Paul just read it, theoretically I sort of understand what you’re saying but I’ll have to read it again to get a deeper grasp of the implications of your discoveries. Can you give me a concrete example of how this could apply to someone who is a janitor and wants to become a hedge fund manager. Is that too silly. For some reason I thought of that, it may not apply. Peace and justice. Bernie
This janitor wants to become a hedge fund manager. Let's assume he wants it badly, so motivation isn't the issue. The physics asks four questions:
First, can he see the path? The actual next step. Does he know what a Series 7 exam is? Does he know that finance has entry points that don't require an MBA? If his informational channel can't resolve the path, his transformation dies before it starts. He needs to read signals, not noise. (Informational work)
Second, can he resource his transition? After an eight-hour physical shift, does he have the energy and time to study? Money for a course? Bandwidth to learn something fundamentally new? His body triages ambition when it's exhausted. The foundational channel sets a hard limit on what's possible today. (Foundational work)
Third, does he know anyone who can help? One connection who's crossed a similar gap. Without that bridge, he doesn't know what he doesn't know, and nobody in his current world can tell him. (Relational work)
Finally, can he hold the new shape? Say he takes the course, passes the exam, and lands an entry-level position. Does his life have room for that new configuration? Or does the old structure, his schedule, obligations, and community expectations pull him back to baseline? (Structural work)
The physics changing his career is super doable. It also explains why it's rare. Four channels need surplus at the same time, particularly after his shift ends. But if any one of these four goes to zero, his change stalls. We stop blaming his "character" or "laziness" —it's just math in the end.
Paul just read it, theoretically I sort of understand what you’re saying but I’ll have to read it again to get a deeper grasp of the implications of your discoveries. Can you give me a concrete example of how this could apply to someone who is a janitor and wants to become a hedge fund manager. Is that too silly. For some reason I thought of that, it may not apply. Peace and justice. Bernie
Hey Bernie. Let's make this simple.
This janitor wants to become a hedge fund manager. Let's assume he wants it badly, so motivation isn't the issue. The physics asks four questions:
First, can he see the path? The actual next step. Does he know what a Series 7 exam is? Does he know that finance has entry points that don't require an MBA? If his informational channel can't resolve the path, his transformation dies before it starts. He needs to read signals, not noise. (Informational work)
Second, can he resource his transition? After an eight-hour physical shift, does he have the energy and time to study? Money for a course? Bandwidth to learn something fundamentally new? His body triages ambition when it's exhausted. The foundational channel sets a hard limit on what's possible today. (Foundational work)
Third, does he know anyone who can help? One connection who's crossed a similar gap. Without that bridge, he doesn't know what he doesn't know, and nobody in his current world can tell him. (Relational work)
Finally, can he hold the new shape? Say he takes the course, passes the exam, and lands an entry-level position. Does his life have room for that new configuration? Or does the old structure, his schedule, obligations, and community expectations pull him back to baseline? (Structural work)
The physics changing his career is super doable. It also explains why it's rare. Four channels need surplus at the same time, particularly after his shift ends. But if any one of these four goes to zero, his change stalls. We stop blaming his "character" or "laziness" —it's just math in the end.
Let me know if that helps. Also, I would start here first: https://lab.genesistheory.org/p/what-if-potential-was-never-inside
It will help you understand this a bit more.