This convergence marks a formal transition. GO Theory Phase I established the World of Activity. Phase II expanded to the World of Life and cultural development through ACS. The work ahead—centered on Gejunction, AI, and the movement from theory into practice—I am naming Phase III.
Activity Analysis Network #22: — Closure and Unfolding: A Thematic Trip and the AAI (2026) Journey
Three things came out of this trip: a thematic journey, a new book project, and a shift in the Center's direction.
Closure and Unfolding: Part 3 - Across Continents
This is the third section of that book, "Across Continents," which tells the story of a generation on the move—and the longer arc of human migration that surrounds it.
Closure and Unfolding: Part 2 - Across Generations
This is the second section of that book, "Across Generations", which tells the story of a single image, a family, and the pattern that holds them together.
Closure and Unfolding: Part 1 - A Dramatic Life Pattern
I developed the theme of Closure and Unfolding from this trip and began planning a new possible book. This is the first section of that book, A Dramatic Life Pattern, which tells the story of how the theme of this book was born.
Closure and Unfolding: Part 4 - Zheng Xin Cheng Yi
This is the fourth section of that book, "Zheng Xin Cheng Yi" (正心诚意 — Rectifying the Mind and Cultivating Sincerity), which recounts my visit to Kaoting Academy and my connection with Zhu Xi (朱熹).
Closure and Unfolding: Chapter 4.1 - A Jianyang Boy
In July 2026, I traveled to China to visit family. I returned to my hometown, Jianyang, and went to Kaoting Academy to pay my respects to Zhu Xi.
Joint Center: Revisiting the van Gogh brothers' Creative Life
This article has introduced Joint Center as a concept that extends the World of Activity framework's understanding of what a Center can be.