THE ILLUSION OF HUMANS BEING 'SMART'
Being the 'smartest' of animals is an
assumption of all people. Every ancient tradition shares this with
its descendants. We humans certainly get in more trouble than any
other species. If that impulse counts toward being 'smart', we'd have
good cause for the boast. If, however, we use a more basic test of
stupidity, we'd find that people are surely the opposite.
Aren't we told that it's a sure sign
of 'stupidness' if someone, time and time again, tries to do the same
things that fail? Would 'smart' people not learn from mistakes and
stop doing what they know, won't work and is hurting them?
There is absolutely no doubt that our
world is in great crisis. The world as we know it is in jeopardy. Our
politics and economies are controlled by fewer and fewer. Yet those
of us who have even a smidgen of power or influence do little or
nothing, allowing things to sail on as ever, again, vowing even
harder to try again the very things and systems that got us into this
mess in the first place.
Humanity, in its infancy, was based
upon sharing, as is most advanced (and much that is not) animal life.
When seen from space, and from any truly 'human' point of view, it is
clear that only by humans leaning to share again, do we have a
chance.
Is this basic truth heard or seen in
our culture? It is not heard in our religious circles, unless
whispered among a few who'd rather not be branded as
'counter-culture'. A politician would be unelectable if they shared
this view. In truth, a life of sharing, let alone, a world-view that
embraces this is very rare and is given no credence.
I have no real reason to expect the
world not to swiftly continue on its downward spiral, nor for people
to not choose to follow or allow the ways of death. Greed and
blindness are in control and there are few who stand in their way.
Those 'nice' folks around us are so caught up in the ways of our
death-culture that they are not able to change.
Yet, tomorrow is still to come. And I
know that there are many people, some young and many older, who know
deeply that there is another Way. There is no reason we MUST remain
stupid. Part of our humanity is the ability to change, no matter the
odds against it.
The 'modern' torch that we hold high
to illuminate our present way is a stick of dynamite. Will we lay it
aside for a light that may lead to a better end? Will we even talk
about it?
If there's a God, is He/She laughing
or crying?
All the best,
Anthony
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