Human Flourishing
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Like a Deck of Cards the Empire of Exclusivity is Ending The highly leveraged and unbalanced global financial system dominated by central banking and owned or controlled by a tiny few is a deck of cards than cannot bear its own weight in the modern world.
For millennia, empires have risen and fallen, some leaving behind monumental legacies like Rome, others vanishing almost without a trace, save for a carved city in the desert, like the Nabateans of Petra. Their lifespans vary, from fleeting to dynastic generations to centuries of dominance, but all eventually succumb to the forces of change, whether…
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Like a Deck of Cards the Empire of Exclusivity is Ending The highly leveraged and unbalanced global financial system dominated by central banking and owned or controlled by a tiny few is a deck of cards than cannot bear its own weight in the modern world.
Traditional banking structures were formed to serve and are therefore reflective of the first, second, and even third industrial revolutions, but...
Decentralization and Tokenization Lead to Democratization | The Opportunity for an Investor Mindset at the “Other End” of the Financial Spectrum Global financial decentralization via blockchain, coupled with digital currencies and tokenized real world assets, offers a new world of financial egalitarianism.
Can a hotel construction in North America be sustainably funded by a worker from a remote Nicaraguan village, a taxi driver from New York, a young...
4IR: the Youthful Shape of the Rest of the 21st Century Will the next global solution come out of Africa or somewhere else in the youthful Global South in the 4IR (the Fourth Industrial Revolution)? Probably!
"Intelligence knows no geography. Innovation isn’t limited by skin color or passport. The only thing missing here has been access—and belief. Too...
Human Flourishing and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Why the Global South is more optimistic about the emergence of Artificial Intelligence than the established Global North.
As the Veritas Chronicles team has been working with members of the Nexten Summit community (nextensummit.com) — the first episode of which is in...
Why are Dakar and Senegal the launch pad for the global initiative, “The Nexten Summit?” The answer is simple: 2 words … The Nexten Summit 2025 (nextensummit.com) — “Where Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Propel Africa’s Future!" — will be held in Dakar, Senegal, December 3-5. Here’s why …
"Teranga" + "Technologique" The reimagining of West Africa, Africa, and a New World with Africa Center Stage is all part of Teranga Meeting...
Where can one find a beacon of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence? In Senegal. This West African nation is widely recognized for its vibrant culture and democratic tradition. In a world challenged by religious conflict and division, Senegal offers a powerful and enduring example of how diverse faiths can not only coexist but thrive in mutual respect and harmony.
by Senator Amadou Thiam With a population that is over 90% Muslim and around 5% Christian—primarily Roman Catholic—the country of Senegal, since its...
“The African Dream?” Is there an African equivalent to the American Dream? How is it similar? How does it differ? Why does it matter? It does indeed matter! It's part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. From Gorée’s Shadows to Dakar’s Digital Dawn: Teranga, Ubuntu, and the New African Dream are rapidly emerging.
The “Door of No Return” on Gorée Island is more than a relic — It is an ugly scar on the world’s conscience—a place where, for centuries, West...
Quiet Revolution. Booming Consequences. The Nexten Summit Series begins in Africa. An African born entrepreneur believes the world is at a tipping point, and that the series of "Nexten Summits," beginning in West Africa in December 2025, is a hinge-point for upward momentum.
Madou Sylla, educated in, and a citizen of the USA. Born in Senegal, West Africa. Co-Founder and CEO of international fintech, Prime Dash, his...
The Long Shadow of Gorée Island. The Dawn of the New Deal for Africa. Many African slaves were forced through the Door of No Return at Gorée Island. It is a stark reminder of the barbarism of the slave trade to the Americas, from the 1500's to the late 1700's.
While we think about the intentional rise of Africa as a center of technological innovation and human flourishing, it is important to keep the...
Is the World Ready for Emerging Africa? It’s Coming, Ready or Not! Most media dialogue about super-powers and competing economic regions focuses on the trifecta of Europe, USA, and China (with BRICS as a bench player). Generally, Africa doesn't get a mention ...
… but the Convenor and Executive Chairman of the Nexten Summit 2025 being held in Dakar, Senegal, says that’s about to change. In fact, according to...
Route 66 as a Symbol of the Elusive But Compelling American Dream: Hope. Toil. Sacrifice. Failure. Triumph. Enduring Faith. No one can definitively describe the American Dream. It is a little bit different for everyone. But whatever it is, it has never been easy. Often elusive, it has always demanded work and sacrifice.
Footsteps to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The western end of Route 66 runs to the shores of the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica, California. From...
Easter. Christmas. Sabbath. Passover. Memorial. “Holiday.” Holy Day. Day of Remembrance. Today. Every Day. God, scripture, reverence, worship, gratitude and service are not "part-time gigs" — they are the heart, the soul, the very substance of self and our connection with God and the God-created universe.
While we can always celebrate or bow our heads or kneel or look up or fold our hands or raise our hands or read scripture or sing hymns and carols...
Can You Say NO To a Healthier Body? A layperson's introduction to the modern miracle of nitric oxide - NO.
Get the full story here … No Cm DbDownload About the Author: David Borchers hails from central New Hampshire and is a proud dad of four...
On a Global Mission to Heal Hearts John Hewlett: Entrepreneur and Miracle Maker
My mid-teen memories of a charismatic, larger-than-life 18 year old John, from his visits to our Melbourne Australia home, way back in 1970, are...
The Looming Crisis of Age and Money What does Jimmy Osmond have to do with it?
Consider: (a) an aging population, (b) longer lives, (c) the dumbing down of American schools, (d) a weaker workforce and lower tax base, (e) an...
The Loose Change Revolution Newly emerging: a decentralized investment world where loose change, even as small as pennies (or their currency equivalents across the world), can add up to capital gains for ordinary consumers.
Above: a street musician in Istanbul. Below: an outdoor kitchen in Bangkok. Not the typical images of savvy investors. Decentralized currencies and...
Pioneer Health Crusader | Slayer of Dragons A celebrity expert on women's health, she was shunned as a disinformation proponent during the covid saga. In the end, she was right, and the personalities that trolled her have been proven wrong.
“They take an oath to do no harm, but these doctors are spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine,” said Northeastern University. “Meet...
How Much Was That?!? Helllp!! Energy doesn’t need to be this expensive... does it? What I learned from my crazy gas and electric bills this month.
In the US mid-west, wind turbines and the poles and wires that mark the presently predominant energy distribution system, are aglow in the light of...
The Two Paths in the Wood Which path would you prefer to define your destiny and those of your children and future posterity? The critical role of AI in shaping human flourishing priorities.
A forest of stately eucalypts (colloquially known as gum trees) in the Australian bush stand as sentinels at the meeting of two roads. Which road to...
WATCH: American Idol Winner Iam Tongi Delivers Soul-Stirring Rendition of ‘Silent Night’ with the Rexburg Children’s Choir The music video was a collaboration between Iam Tongi and Ben Watson, an Editor of Veritas Chronicles and Founder of the Rexburg Children's Choir
REXBURG — “American Idol” Season 21 winner Iam Tongi has just released a heartwarming Christmas album and a music video featuring the Rexburg...
Paradoxically Borderline An Australian in Canada entering the USA during covid ... or ... bizarre border crossings ... or ... a country without borders is not a country!
Borders and border walls are inherently controversial. There are always the two sides of any conflict, and a multiplicity of opinions about what is...
A Positive Way of Walking Changing the world one youth and one family at a time, might not be enough.
Ezekiel Sanchez, right, has a Native American and Mexican heritage, and is one of the two founding principals of Anasazi Foundation. The Anasazi...
The Death of the Penny Money is changing. It always has. It always will. Get ready for more change.
This old penny, a one cent coin, was sitting, quite visible, near the gear lever of my truck for some weeks. During those weeks, I filled the gas...
What do Mutiny on the Bounty, and Australia’s penal colonies, and a Pacific paradise, that was once a hell hole, have in common? Answer: Norfolk Island | A story of transformation
There is an indirect relationship between the author and the island described herein, much more significant than a memorable week spent collecting...
Billions in Change The social impact journey of a billionaire
Manoj Bhargava, the billionaire entrepreneur best known for creating the energy drink 5-hour Energy, has a fascinating and unconventional...
What Gives? “At least twenty countries that have received billions of dollars’ worth of aid are poorer now.” Can we learn give more sustainably?
Kristen Star Borchers with Peter R. Rancie THE PROSPERITY PARADOX by Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo, and Karen Dillon focuses...
Artificial Intelligence and the Destiny of Human Language The vital role of the bold voice of faith in the big tech / AI conversation
11 Veritas Chronicles Editorial: We are by no means unbiased observers of the “big tech / artificial intelligence” conversation. In fact, we...
Why Handouts Fail and Innovation Succeeds An Entrepreneurial Impact Series Article
GOOD PEOPLE across the globe are taking action to relieve suffering – particularly that induced by poverty – in diverse ways. Large scale foreign...
Dead or Alive The clues to this mysterious trail of intrigue began to be uncovered in Australia 25 years ago, but at trail’s end, suggested the clues, there are buried treasures, enough for all people everywhere.
The subject is Applied Ancestry. In one sense, it’s all about dead people. In another sense, it’s all about being more alive, here and now....
Soft Skills Learning & Human Flourishing
The answers to societal challenges can come from surprising sources. It's a common misunderstanding that the only solution to poverty is more...
The Cairo Paradox and Human Flourishing A Modern Paradox With Ancient Roots
In the bustling, modern city of Cairo, along the banks of the legendary Nile River, two opposites are juxtaposed. It’s a strange paradoxical...
Bridging The Gap How To Increase Human Interaction In Banking
CONTEMPORARY BANKING in the United States is navigating through turbulent waves of transformation, primarily marked by a reduction in physical...
The Plight Of The Poor In America: Jana’s Struggle For Survival
The United States of America is often referred to as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone can achieve their dreams and overcome adversity....
A Mind and Heart to Serve the Least: Melyn Campbell Her university finance, accounting, and economics studies have taken her places that few women have the qualifications or gumption to go. But her focus has always been serving the underserved.
Melyn and Steve Campbell with their four children. Ben: If someone is Googling your name for the first time ever, Melyn, and they stumble across a...