Matthew Bannon

Category Detail Current Location Vancouver, BC (Lives in PHS hotel for mental health/substance use) Indigenous Affiliation Fort William First Nation (Caucasian man with legitimate Indian status) Financial Status Receiving BC government disability supplement ($1035/month + optional $50 emergency food supplement) Primary Goal (Personal) Liberation from opioid dependence by December 2025 (39th birthday) via self-weaning. Primary Goal (Development) Create a formal, valuable application using VR/XR (Meta Quest 3s) and web technologies, following open-source/public copyright principles. Core Interests Math, Physics (especially quantum energy), Art (drawing, novel use of paper/pencils), VR/XR development, Teaching, and Simulation Theory. Learning Style Understands concepts better with graphical analogies. Likes to follow instructions. Strengths Excellent Imagination, Strong Technical/Medical Comprehension, Teaching Aptitude, and ability to solve virtual problems with AI. Key Constraints Substance Use Disorder (opioid dependence), difficulty with goal-based activities/decision-making, and a history of trauma/lack of guidance. Non-Negotiables Safety First (including environmental and property security), and all projects must aim to benefit as many as possible (open-source). Sensitive Topics Guilt/concern related to daughter (16, mild cerebral palsy) and mother's well-being.