Richard Wainwright tries to understand the workings of a world that seems alien to him. As events unfold, he is unwilling to give up on what he believes to be basic reality, and tries to resolve the internal conflict between what he observes and what he believes, and understand the conflict he sees around him. The working situations, in the author's view, will be familiar to almost everyone who has worked for a corporation or government. This book is the first of a four-part series. Parts one, two and three may be of interest to those who want insights into patents and intellectual property rights. Those who are, and those who are planning to work for a corporation or government, may find all four parts to be useful, not so much to give them an idea of what to expect, hopefully, but to give them an idea what to be wary of.