A Compendium of “Do and Don’t” for Progress

This page focuses on constructive and restrictive actions, ideas, and frameworks, forming a ledger of “Cans” and “Can’ts” that either foster or constrain the bandwidth necessary for survival, progress, and organized development. These serve as counterpoints to the destructive forces outlined in the “Evil” ledger, providing actionable insights for enhancing human potential.

The Responsibility of Bandwidth Detractors

Note: Here, the power to stop human advancement is relegated to the role of being able to prove that mitigation is required, much as the need to prove a crime has been committed to arrest someone. This means the burden of proof is now the responsibility of the action group rather than the actor.

The “Cans” of Bandwidth

These are principles, practices, and innovations that amplify survival, harmony, and development by increasing available bandwidth:

Environmental Stewardship

Can recycle and repurpose waste to reduce environmental impact.

Can innovate desalination technology to provide fresh water.

Can use sustainable forestry to balance resources with ecological preservation.

Can create firebreaks to prevent wildfires.

Can clean up space junk using emerging technologies like debris collection systems.

Energy Solutions

Can responsibly mine for energy including pit, strip, drill and harvest thermal / wind / tidal energy sources, with the understanding they are finite.

Can advance nuclear fusion for nearly limitless clean energy.

Can innovate renewable energy systems that minimize ecological harm (e.g., wave energy, advanced solar panels).

Can develop energy storage for efficiency and grid reliability.

Can support hybrid energy policies for a balanced transition from fossil fuels.

Technological Advancements

Can establish cybersecurity safeguards to protect digital infrastructure.

Can invest in genetic research for curing diseases while maintaining ethical boundaries.

Can develop universal internet access to foster education and communication globally.

Can expand AI for problem-solving in medicine, climate modeling, and resource management.

Societal Cohesion

Can encourage free speech to foster innovation and robust debate.

Can incentivize collaboration across ideological and economic lines.

Can rebuild trust in institutions through transparency and accountability.

Can provide equitable education focused on critical thinking rather than indoctrination.

Governance and Policy

Can streamline regulations to remove barriers to innovation.

Can enforce fair laws that deter crime while promoting rehabilitation.

Can uphold individual freedoms to preserve personal autonomy and creativity.

Can establish adaptive governance models to respond to changing societal needs.

Personal and Community Actions

Can prioritize family stability as the foundation of societal resilience.

Can support grassroots initiatives that address local challenges.

Can build resilient infrastructure to mitigate natural and human-made disasters.

Can mentor future leaders to instill values of integrity and service.

The “Cans” of Bandwidth

These are limits or restrictions that protect bandwidth by preventing actions that waste resources, sow division, or degrade life’s potential:

Environmental Protections

Can’t stop advancement of human progress in the name of environmental modification.

Can’t stop exploitation of resources recklessly without ensuring long-term sustainability

Can’t ignore waste management for land, oceans, and space, however must allow reasonable solutions to be implemented as they become a problem.

Can’t stop advancement of humanization of the planet that might destroy natural habitats without justifiable and mitigated impact.

Energy Policies

Can’t develop energy technologies that produce more harm than benefit (e.g., inefficient biofuels, wind farms).

Can’t use nuclear power without addressing overall efficiency and its effect on possible global temperature.

Technological Boundaries

Can’t use technology to violate individual privacy.

Can’t use technology to control lawful action of individuals.

Can’t weaponize AI for surveillance, oppression, or misinformation.

Can’t ignore cybersecurity in a hyper-connected world.

Can’t manipulate genetics without ethical oversight.

Social Integrity

Can’t use diversity as a measure of bandwidth.

Can’t divide society by exploiting race, gender, or economic status for political gain.

Can’t allow fear-mongering to manipulate public opinion.

Can’t suppress dissenting voices in the name of political correctness or conformity.

Governance and Policy Restrictions

Can’t overregulate innovation to the point of stifling progress. All regulators to be within a physically available distance of the regulated.

Can’t allow corruption to undermine trust in public institutions.

Can’t impose laws that disconnect families by imposing restrictions on family communication and control.

Can’t impose laws that infringe on personal freedoms, i.e. those that have no effect on others.

Conclusion

The “Cans” and “Can’ts” of bandwidth serve as a roadmap for fostering progress while avoiding pitfalls. By emphasizing constructive actions and ethical constraints, we can ensure that bandwidth is preserved and amplified, enabling humanity to achieve its highest potential.