The Making of a Destiny

Group Level

Futuristic Free-Form Cultural Center, New Zealand by Dialogue Architecture Studio

At the gene and interpersonal levels,altruism plays a significant role in the evolution of a People. However, while Altruism is not inherently the same as democracy, the two are closely linked.

They are both structural systems, one for collective decision-making and power distribution, and the other, altruism, prioritizes the welfare of others.

The Colorful Prince believes that democracy, is a component of altruism offering personal agency through contributions to the common good. And that democracy cannot survive without citizens who embody the possibility of living in environments “shaped” by a belief in the “constructability” of a “life in common.”

However, to address the flaws of traditional democracy, the Prince establishes "democratic altruism." This principle holds that each member should have a say in group actions, ensuring that altruistic actions respect the autonomy and agency of recipients rather than being imposed on them top-down.  

To ensure that a common feeling and agreement in form represent a “civic spirit.” The Colorful Prince requires that democratic altruism act as the primary design criterion of its public presentation.  Democratic spaces that tell the story of the transformation of social constructs such as family, freedom, play, and sexual equality through prosociality.

This is a capstone event signaling growth in prosociality through altruism and coevolution. On reaching seven thousand, the Prince agrees with Alexander et. al. that they are no longer a group but a community. Initiating the next phase of development: the presentation of the community to the public. A non-verbal communication indicating reciprocal processes at work where each member is interdependent, each playing a vital role in the functioning of a community.