* "Overlapping spheres of authority" are nested (like Russian dolls), not 2D overlapping circles

* Liberal arts education, especially astronomy, cultivates 3D thinking crucial for understanding complex societal structures

* Modern education shifted from fostering free thought to emphasizing obedience, limiting our ability to conceptualize complex ideas

* Sphere sovereignty involves nested authorities providing checks and balances, distinct from the modern equation of authority with power

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