Tag Archives: creativity

White Paper: Conditions for the Survival of Accounts of Life and History: Why Narratives Fail to Match Reality

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores the systemic conditions that determine which accounts of life and history endure, how preservation biases shape collective memory, and why the resulting narratives—whether in biography, historiography, or myth—inevitably fail to conform to the shape of reality. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: From “Not Reckless II” to Global Arena Rock: What Bryan Adams Has—and Hasn’t—Said About Into the Fire, Waking Up the Neighbours, and 18 ‘Til I Die

Posted on October 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Adams has publicly framed Into the Fire (1987) as a purposeful break from the teen-nostalgia/romance formula of Reckless (1984), accepting that some listeners expected a sequel and didn’t get one. He has said he wasn’t fazed by the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Curriculum Framework for a Biblical, AI-Empowered, Lifelong School of Education

Posted on September 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper proposes a comprehensive curriculum for a school of education that integrates three guiding principles: Biblical Learning as a Foundation – Scripture as the ethical and philosophical base for teaching and learning. AI Integration as a … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Tragedy of the Emotionally Damaged Smooth Operator: Sade’s Archetype and Drake’s Adoption of the Model

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper explores the tragic archetype embodied in Sade’s 1984 hit Smooth Operator—a figure of surface charisma concealing inner wounds—and examines the cultural and artistic consequences of Drake adopting this archetype as a model for identity and artistry. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and the Social Contract: Aligning Automation with the Interests of Ordinary Citizens

Posted on September 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are rapidly transforming the global economy. While these technologies promise efficiency and prosperity, they also risk destabilizing the social contract if automation displaces too many forms of productive labor without providing alternative pathways … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Gatekeepers of Innovation: The Historical Role of Those Who Normalize Outsider Genres and Groundbreaking Ideas

Posted on September 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Throughout history, groundbreaking innovations and outsider genres have rarely been embraced directly by the mainstream. Instead, they first emerge in marginalized, experimental, or niche contexts. What determines whether such movements remain underground or become transformative is often the presence … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Owning Intellectual Space: Motivations and Behavioral Consequences

Posted on September 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the psychological and sociological motivations underlying the drive to “own” intellectual space rather than to open new vistas for collective exploration. It investigates how intellectual ownership—understood as the staking of exclusive or dominant claims over … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Dream Geography: The Significance of Known vs. Imaginary Places in Human Dreams

Posted on September 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Human dreams vary not only in content but also in geography. Some individuals report dreaming exclusively of places they have physically visited, while others frequently dream of landscapes that are wholly unfamiliar or fantastical. This distinction highlights deeper … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Uric Acid, Caffeine, and Caffeine-Like Compounds—Implications for Energy and Creativity

Posted on August 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Caffeine is widely recognized as a stimulant with effects on alertness, creativity, and performance. Less well-known is the fact that uric acid, a metabolic byproduct of purine metabolism, shares notable chemical and physiological similarities with caffeine. This resemblance … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Legal and Business Knowledge Gaps Among Social Media Influencers and the Resulting Vulnerabilities to the Streaming Community

Posted on June 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The rapid rise of the social media influencer economy—fueled by platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and OnlyFans—has created a powerful new class of digital entrepreneurs. Yet many of these influencers operate without formal legal or business … Continue reading →

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