If there is a weakness in modern education, it is not a lack of information, but a lack of grounding in how to think critically about what we encounter each day.
We live in a complex, diverse, and interconnected world. Making sense of events within families, communities, and societies is far removed from the relatively simple environments in which human instincts evolved. In this setting, disagreement is easily amplified, bias becomes entrenched, and polarisation becomes the default.
Relativity and Reaction is, at its core, a book — and a framework. It is built around a simple and deeply human thought process:
Observation → Consequence → Action
This sequence is inherent in how humans have survived and adapted. By deliberately applying it to modern life — to personal challenges, social debates, and public issues — it becomes possible to pause, examine assumptions, recognise bias, and consider consequences before reacting.
Relativity and Reaction does not offer a one-size-fits-all solution. Most individuals will never be world-famous or historically influential. But the ability to think critically, engage in debate with an open mind, and understand the consequences of ideas and actions is not insignificant. It shapes families, communities, and cultures in quiet but lasting ways.
The articles and topics that follow examine contemporary issues through this same lens of Observation, Consequence, and Action. The objective is not persuasion or polarisation, but clarity — a shared method for understanding what is happening, what it leads to, and what responses are realistically possible.
It is never too late for education. Relativity and Reaction is a starting point: a way to ground a common thought process for understanding situations and deciding what to do about them. The book also explores why this approach aligns with our biology, rather than working against it.
Take a Second Thought 