As more collaborative zones appeared, civilizations understood something clearly:
Co-creation only worked when people were aligned on the inside.
Not when they agreed on rules.
Not when they followed the same leaders.
Not when they forced unity.
It only worked when groups of beings:
understood themselves honestly
respected the identity of others
shared a clear intention
cared about contributing to the whole
stayed open to learning and changing
Whenever these conditions were present, reality responded.
Whenever one of these conditions broke — for example through selfish motives, hidden conflict, or the desire to dominate — the co-creative response disappeared immediately.
Reality could not be manipulated.
It could only be joined.
This became one of the most important discoveries of the age:
Co-creation is not a tool.
It is a relationship.
Phase Four — The Need for Standards
Civilizations soon realized the growth of co-creative ability was unpredictable.
