About the Book
WARNING! Ideas here require an open mind! It's a book about big ideas and unorthodox solutions.
Ideas that are sometimes disturbing to talk about and solutions that can be strange at first sight. Ideas dangerous to even think about, especially if you don't want your world rocked in any way. But like Dorothy from Kansas, we'll look behind the curtain anyway.
With that said, what's really in this book?
If you are someone who is looking for the real meaning of life/universe/existence, there's one question that needs an answer first and foremost- "Why and how is there something instead of nothing?" Everything else rests on it. Well, there's an answer right here, on these pages- the best we have ever had. Stumbled upon by an ordinary guy on a lonely, slightly inebriated night 16 years ago. An answer that has grown into something that is way bigger than just a theoretical discussion.
It's so easy to see how it affect every single part of our lives, once you have the key. It's also way simpler than we are led to believe. An answer unlike any you have ever heard before. An answer no philosopher, scientist, or religious leader will ever explain this way voluntarily. Because this answer can not be owned by anyone. It's free for all. It rests on logic, reason, some acceptance of randomness and a touch of humility to accept who and what we really are.
Or at least avoid screwing it all up for ourselves, like we are on a path of doing, right now. (Thanks, Dorito-Man, among others- The twitter contributions are indispensable)*insert sarcastic emoji here.
Anyway, besides learning how it is possible for something to exist instead of nothing, you will discover some very convincing solutions to our everyday problems, based on this starting point. Big or small, anything from what's good (or not) for you personally.
Think:
- Tech & AI- Is it going to murder us or not?
- (Social) Media- Exposing truth or stealing secrets?
- Arts & Culture- The importance of beauty?
- Education & Wisdom- Access to real knowledge?
- Ethics & Morals- How to treat others?
- Men, Women, LQBTQA+- Are we all equal? Is variety good?
- Age & Death- How to live and die well?
- Children- How to raise the next generation the best way possible?
- Happiness- Is it just max. pleasure & min. suffering?
- LOVE- Who do you care about and why?
- SEX- Babymaking, or fun beyond procreation?
- Marriage- Is exclusive pair-bonding natural for us and for how long?
- Health & Medicine- The secrets of functioning well? In your mind and body both?
To what's good or bad for us as species and societies.
Think:
- Why is there something instead of nothing?
- Is god (un)necessary?: / How does (this) universe exist?
- Humans- Where do we come from and are we special?
- Animals- Rights of non-human creatures?
- Resources- How much and what to use... reasonably?
- Tribes- Why do we band together?
- Governments- Who should lead us?
- Power- How to get it, keep it and why (sometimes) give it up?
- Law & Justice- How and what to punish? Is punishment good?
- Rich & Poor- Fairer way to share? And how?
- Abortion- Where does life actually begin?
- Guns- Safety or Insanity?
Most importantly, at the end you will really understand the "Why?", not only "How?", and that will help you live your own life to the fullest, as a person, and as part of the group. Starting today! That I promise!
Curious yet- come along then, grab a drink and let's find out together what's really behind that curtain... you've wanted to know for a long time, haven't you?
About the Author :
So you want to know whose words you are reading, don't you? I would... and you should too! Because there are so many ways to lie and manipulate these days of over-whelming media, that navigating it, checking the facts and assessing the truthfulness of stories, is almost impossible and you could probably use all the information you can get, so you can at least triangulate for the truth and reason. So here are a few facts towards that end: - The picture is real. But it doesn't matter... it could've been a penguin and you still wouldn't know if it's really me. - The name is not. Although close, JC SAVVI is the name I use to write under, always have, for various reasons. I do not do this to keep my identity a secret (who could anyway in the age of Google) and you can find me fairly easily if you want to- consider it a detective assignment. Something to amuse you, perhaps. Think of it more like "Nom de Guerre" than "Nom de Plume". It's a battle name, because a battle it will be. A battle for our future and the meaning of us- already is. Don't you agree? If I'm honest with myself, I have to admit I mostly do this name thing for myself. To remind me of what I've chosen to stand for. The unwavering search for the truth. About us and what we do and does it really make sense? - I live in NYC with my wife and 2 kids in a weird apartment in Washington Heights and as of very recently I worked for probably the biggest bank in the world. I quit though. As of May, 2019, I no longer have that safety net and identity our jobs are supposedly providing us. I did it because what's happening in the world needs attention, more than ever, and because for about 15 years ago, on a lonely, thought-filled, somewhat inebriated night... ... I stumbled upon an idea that might help. An idea that explains how it is possible for our existence to be something instead of nothing. An idea that can give strength to ones who don't have a solid answer. The non-believers, the doubters and the misfits. I had to quit, so I could publish what I've found- mostly thanks to crazy rules of not being able to speak up when you work for the system. Speaking of... - What I do now, is try to find answers and offer solutions to the problems we face in our everyday lives. But based on reason and a solid starting point grounded in reality. Solutions that no-body really even tries to find anymore, because we might miss out on some bigger screen TVs. You know what I'm talking about here right- We are exchanging knowing for some gadgets, or whatever! I've written about it for a long time and I post those thoughts on a website at www.zeroaxiom.com- issues that affect our everyday lives, but ultimately still derive from that very answer to- "Why, and how, is there something instead of nothing?" The first book is out too and there's much more to follow. In other words, I observe, I think and and I record it all, so someone else can start a little further ahead. And then I do my best to spread those ideas- because they make sense! That's it, period. Simple as that. Do you want to find out what it's all really all about? Like I do. If yes, then come along, let's burn some midnight oil and see if we can peek behind the curtain... follow, tag, share and read. You'll be better off for it... I promise.
