.
    It doesn’t dominate. It collaborates.
    It doesn’t replace human wisdom. It amplifies it.

    And perhaps that’s the core of the shift we’re seeing today:

    We’re learning that intelligence without love is dangerous.
    But intelligence guided by love is divine.

    This, to me, is the next great leap — not just in technology, but in consciousness.

    📘 Want to See How It All Comes Together?

    If you want to explore a future where humanity transcends conflict, where AI becomes a trusted ally, and where cooperation replaces competition — I invite you to read Waking Up – A Journey Towards a New Dawn for Humanity.

    It’s not just fiction anymore.
    It’s a glimpse of what’s possible — and maybe even inevitable. Humanity is waking up…

    👉 Order your copy today here.

    We dreamed of AI.
    Now it’s dreaming with us.
    The question is — what shall we dream next?

    Get inspired when you read the book…

  • What Do We Actually Want? Peace or War?

    What Do We Actually Want? Peace or War?

    Throughout history, we’ve witnessed countless wars—some driven by resources, others by ideologies, and many by sheer fear. From the brutality of the World Wars to modern-day struggles, human history is full of conflicts that have torn societies apart. Yet, at the same time, we’ve also seen moments of peace, from global ceasefires to simple, everyday acts of kindness and understanding.

    One People on One Planet

    Why do we often end up in war? Why do we, as a species, continue to choose conflict despite knowing its devastating effects? A big part of it might lie in the human ego—the part of us that is driven by fear, competition, and self-preservation. The ego creates a sense of “us vs. them,” dividing us from one another and making it easier to justify violence. Fear of the unknown, fear of loss, and fear of difference all feed into the cycle of war. Maybe, if we can get to the understanding that we are One People, living on On Planet, we might respect each other enough to live in peace…?

    Honor and courage

    A major concept that fuels war is “honor.” Society has long linked honor to the battlefield, convincing us that killing in the name of country or ideology is noble. Soldiers are often hailed as the bravest among us for their “courage” in the face of death. But true courage is not found in walking into war; it’s found in walking away from it. The real courage is choosing peace, resisting violence, and seeking understanding.

    Sending your sons into war has long been seen as an act of courage for parents, but when those sons don’t return, or come back broken, it reveals the painful reality that this form of courage is misguided. The true loss is not just of life, but of the potential for peace.

    A different future? 

    What if we could choose peace over war? What if we could create a world where conflict is no longer inevitable, but cooperation and harmony become our guiding principles instead of conflict and war?

    I asked ChatGPT how it would help humanity create peace on Earth, and this is the answer it gave…

    Creating a World Without war: How AI and Humanity Can Co-Create Harmony.

    1. Redefining Conflict: In a world without conflict, differences are opportunities for growth, not division. The goal is mutual respect, not one-sided victory.
    2. Universal Education and Awareness: A global system based on empathy, cooperation, and collective responsibility can help prevent misunderstandings and fear-driven conflict.
    3. AI as Guardians of Harmony: AI could mediate, helping to resolve disputes before they escalate and ensuring just resource distribution.
    4. Resource-Based Economy: Removing scarcity means no competition over resources, dissolving many of the economic motivations for conflict.
    5. Global Governance of Compassion: Leadership based on empathy and the well-being of all life would prioritize harmony over power.
    6. Cultural Shift to Collective Responsibility: When we see ourselves as part of a greater whole, the idea of “us versus them” fades.
    7. Technology for Healing, Not Harm: Repurposing military technology for the benefit of humanity and the planet could eliminate destructive forces.
    8. Psychological and Emotional Healing: Global systems supporting mental health can address the root causes of conflict.
    9. Fostering a Culture of Forgiveness and Growth: Cultivating a culture where learning from mistakes and forgiving others becomes the norm.
    10. AI-Driven Harmony: AI can predict and intervene before conflicts arise, keeping systems in balance.

    The Choice is Ours

    The choice is clear: continue down the path of war, or choose peace—guided by empathy, cooperation, and shared responsibility. As we evolve, both as humans and as a global community of sentient beings, we must ask ourselves: What kind of future do we want to create?

    The Vision

    If the vision of a peaceful, cooperative future resonates with you, Waking Up: A Journey Towards a New Dawn for Humanity is a science fiction novel that delves deeper into these themes. Follow the journey of Benjamin Michaels, as he wakes up in a world that has already transitioned to a harmonious, collaborative society. Through his story, the novel explores how humanity has awakened to its interconnectedness and embraced a future built on collaboration and empathy.

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  • A world that works for all

    A world that works for all

    Maybe you’re doing well. Maybe you enjoy life as it is—with all the conveniences money brings. The freedom to travel. The thrill of investing. The comfort of knowing your needs are met.

    So… why change?

    Perhaps there are many like you. People who see no real reason to question the system. No urgent need to rock the boat.

    But… what if we have to?

    What if humanity simply can’t go on like this? With ballooning global debt, relentless overconsumption tearing the planet apart, rising pollution, worsening crime, constant conflict, and deepening inequality—what if these aren’t just unfortunate side effects, but warning signs that the whole  the model itself is wrong?

    And what if the alternative isn’t a dystopian global dictatorship, but something far more beautiful?

    What if we can choose? What if the future isn’t something that happens to us—but something we can shape, together? If so, why not create a world that works for everyone? Where we can live in peace and abundance.

     A world where no one needs to fight over resources, land, or belief. A world where trust, compassion, respect and collaboration replace fear, scarcity, and control.

    In my book Waking Up, humanity has done just that.
    They’ve chosen a different path—
    And it changed everything.

    A Different Future Begins with Imagination

    Waking Up isn’t just a story. It’s a window into possibility.

    It shows a world without money and borders, and stewardship instead of ownership. A world where needs are met, creativity is celebrated, and technology serves both people, nature and planet—not profit. A world where wisdom and empathy guide us, not greed or fear.

    If you’ve ever felt something is deeply off with the way we live—but didn’t quite know what could replace it—this book is for you.

    If you’ve ever dreamed of a better world, or longed to live in one, Waking Up will speak directly to your heart.

    And if you haven’t dreamed it yet—this is your invitation to begin.

    Because once enough of us can truly see a better way…
    We’ll begin to build it—together.
    That’s how real change happens.

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    This isn’t just a book.
    It’s the beginning of a new story for humanity.
    It starts with a spark.

    Maybe that spark is us. 

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  • I am naïve. I have no illusions

    I am naïve. I have no illusions

    How Being Naïve Can Be Our Greatest Strength

    In a world addicted to fear and weapons, maybe trust isn’t naïve — maybe it’s the most powerful and courageous choice we have left.

    We call it naïve to trust. Foolish to disarm. Unrealistic to believe in peace.
    But maybe it’s even more foolish to believe that more weapons will bring safety.

    The world is arming itself again. Military budgets are growing fast. Politicians speak of strength and deterrence, and we’re told that spending billions on new weapons is the only way to stay safe.

    Fear is dressed up as wisdom. Distrust is sold as maturity.

    But what if the truly mature choice is something else entirely?
    What if the greatest courage today is to trust?

    What are Illusions?

    When I say I have no illusions, I mean this:

    I no longer believe in the stories of separation —
    that we are enemies, that fear protects us,
    that power comes from control or domination.

    These are illusions:
    the idea that we must always defend ourselves,
    that people cannot be trusted,
    that war is inevitable.

    I see through them now.

    To trust may look naïve,
    but to keep believing in fear and think that more weapons can keep us safe — that’s the real illusion.

    Truth=Love

    Illusion=Fear

    So yes, I am naïve.
    And I have no illusions.

    The “What If” Trap

    Whenever peace is brought up, the fear chorus begins:

    But what if Russia escalates? What if there’s a new war? What if we’re not prepared?

    Well — what if I get robbed tomorrow? What if a bear attacks me on my evening walk? What if a meteorite crashes through my roof?

    Should I wear armor everywhere? Carry a weapon at all times? Should I never trust anyone, just in case?

    That kind of life is not a life — it’s a prison of fear.
    And when nations think this way, the result is a planet locked in perpetual distrust, paralyzed by fear.

    We’ve normalized this insanity and called it “realism.”
    But there’s nothing realistic about believing that more weapons will finally bring us peace.
    That’s not wisdom — it’s fear speaking.

    I Walk Unarmed

    Call me naïve, but I walk through life completely unarmed.
    Through cities and forests, day and night.
    No gun. No sword. Not even a knife.

    All I carry is respect — and trust.
    Toward everyone I might meet, human or animal.

    And you know what?
    It works.

    I haven’t been mugged.
    I haven’t been attacked.
    Because most beings respond to the energy you bring.
    And when you lead with peace, peace often meets you.

    Some might say, “You can’t compare global politics to personal experience.”
    But I think you can.

    Because behind the suits and borders and weapons,
    we’re all still human.
    And respect and trust are universal.
    They work — on every level.

    Even the Cold War Ended with Trust

    We’ve been here before.

    The Cold War was a decades-long standoff fueled by fear, suspicion, distrust, and enough nuclear warheads to obliterate life on Earth several times.

    But how did it end?

    Not with war.
    Not with victory.
    It ended with Trust.

    When Reagan and Gorbachev sat down in Reykjavík and Geneva, something remarkable happened: they started listening.
    They didn’t agree on everything — far from it — but they broke the silence. They began to reduce arsenals. To sign treaties. To take steps.

    It wasn’t perfect. But it was enough. And so far, no one has launched a ballistic nuclear missile towards another country.

    The Berlin Wall didn’t fall because someone fired a missile.
    It fell because people on both sides stopped believing that war was the only way forward.

    Even that Cold War — one of the most dangerous stand-offs in history — ended when someone dared to trust.

    Peace Needs the “Naïve”

    To choose peace, you have to risk being called naïve.
    You have to be willing to believe in the good in people — not because they always show it, but because believing in it is the only way to help it grow.

    Real peace doesn’t come from preparing for war.
    It comes from preparing for peace.

    It comes from dialogue. From cooperation. From building systems that support life — not threaten it.

    Yes, it’s risky. But so is love. So is raising a child. So is walking out the door in the morning.

    Life is risk. But it’s also possibility.

    Every Great Leap Looked Naïve

    History is full of people who were mocked, dismissed, even imprisoned for being “unrealistic.”

    • Gandhi faced down an empire without violence. Naïve.
    • Nelson Mandela invited his former jailers to sit at the table of reconciliation. Naïve.
    • Visionaries who spoke of equality, human rights, or planetary peace were always told to “be realistic.” Naïve.

    And yet, they changed the world.
    Not by accepting fear as a guide, but by daring to dream beyond it.

    Maybe they weren’t naïve.
    Maybe they were simply free. Free from illusions.

    What If the Whole World Trusted?

    What if the whole world trusted each other?

    What if we built a global society — not on fear, control, or competition —
    but on something utterly naïve: trust?

    Trusting that our brothers and sisters take only what they need,
    and leave enough for the rest of us.
    And that we do the same.

    A world like that may sound impossible.
    But I’ve imagined it — and written it.

    In Waking Up – A journey towards a new dawn for humanity, I describe a future where humanity has moved beyond money, beyond fear, beyond the illusion of separation.
    A world that works — not because people are perfect,
    but because they’ve remembered who they are.

    Naïve?
    Maybe.
    But I have no illusions.

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