See the world as a slowly collapsing three-dimensional topographic map

The X-axis (space) is the scope of influence, from individual to global, from a single process to multi-level ecosystems;

The Y-axis (time) is lifespan, spanning from instantaneous events to intergenerational cycles;

The Z-axis (probability) is the possibility of existence, the chance of continuing to exist at any given moment in the future.

Each small sand dune on the sand table represents a real-world issue.

World affairs are like sand dunes; when the wind rises, they collapse. Only by being at the peak of the high X-Y-Z ridge can one withstand the erosion of time and entropy.

The truly critical decisions often involve focusing attention and allocating resources to the sparse areas of high space, long time, and high probability.