First we know that the grand matrix has a beginning; it is not
really of much importance to say when or where exactly. Somewhere,
sometime, however, humankind began to matrix the environment around
him. He began to organize relationships of his environment to better
control it. Matrixing probably occurred earliest in a time when man
first discovered a social system of living in tribes, or created the
first tools. Like I mentioned, we dont need to know exactly when.
For the purpose of predicting the future, we simply must know that
it was thousands of years ago. We dont have to agree when, we only
have to agree that it was a long time ago, when compared to the span
of our own lives.
Secondly, we know that the environment itself plays a major role
in the grand matrix. The purpose of the grand matrix is to
manage the environment forward from this beginning. Managing our
environment doesnt mean in this instant that we manage our
pollution, or such; rather it means that we manage the area, systems
and factors around us in which we survive, thrive or perish.
If our environment changes, then the matrix for managing it also
changes. For example if the weather should suddenly melt the polar
ice caps, we would see the grand matrix develop in a totally
different direction than if we suddenly have a huge drop in global
temperature, or if the temperature were to remain somewhat constant.
If we experience an outbreak of some terrible disease, which wipes
out 80% of the population, this would be a factor determining the
matrix. The environment controls how we develop the matrix, not the
other way around. If we, for example, continue to pollute our
environment to a point which becomes hazardous to our very survival,
we will find ourselves evolving with a matrix which, rather than
advancing in other areas, focuses upon solving the problems
associated with this life threatening element.
Third and perhaps the most important element of the grand matrix
is that it has a direction. This is the key element to our version
of futurism. We are developing and inventing the grand matrix toward
something, a realization of the future, evolving in a certain
direction. Not until we step back and look at the history of mankind
do we realize that not only is man evolving, but the way man creates
systems and solutions is evolving. The amazing part is that we are
evolving toward a foreseeable future. We can see the future, if we
want to take a look!
The creative capacity to visualize the future is one of the
greatest abilities given to man. This creativity is what truly
separates mankind from the animals, because without this ability,
continual matrixing would not exist. The ability to foresee a
possible future is what creates the desire to matrix the environment
in the first place. We humans actually believe that we can have a
better life than our ancestors or forefathers. And most of the time
we believe that our children will be better off than we are. This
belief is a driving force behind mans evolution. It is what makes
man, invent a better way. Mankind has become a master of invention.
Not just an increase in the standard of living, I am talking about
in every respect. We now live longer. We work less. We eat, play and
sleep more. Of course I am speaking in generalities. On an
individual basis you may believe that you work harder than your
father did (this may or may not be true) or that your children will
not be better off. But given history and the environment you live
in, your life is an easier life than that of the people working in
the industrial sweatshops. And it is much easier than the pilgrims
who could have starved to death during a long winter, and guaranteed
far easier than the cave man who was fighting a wild boar over a
place to spend the night, as well as who will be whos dinner. To top
it all off he was probably working with nothing but a large stone to
accomplish his tasks.
Matrixing:
Chapter 3
Matrixing:
Chapter 4
Matrixing:
Chapter 5
