Chapter 172

# Chapter 172 ELENA The implementation center in Shanghai had transformed into a coordination hub for the most complex logistical operation in human history. Four days after the Global Council authorized regional autonomy in collaboration models, I was managing simultaneous transitions across thirty-seven regions while monitoring psychological stress indicators in real-time. Standing before a holographic display showing collaboration model preferences across six continents, I could see the human species literally choosing its evolutionary path. The data revealed patterns that were both predictable and surprising—cultural psychology driving selections that challenged some of our theoretical assumptions about optimal integration. "Dr. Rodriguez," I addressed my lead transition coordinator, "show me the regional preference breakdown and psychological readiness assessments." The display shifted to reveal a complex mosaic of collaboration choices. Northern European regions predominantly sel