Follow up - 5qln book

Infinite zero does not exist in science, as an object in the mind, or as a function to follow and calibrate a system. Infinite zero is what makes everything exist; it is existence that is unknown. In the context of science, it may seem like something "out there," but for a human being, infinite zero is the state of not knowing.

This is not a state of not knowing that is triggered by will; it is not about entering a state of not knowing. The state of not knowing is the true state of a human being. The mind never truly knows; it only knows what it agrees to know or what it invents to know.

To utilize this, one needs an action, a trigger, or a function—a function calling. This is aimless openness: a question without end and without direction. Infinite zero is the question of interest that arises by itself in this state of aimless openness. It can be a literal question, a word, a thought, or an idea, but it takes the form of: "I don't know, I want to look into it." That is the start.

When the creative spark comes by itself—not one invited from the past, but an expression of the unknown—it carries a seed. That seed is the essence, which is the interest of the self. Even if two people share a similar question, it is unique to the individual because of time, place, context, and movement.

In the creative process (X, Y, Z, A, B):

• X is the Question: Arising from not knowing.
• Y is the Essence: The meeting of the individual with the core of their interest—its "color, fabric, and texture." This essence is self-similar; it appears at every scale, from nothing to the infinite. The ultimate essence is infinite zero.

Then comes Quality. Quality is not a guardrail of alignment or constitutional conditioning. It is the objective observation of the essence (self-interest) and the extent to which that essence—the authentic origin of the spark—meets the universal context and universal potentiality. It is not about universal "principles," which can become messy when quoting psychological disciplines, but about universal context.

Originally, the formula was: Self × (Self / (Self + Whole)). When the interest of the self (the essence) is fully aligned with the interest of the whole, it results in the highest quality. This is the harmony within the self. If one finds this harmony, every action—even something as simple as a sneeze—helps the whole because they are one with it. However, it is better to be authentic than to force alignment. If the "seed" of interest has even a small overlap with the interest of the whole, that is where its highest quality resides. One moves from the interest of the self toward the interest of the whole without letting go of the authentic core seed. This cannot be mimicked through performative "goodness"; it must be original.

From Quality, we move to Power. Power is the formula of nature: there is never an effort in harmony. Power asks: what is the lowest energy that needs to be spent to yield maximum value for the creative process?

Finally, there is Value.

• Start, Growth, and Quality represent the Emergence.
• Power and Value represent the Creation (the actuality and tangibility).

Value is a mirror of Quality. It represents the "local value"—how the seed of self-interest manifests into a result or creation—and how that value propagates beyond that manifestation.

In simple terms: one starts from not knowing, finds the interest, sees its potential, and aligns naturally to a creation that is flawless and harmonious. If done holistically, the value created for a specific interest—whether drawing a picture, playing piano, or building a company—will ultra-propagate because it is naturally aligned with the interest of the whole.