The resonance of Life

As we progress further into the 21st century, the state of the world is becoming more and more precarious. Is the strength of humanity's resonance starting to fade?

• Autocrats, religious fundamentalists, and political polarization have increased global instability.
• World economic systems have provided roughly half the global population with reasonably comfortable lives, but what about the many who struggle daily against poverty and violence?
• Science and technology have enabled us to alter the earth's biosphere. Do we have the wisdom to limit our abuse before historically nominal behavior is history?

Most people see their lives as a gift, a precious thing held tight and defended against all threats. However, through acts intentional and not, the damage we have caused and are causing to each other and this world in which we live is immense. Why do we have the habit of destroying the lives of others? What is it that has too often driven us to act inhumanly toward each other? The objective within these pages is to improve our understanding. If we can do that, perhaps we can also improve our behavior.