Abstract
In the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics a particle moving from point A to point B is pictured as taking every possible path to accomplish this transit. The classical path is given the most weight and thus contributes the most, but every path makes some contribution. However, those paths which deviate more from the classical path contribute progressively less. In this essay I argue that in order to best steer society/humanity one should loosely adopt this quantum mechanical approach of trying “all paths”. Those societal “paths” which are judged best/classical would be given the highest weight in steering humanity forward.
Douglas Alexander Singleton