Following Amelia

Dought: (Scottish) Valiant, power, strength, ability, or prowess.
Calm: peaceful; the absence of nervousness or anger.

Dought Calm = Valiant Peace

If you had to redesign the world to save it;
How would you upgrade the reboot?

– ‘Following Amelia to Dought Calm’ –
A Book Recommending Radical Social Evolution

*marked free from politics

‘Our Civilization doesn’t need‘fixing’,
it needs a chance to become the best it can be.  _Amelia

Following Amelia to Dought Calm is written with purpose: to encourage you to think beyond the usual confines of your indoctrinated beliefs, helping you think outside the dogma box so you will join a forum of like-minded individuals. It prompts you to scrutinize the early-age teachings we often accept as absolute truths without question. In today’s world, most of us remain unaware of how indoctrination, propaganda, normalization, and advertising shape our personal perception of reality; our societal reality. What kind of democracy is this? Is Capitalism the fairest system? Are we a humane species? What other types of societies are possible, and could they be healthier for humanity? The forum is meant to be an enjoyable ‘escape’, sharing and relating ideas and concepts to build the new society, planning it together and seeing where that takes us. If all goes well, we get a robust community that assembles a blueprint for a peaceful, abundant world together, that we can see would work, because it can.

If the book inspires you to participate in creating a better world through redesign, you can share your ideas on the website after you read it. In the book, ideas are presented in thoughtful, though sometimes biting, conversation. The book asks you to accept and hold (for a while) new beliefs (truths) and concepts, like the book’s participants, and to hold them strong in your mind as you read. Then examine some of your basic opinions and beliefs as you read on. That’s called letting go of the shaping.

Why are we subjected to systematic indoctrination starting at about age five, and why with questionable intent? And by whom? Why is there normalization of wars, poverty, and violence? What is the continued need for countries in an otherwise globalized world? If corporations get it right, why can’t governments? If you feel yourself getting antsy already, allow me to suggest that you, too, are a victim of indoctrination, and that this book is meant to help you adopt a different, untainted perspective and reexamine your dogma with an open mind, free of the preconceived beliefs that your indoctrination programmed you with.

If we are being indoctrinated, for what purpose? And would the unindoctrinated human race have a better idea of what to do collectively with our glorious opportunity of life on Earth, on this world that seems to be such a bountiful paradise?

The ability to examine juxtaposed opinions simultaneously is a mark of someone willing to learn, understand, and form an educated opinion on their own by fairly reviewing differing beliefs or perspectives. The book suggests that most people are not aware of the extent of the programming they have undergone since early childhood and that they Do Not Question many of the basic beliefs they hold because they were taught not to. Most people are unaware that most of their opinions and beliefs are not formed by themselves, and the programming ensures you won’t question your opinions very deeply either; you believe it has always been like this and that you’re normal to think like this. Most people’s opinions are exactly what they have been told to believe since youth, and they never did personally form many opinions at all; opinions on the world are handed out like candy in school, on the news, and online, and most people still hold those opinions proudly, certainly, unquestioningly, because it feels normal. These planted beliefs and opinions are reinforced to you daily through the news, media, scrolling, songs, movies, educational centers, other indoctrinated people, etc.

This book reads like an adolescent’s book to start; it helps you clear your mind of the dogma and conditioning you think is normal, then moves into chapters that help you question the very fundamentals of our societies and why we hold beliefs that are hundreds or even thousands of years old. Beliefs that have no place in a digitally advanced world embarking on space travel. Beliefs that no longer serve humankind’s progressive social evolution. Beliefs that are causing rumblings in the greater universe. Why don’t we want to learn from the great teachers, Nature and The Universe?

Following Amelia to Dought Calm playfully lures you into creating a blank page in your mind so you can question everything when aliens arrive with a stark choice for humanity’s existence: change what is fiendish, or perish. The book goes through a series of discussions among aliens, leaders, and ordinary folks like you who try to support their arguments that the socio-political setup on Earth is just fine, well, right up until they are questioned about the division of the world, the need for militaries, capitalism, leadership, and so on. It exposes the indoctrination (being told things at school without choice of alternative ideas), the mind-shaping of children under age 9 (they believe authority figures ver batim for life when told things before 9 years old), normalization and propaganda (why intelligent people from a different country think differently and why we are willing to die over differences we were taught), and advertising (scientifically designed to shape desires and society). The imprinting cripples our evaluation skills and affects the very way we bring up our children. The propaganda has us protecting ideologies that only benefit the upper classes, leaving most of us in servitude, captive to our own governments. Many claim it is enslavement. A servitude many others will claim is choice, not servitude. What happens when they clear their minds from the indoctrination programming long enough to gain different perspectives?

The overall effect of the dogma on our socio-political landscape and beliefs hinders our ability to distinguish what our human truth is from what is planted through repetition. Repetition works so effectively that we will defend beliefs—such as war or poverty—that we cannot justify under global scrutiny, as people discover during the intervention. Why does it feel like treason?

If all corporations aim to be global because it is the most effective way forward, why can’t democracy be global? Why can’t people travel the world like the products we make? Why are people globally restricted? Are cities good or bad for humanity? Are leaders required in a world we could design based on our current knowledge of intrinsic human advantage? A world based on what is best for the full person, body and mind, and so, all the people. If you believe you live in a world that is near perfect and only needs a few tweaks on the way it is, consider yourself indoctrinated.

Amelia meets an alien who initiates a global intervention for Earth’s benefit. He plans on hosting the world’s most powerful leaders for a planetary exposé on every screen and device while disabling everything else. Truth is the only option available for all participants. The planet’s people watch spellbound as a very different world manifests in their minds within minutes of seeing the uncensored truth and full disclosure, without pomp, schtick, or politick. No politics, just facts on all decisions made over the past few decades. Which leader would want to be asked anything? Those that do are overwhelmed soon enough. The story is about improvement, not judgment. About evolution, not human control. The end proposes an idea, and the ‘end’ is a starting place for the Following Amelia Forum that I dream will come up with many good ideas.

‘It’s all meant for you to consider what might be if you can only let go of those pesky indoctrinated thoughts and all the darn planted dogma. Share your ideas, think of ideas that are outta this world. The book is free of politics, only discussing systems, what groups of humans need most to be their unlimited selves, and where improvement might be needed.

Amelia, our 17-year-old heroine, has been a fierce advocate for social change on Earth.  She walks the talk toward a better world, and she doughtily pursues it.  Amelia believes in Radical Social Evolution, but nobody seems to pay attention to her, let alone listen to her.

However, the Universe at large frowns upon humankind; in fact, they’re scared of us. They fear our imminent venture into space; they think we’ll infect the Universe with our barbaric society and its warring and resource devastation; they cannot rationalize or accept our brutal assault on life, and they’ve come to stop us before we spread through space; stop us any way they can.  

The Cawfwee finds Amelia by pure chance and learns that humans are born with kind hearts but are shaped to have wayward ideals. To save the race, they ask Amelia to design a possible way forward for society. They devise a global intervention that will expose the reality of our global governance to everyone in real time, without censorship or politicking. The only other option the aliens offer is unacceptable. Amelia is to work with kids to design a foundation for a new way, and the world can discuss and plan details on this website forum to design a way forward for all humanity. After reading the book, all readers can contribute to the forum right here on Following Amelia Dought Calm.

Cawfwee is the alien that finds and befriends Amelia.  He is enamored with the English language, alliteration, wordplay, and trying to master American humor. He does not abide by contractions, though he loves puns, amusing and uncommon words, and the thrill of his human body in action.  Often, he is not politically correct, can appear immature, and may seem disrespectful. However, he teaches the world profound lessons about respect and humor. He always speaks his truth and is, in fact, highly intelligent.

Nobrac is powerful in stature and character and is deeply concerned for the safety of their spaceship with so many fiendish Earthlings aboard; he fears their culture.  He is the strong, avuncular voice of the alien intervention teams’ interactions with the peoples of Earth, and his sage character is welcome. He enjoys and encourages Cawfwee’s boyish antics.  On Cawfwee’s advice, Nobrac wants to try some canoodling.

Ray is a tradesperson who knows a thing or two about money, the economy, and the need for leadership, so he goes up to the aliens to set them straight, but sometimes the things we are certain about seem less easy to explain or acceptable when the whole world is listening to those explanations; those pat answers he had lined up no longer work in front of a live global audience.  What happened? Did the propaganda work on him too? Why can’t he explain things when the bottom 50 percent of the world is listening to his every word? And how does Earth change his perspective?

Eleanor teaches history and feels insulted by the thought that she indoctrinates young students into accepting a culture of class structure, war, and control.  Much to her chagrin, the world listens in as she tries to explain to the aliens the need for history classes, only to be taught a few things herself that become her new truths.

Diana Storm comes on board to tell the aliens to buzz off; she doesn’t use slaves, and aliens better not mess with her standard of living; she’s a good citizen who happened to do well in life all by herself, and she’ll tell anybody that wants to listen her truths.  She knows what she’s talking about, and she’s not scared to tell the aliens and the world the way it is, until she realizes some uncomfortable truths about herself in front of the whole world. She also learns the difference between standard of living and quality of life, and how her schooling skewed her ideals.

Ms. Petty is Amelia’s teacher and could try some schooling herself because she was dead wrong about Amelia and whether change is necessary. Ms. Petty is one of the blind followers who insists on indoctrinating the students, telling them without choice rather than allowing them to learn through questioning. She thinks being a good teacher means supporting the government curriculum, and allowing students to have a mind of their own is clearly not in the government’s best interests, as far as she is concerned. She told Amelia, Amelia’s mom, and Amelia’s classmates that Amelia was naive and shortsighted, but now Ms. Petty must watch Amelia interact with the world’s leaders as she watches.

Listen in on the banter of the citizens of the world as they watch the greatest reality show on Earth. People get to interact with leaders and aliens in real time. As one gamer puts it, “Hilarious! Greedy control freaks against Masters of the Universe; we’re so doomed unless we reboot.”

It’s simple enough: would a global democracy prosper beyond our wildest dreams with solutions grounded in the rhythm of the universe, technology, and nature? What would society look like if we didn’t have to keep a ruling class happy?  What if we left the dogma behind for an evolved lifestyle based on the real needs of the human mind and body? Would everybody be happy? Could that be?

Follow Amelia as she uncovers why the rest of the Universe is scared of us.  Her solutions resolve unnecessary pain, dogma, natural disasters, and pandemics while enhancing the human condition, personal freedoms, abundance, and an opportunity to experience actualization for humanity and peace. 

Is her Radical Social Evolution enough to be accepted by the greater Universe, or does humanity meet its demise? Amelia’s Dought Calm team brings the good forward and leaves the rest behind as they pursue their quest to allow our human society to evolve naturally into an advanced, universally acceptable space-traveling race amongst our peers throughout the universe.

After the book, the website awaits your ideas and contributions; after all, global peace and abundance will be a collaborative effort by all of us. Share your ideas on how to establish a paradise for humans with peaceful abundance in the very near future.

Following Amelia just might change the way you think about things.

Dought Calm:

DOUGHT: old Scottish medieval word (1150 – 1500) meaning ‘power, strength, ability, or bravery’, or a gathering of people.
Also derived from ‘doughty’ meaning ‘a courageous person, valiant.’
Also derived from ‘dow’ meaning to ‘thrive, prosper, to do well.’

CALM: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions. Quiet and free from disturbance. Tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful.

Dought Calm: Valiant Peace

A world worth your time.

Following Amelia Dought Calm