Optimalism is built on the pillars of love, fairness and science.
Science, because it’s the best system humans have invented for advancing knowledge and for optimizing outcomes. But without a suitable human-centric goal, scientific research, like the economic systems that fund it, often defaults to optimizing for money. Instead, in Optimalism, we use the methodologies of science to optimize for fairness.
While most people are in favor of fairness, its definition varies, depending on our ideologies and socioeconomic situations. In the interest of objectivity, we need an ideologically-independent basis for defining and measuring fairness.
And that basis is love.
When we talk about “love”, it’s used to encompass “mutual respect”, “empathy”, and “compassion”. It isn’t just for those in your inner circle or your wider community, but for all humans. We must recognize that there can be no equality without equity. This means that all humans should have access to resources and opportunities that meet their specific needs. Our planet and its ecosystem should be sustainably managed for the benefit of all humanity. We all deserve the right to a healthy, peaceful existence. In an equitable society, everyone will be able to participate fully in our global civilization.
