The Four Fundamental Forces of Humanity

Whenever we are dealing with potent force, we need to handle it with great care and control.

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The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci, ca. 1485 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

You have probably heard of the four fundamental forces of nature: electromagnetic force, gravity, and strong and weak nuclear forces, which together govern the interaction of matter and energy and hence the organization of the Universe. Here is a fun thought experiment, have you ever wondered — what forces govern human interaction and the formation of collective structure in society? If there are no forces and interaction between humans, we would all be atomized individuals conceivably.

While we tend to think that particle colliding, atoms forming and spacetime bending are deterministic and fine-tuned with some immutable constants (is it?), the forces of humanity in contrast seem to be less certain because we believe, free will is with us. The interesting implication is that these human forces are not passively unfolding, but rather, they “appear” to be actionable and controllable, by our sheer will. We will stick with this assumption because I want you to get something out of this article that you can act on.

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