Why We Exist
Three Books. Three Perspectives. One Extraordinary World.
What can science tell us about the universe? What does the human psyche reveal about perception and experience? And how have religious traditions explored the enduring questions of life, meaning, and purpose?
For more than three decades, the founder of Back to Center & DRT, has pursued questions reaching across disciplines, from the natural sciences to the mysteries of the human condition.
Three books are now nearing completion:
Back to Center — Science
The Breastplate — Religion
Empty Gut Syndrome — Psyche
Each book approaches the larger questions from a different perspective, including the philosophical question of intelligent design.
We are not a product company. We do not ship software. We produce knowledge, methodology, and frameworks that others can build on with confidence.
How We Do the Work
Our research cycles begin with a formal problem statement reviewed by the full team. Hypotheses are stress-tested across disciplines before any experimentation begins. Results pass through an internal peer review process before submission to external journals or conferences. We do not publish to meet quotas. We publish when the work is ready.
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Internal Peer Review
All findings are reviewed by at least three senior researchers outside the originating team before any external submission.
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Open Publication Policy
We publish in open-access venues wherever possible and maintain a public repository of all non-sensitive research outputs.
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Ethical Review Board
An independent board reviews all research projects at inception and at key milestones to assess risk, bias potential, and societal implications.