Heraclitus Once Said "We Cannot Exist Without Strife" But That Does Not Mean We Cannot Co-exist Without It

This is my philosophy, one I hope is shared amongst people across the world, from the privileged and the disenfranchised, the lower and upper classes, the East and the West, and everyone in between. Why? For equitable approach. I support the notion of equality, but I do not believe its current campaigns warrant utmost devotion or attention. Instead, we -- especially those of us with privileges -- should be focused on implementing campaigns and initiatives of equity. Where equality is the big picture, so to speak, equity is the brush strokes, the colours used, and the style techniques of this big picture (really, painting, for the metaphor).

I do not advocate the approach of taking from those who have and giving to those without; the world is not that simple, as critiqued by William J. H. Boetcker when he said "You can't strengthen the weak by weakening the strong..." along with the other 10 Cannots. No, it is my opinion that making opportunities more available to the oppressed as well as making resources and education more accessible, is key in establishing the foundation of equity and, thereby, equality.

These are my sentiments, of which I aim for in delivering, through narratives in both fiction stories and non-fiction articles, arguments and observations. I am Anike Kirsten, an emerging social science fiction author from South Africa, new to SteemIt and therefore a minnow, and this is my introduction post.

The Basics:

I am, at the time of writing this, 28 years old and born female (and would rather not comment on how I identify). I'm married and have two children. I began writing several years ago, but never took it seriously until 2016. I have a passion for the social sciences, specifically sociology and anthropology, as well as for the physical sciences, especially in cosmology and quantum mechanics. I am also a Layman, having no tertiary education due to socio-economics, though I do not let that hinder my pursuit of understanding. My goals for writing include being professionally and academically published, establishing authority in the sociology and science fiction fields.

The Writing:

I am an independently published author (read: by choice) as far as books are concerned. I have released two titles thus far, the third will join them in February, and have had two flash fiction pieces published, not yet professionally although my non-fiction work has been mentioned in Geoff Ryman's series of articles published in Strange Horizons magazine. I am also a member of the African Speculative Fiction Society.

I do look forward to integrating into the SteemIt community as a contributor and I thank you for taking the time to read this. I wish you a good day further.