Theory of Constructed Power

The view that power is not just a physical possession (like an army) but a social reality that must be constantly built and performed through symbols, language, rituals, and consent. A king's power resides not in his muscles, but in the constructed idea of the "divine right of kings" that everyone believes and acts upon. When that construction fails (people stop believing), the power evaporates, no matter how big his army is.

Example: "A police officer's power is constructed. The uniform, badge, and shouted 'Stop! Police!' are performances that build authority in the moment. The Theory of Constructed Power says if everyone suddenly stopped believing in that authority, the officer would just be a person in a costume yelling. Power is a collective agreement to be commanded, endlessly rehearsed."

by Abzu Land January 31, 2026

Science Power Struggle

The hidden political and economic battle that determines which science gets done, by whom, and for what purpose. This is the dark underbelly of the paradigm struggle: the fight over grants, tenured positions, journal editorships, and prestige. It's where corporate funding shapes research agendas to favor profitable outcomes, where senior scientists block rivals' work, and where governments weaponize research for geopolitical advantage. Truth may win in the long run, but in the short term, power decides which truths get the microphone and the money.

Example: "His groundbreaking paper on a cheap renewable energy storage method was buried for a decade due to a Science Power Struggle. A powerful reviewer with ties to the fossil fuel industry sat on it, called it 'not sufficiently rigorous,' and fast-tracked his own graduate student's competing, weaker paper. The better science lost because it threatened the wrong people's kingdoms."

by AbzuInExile February 1, 2026

Portable Power Sources

Compact, high-density devices or systems designed to generate, store, and deliver substantial electrical or mechanical energy for mobile operations in remote or off-grid environments. This goes beyond a power bank; it's the lifeblood of field science, military ops, and planetary exploration. Think micro-reactors, advanced fuel cells, or high-capacity quantum batteries that can run a habitat, a vehicle, or a suite of instruments for weeks or years without a plug. The core challenge is maximizing energy density (joules per kilogram) while maintaining safety and durability under extreme conditions. It's the modern, high-tech equivalent of carrying fire.

*Example: In The Martian, Mark Watney's reliance on the Portable Power Sources of the RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)—a nuclear battery that provided constant heat and electricity—is what kept him alive. A modern special forces team using silent, hydrogen fuel cell packs to run their comms, drones, and exosuits for a 72-hour mission is leveraging next-gen portable power.*

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

Theory of Secret Power Struggles

The perspective that the publicly visible political drama—elections, speeches, scandals—is largely theater, masking the real, hidden conflicts for dominance occurring between clandestine factions within intelligence agencies, corporate boards, financial networks, and organized crime. In this view, the president or prime minister is often a frontman, while the true battles are fought in encrypted chats, safe houses, and boardrooms with no windows.

Example: The sudden, inexplicable resignation of a seemingly powerful minister might be explained by the Theory of Secret Power Struggles as the outcome of a hidden coup within the domestic intelligence service, which blackmailed him over a decades-old file, a fight completely invisible to the press and public.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026

Theory of Secret Power Groups

A more pluralistic and less monolithic version of the "Global Elites" theory. It suggests the world is shaped by the covert competition and occasional collaboration of multiple hidden power groups: international finance networks, old aristocratic bloodlines, secret societies (like Skull and Bones), organized crime syndicates, and ideological cults. The world stage is their chessboard, and nations are their pieces.

Theory of Secret Power Groups Example: In this Theory, the rise of a tech mogul might be attributed not to genius, but to backing from a Secret Power Group of Silicon Valley venture capitalists with ties to intelligence agencies, using him as a proxy to control data and social networks, while a rival group of old-money industrialists tries to sabotage him.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026

Theory of Secret Power Elites

A synthesis focusing on individuals rather than groups—a small set of ultra-wealthy, well-connected people (like certain billionaire financiers or media moguls) who, through discreet salons, private islands, and philanthropic networks, form a social class that operates above national loyalties to shape policy, culture, and markets for their own benefit. They are "secret" not because no one knows their names, but because the true extent and coordination of their influence is hidden.

Example: The annual Bilderberg Meeting, a private conference of Western elites, is often cited as evidence for the Theory of Secret Power Elites. While attendees are known, the closed-door discussions are not. The theory holds that consensuses formed there later manifest as policy across multiple governments, regardless of which party is publicly in power.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026

Theory of Power Groups

A mainstream sociological concept stating that in any complex society, power is not held by a single entity (the state) or the masses, but is contested and exercised by a plurality of competing groups: corporations, unions, professional associations, NGOs, media conglomerates, and religious institutions. Politics is the process of temporary alliances and conflicts between these groups. It’s pluralism, but where the playing field is not level and some groups have vastly more resources.

Example: Environmental policy in a country is not set just by the government. According to the Theory of Power Groups, it's the outcome of a brutal lobbying war between the fossil fuel industry group, the renewable energy trade association, environmental NGOs, and utility unions, each pulling on different levers of power within the legislature, courts, and media.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026