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Book One second edition is nearing completion (final images and layout), with launch date to be announced soon!
Book Two manuscript is written, with many images already taking shape.
Book Three of the trilogy also well on their way, with the big surprise ending reveal forming into something very exciting.
14 June — A Pivotal Conversation With Alvin Graylin
14 June — A Pivotal Conversation With Alvin Graylin
This week, I had the privilege of interviewing an extraordinary thought leader: Alvin Wang Graylin—a 30-year veteran in AI and XR innovation, immersive technologies, and a powerful voice for Abundanism and global cooperation.
As I had hoped, Alvin was everything I imagined: warm-hearted, intellectually generous, and deeply committed to building a better future for the entire human family. Our 40-minute conversation was more than just an interview—it felt like a milestone on my long journey toward Lumos City, my 20-year project to model a transitional dual-economy village-city in action.
One of the most resonant themes in our discussion was the urgency of fostering trust between the United States and China, particularly in the context of the escalating “AI arms race.” As Alvin outlines in his book Our Next Reality, humanity’s true potential lies not in building fragmented, nation-bound AGIs—each reflecting its own ideological biases—but in collaborative efforts toward aligned, benevolent superintelligence. If we choose unity over competition, we can unlock far greater outcomes for all.
I first discovered Alvin through the rich world of Peter Diamandis’ podcasts—another profound influence on me. Diamandis’ advocacy for abundance, biosphere restoration, human longevity, and radical optimism has (among a long list of great minds!) helped shape the philosophical framework behind Lumos City and my broader vision for the future.
This conversation with Alvin reaffirmed what I’ve long felt: we’re not alone in dreaming of a better world—we’re already finding each other.
Alvin's recent article on Abundanism, here on Substack
20 June — A Diversion Into Article Writing
20 June — A Diversion Into Article Writing
With another round of rewrites for Book One of The Montague Odyssey now complete, I’ve taken a short but purposeful diversion. It’s time to establish a presence on Substack for the Lumos City project—and to begin publishing the ideas that underpin the entire trilogy.
This week, I’ve returned to a side-project that feels central to everything: an article with working title: Cross-Fade, the Great Transition: A Blueprint for Evolving Beyond Scarcity Without Collapse. In truth, it’s the very reason I began writing The Montague Odyssey in the first place.
There’s a great deal of discussion circulating about what a post-scarcity, post-labour, post-money world might look like. Abundanism—a Starfleet-inspired social and economic model—is one of the most promising visions. But the real question isn’t what comes next, it’s how do we get there without chaos or collapse?
That question has followed me since a conversation with a friend in 2014, as we walked the quiet streets of Cremorne, Sydney. He asked something simple but profound:
“How would you introduce that world?”
Two thoughts immediately surfaced:
Fear frequently blocks change.
To overcome fear, we must create safety.
Looking through the lens of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, I initially believed the answer was: give everyone free food. But the logistics were complex, the systems weren’t ready, and deeper answers still eluded me.
And yet, the question never left.
Now, a decade later, the solution feels almost… simple:
Model it.
Create a functioning hybrid city where both Capitalism (automated, ethical, and transparent) and Abundanism (access-based, post-labour, regenerative) co-exist in one self-sustaining ecosystem.
Let people see it, walk it, live it. Then grow it.
This concept is what I now call the Cross-Fade Model—inspired by the editing technique I’ve used in music and video: a slow blend from one scene into another. Gentle. Seamless. Familiar. Evolution through demonstration, not disruption.
This is the foundation of Lumos City—and this article, The Great Transition, will be its first clear signal.
Edit: Article now live on Substack
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