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Æther Arcade
Æther Arcade© is an independent creative-media, writing, and systems-analysis project exploring philosophy, technology, artificial intelligence, music, veteran experience, and human performance. Its work is conceptual, educational, and artistic in nature, combining interdisciplinary commentary with essays, media projects, and speculative systems thinking.
Emerging Technology & Systems Inquiry
Æther Arcade explores emerging technology through writing, conceptual research, and creative analysis, including topics such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital identity, systems theory, ethics, and human-centered design.
Metaphysics & Systems Philosophy
Æther Arcade also includes philosophical writing on metaphysics, consciousness, identity, technology, and the relationship between mind, matter, and systems. These discussions are presented as essays, commentary, and interdisciplinary reflection rather than as formal scientific, medical, or clinical research.
Metaphysics has historically concerned questions about being, causation, identity, mind, reality, and the structure of existence. Contemporary metaphysical inquiry often extends beyond classical questions of “first causes” or unchanging things to include issues such as free will, consciousness, embodiment, and the relationship between mental and physical reality.
Reference: Peter van Inwagen and Meghan Sullivan, “Metaphysics,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2020 Edition.
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Biography
International Award-Winning Artist, Veteran Advocate, and Scholar
Grant Mitchell Saxena is a U.S. Army veteran, former Infantry Officer, West Point graduate, artist, producer, writer, and founder of
Æther Arcade and Ruckus Records. His work spans veteran advocacy, creative media, music production, systems research, artificial intelligence, Lean Six Sigma, and interdisciplinary writing.
Grant served as a U.S. Army Infantry and Logistics Officer, achieved the rank of Captain, and held leadership positions including Company Commander. His military background includes Airborne, Ranger, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Global War on Terror-era service.
He has also worked in operations, training, creative production, and independent research, including prior professional experience connected to Amazon operations, Apple Logic Pro certification, music production, and veteran-focused projects.
Earned Academic Degrees
United States Military Academy at West Point
Bachelor of Science, Leadership and Management Studies 2005
The University of Law
Postgraduate Diploma in Law
2022 / final award record completed 2025
Selinus University of Sciences and Literature
Doctor of Philosophy, International Business 2023
Dissertation: Lean Six Sigma and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Cultivation Systems of the Medical Cannabis Industry
Anglia Ruskin University
Master of Laws, International Business and Commercial Law
Distinction, 2026
Current / In-Progress Academic Study
Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva
Doctor of Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence
In progress — no degree conferred at this time
Non-Degree Coursework, Certificates, and Professional Education
The following items reflect non-degree coursework, certificates, online study, audits, summer school, professional development, or specialized training. They are not listed as earned academic degrees unless expressly stated above.
University of Oxford
International Politics Summer School / online or remote study in International Relations
University of Oxford
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Leadership certificate
Trident University International
Doctoral-level coursework in Organizational Studies and Introductory Data Analysis
Coursework only — no Trident degree conferred
HarvardX
World Culture and Bioethics coursework
MITx
Mind & Machines; Paradox & Infinity coursework
Stanford Online
Automata Theory / Computer Science coursework
BerkeleyX / University of California, Berkeley
Blockchain Fundamentals certificate
ColumbiaX / Columbia University
Corporate Finance / Free Cash Flow Analysis coursework
University of London / Coursera
English Common Law coursework
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
International Nuclear Law coursework
Mix With The Masters
Audio Engineering seminar with Tony Maserati
Point Blank Music School
Professional Producer / Electronic Music Production coursework
Apple
Logic Pro audio/visual software professional certification
Honorary / Non-Degree Recognitions
Los Angeles Development Church & Institute / LADC Institute
Professor of Humanitarianism, Honoris Causa
Honorary / non-degree recognition, 2021
Los Angeles Development Church & Institute / LADC Institute
Doctor of Entrepreneurship, Honoris Causa
Honorary / non-degree recognition, 2021
Honorary recognitions are not represented as earned academic degrees.
Admission or Enrollment Offers Not Matriculated
California School of Law
Conditional Admission Offer — Juris Doctor Program, 2021
Did not matriculate; no Juris Doctor degree earned.
Saint James School of Medicine
Medical Doctor enrollment/admission offer
Did not matriculate; no medical degree earned.
Professional Experience Includes
Amazon.com — operations, training, and management experience
Apple Logic Pro — professionally certified audio/visual software training
U.S. Army — Infantry and Logistics Officer; Captain; Company Commander
Veteran advocacy — disabled veteran peer support and referral work
Ruckus Records — music/media publishing and production
Æther Arcade — writing, research, systems analysis, and creative projects
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