The Silence of the Gardener: Religion as a Control System After the Loss of Ancient Guidance

This project studies how environmental resources and pollution are managed when control shifts from a central, automated system to many small, local groups. We use system‑dynamics modeling to create a virtual ecosystem. In the model a highly efficient, centralized control system—called the “Gardener” protocols—stops working all of a sudden. After that, the system must rely on many separate, local feedback loops and cultural rules to keep air clean and resources safe. We examine the mathematical stability of these human‑driven, decentralized controls. The analysis looks at how fast the environment degrades, how quickly pollutants build up, and how well indirect (proxy) regulations work. The simulation gives a numeric picture of what

happens when direct, automated environmental guidance disappears. It helps us understand the long‑term effects on air quality and ecological sustainability and offers ideas for modern, decentralized environmental policies and compliance methods.

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