Pontifical Georgian College The principal theological seminary of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church WAVE FUNCTION PROBABILISTIC DEMAND How H.A.H. Prince-Bishop Radislav of Rome-Ruthenia Helped Shape a New Era in Economics, Decision Theory, Policy, and Beyond 5 May 2025 Pontifical Georgian College United Roman-Ruthenian Church Across business, governance, and sustainability, the need for better models of human decision-making has never been greater. One breakthrough approach—first introduced nearly two decades ago—is now quietly underpinning some of the most promising innovations in economic thought: the Choice Wave. Devised by the Roman-Ruthenian Pope, H.A.H. Radislav I (known also in academia as Dr. Rutherford Johnson in 2006, the Choice Wave theory (originally called Wave Function Probabilistic Demand) merges behavioral economics with quantum mathematics. It models choice not as a linear, rational calculation, but as a probabilistic process shaped by multiple rationalities operating in parallel. Beyond Behavioral Economics While behavioral science has shown that people often deviate from classical economic logic, the Choice Wave goes a step further: it formalizes those behaviors mathematically. Instead of treating variations as errors or anomalies, the model understands them as orthogonal forms of rationality, each valid within its own context. This shift—from judging behavior as irrational to modeling it as statistically distinct but predictable—opens new doors for analysis. Groups of consumers, stakeholders, or political actors can each be treated as operating within their own rational decision spaces, represented mathematically by unique wave functions in an n-dimensional Hilbert space. Practical Impact Across Sectors Radislav’s work has found applications in a variety of fields: In commerce and marketing, it supports deeper behavioral segmentation. In government policy, it helps identify misalignments between stakeholder incentives. In international relations, it explains diplomatic impasses as rational misalignments between “economic worlds.” In education, it enables differentiated strategies tailored to how learners process choices. The Multipoint Gravitational Model, a later development, further enhances these capabilities by describing how influence and behavior propagate across networks based on social distance and affinity. Pioneering Quantum Economics Many contemporary voices in quantum economics are now exploring probabilistic utility and decision models. But it was Pope Radislav who laid the groundwork early on, building on the psycological economics and econophysics work of those who went before. His work—published, peer-reviewed, and data-tested—remains one of the most comprehensive articulations of this emerging field. The Choice Wave continues to be a cornerstone in academic discussions around parallel rationalities and decision-based modeling. Selected Publications The Choice Wave: An Alternative Description of Consumer Behavior. Research in Business and Economics Journal. Vol. 5. February 2012. Improving Police-Public Conflict Resolution to Improve Sustainability Decision Strategy. Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies. Vol. 9. No. 4. 2021. A Probabilistic Demand Application in the American Cracker Market. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics. Vol. 4. No. 3. 2016. Choice Waves and Strategic Interaction. Journal of Technology Research. Vol. 7. March 2017. His textbook, Practical Economics in an Ever-Changing World, integrates these themes for academic and professional audiences. Credentials and Interdisciplinary Reach A behavioral scientist, Pope Radisalv’s education spans Harvard, Georgia Tech, and the University of Kentucky, with deep formal training in economics, physics, sustainability, medicine, and policy design. His models are built not only on data and equations, but on a profound understanding of how humans actually live, think, and choose.   Explore the full theoretical framework here.         [Pontifical Georgian College Main Page]     DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL NOTICES