Dan HermesThis author decided at the tender age of sixteen that he wanted to devote his life to the creation of works that would serve humanity for hundreds, possibly thousands of years. Everything that he has studied, created, communicated and formed has beenwith that intent. It's an unthinkably ambitious, arguably delusional venture, but he undertakes it nevertheless. The music he has composed and performed, heard on National Public Radio (NPR) and taught at Boston Conservatory, the artwork he has created and exhibited in New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, the writings he's drafted and had published, in journals, magazines, and books about art and artificial intelligence (AI) - all of it with the goal of making a meaningful, lasting contribution to "Western Culture". This author has spent considerable effort putting together a few ideas and guideposts to aid you in your own journey. This book's raison d'être is you. Read More Read Less