Social status is a universal human need.

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People have a better mental state when they are earning money as opposed to when something is given to them

Without optimistic stories to provide motivation, people may lose their way or give up

When centralization becomes excessive, the interests of those in control often misalign with the interests of the general public

A key psychological driver for some high-conviction investors is the satisfaction of identifying a successful trade that others missed

Many countries in the 'ascending world' are post-communist

The terms 'First World' and 'Third World' can be replaced by the concepts of 'descending world' and 'ascending world'

Data centers are essential for any country participating in the emerging global control grid

A technical industrial complex is emerging as a new global power center based on algorithms and data

It is not possible for an individual to stop the construction of a global police and surveillance state

Throughout history, the wealthy and powerful have always centralized power and influence over any system

The world is currently undergoing a change of world order and a change of empire

The military-industrial complex is a nationalistic component of the power structure that can be co-opted by capital

To navigate the modern world, individuals must maintain both a sovereign life and a "control grid" life

The world is moving towards a state of radical centralization

Many Gen Z individuals had grandparents who lost jobs due to NAFTA and parents who lost homes or pensions in 2008

In Canada, one out of every twenty deaths is from medically assisted suicide

The generation known as Gen Z has never lived in a productive society

The Canadian parliament conducted a cost-benefit study on the money saved from its assisted suicide program

The United States has lost its social cohesion

Building community and taking action at a local level is an effective way to create societal change