We do indeed agree that the maps we have are out of date and unfit for purpose, Richard. I woudl say that we are in a similar place to just before the Copernican revolution, where teh Status Quo are doggedly insisting that the sun revolves around the earth even though the evidence shows otherwise and there is another map of the universe that makes more sense. They've tried chopping off the heads of the 'heretics' but this has not changed reality. We have another map (possibly a few) and they will be needed in the near future when the old map if torn up.
Thanks for the mention. Working collectively is on the new map!
"We human beings tend to experience ourselves as something separate from the whole we call the Universe.
This is actually an optical delusion of our Consciousness.
It's like a prison for us. Our task is to free ourselves from this prison by [widening] our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of Nature in its beauty.
The striving for such an achievement is a path to our liberation and the only true foundation of our inner peace and security."
Consider this: Despite our technological advancements and confidence, can we identify a single crisis, whether natural or man-made, that humanity has successfully, permanently, and sustainably resolved? Have we contemplated the notion that, left to its natural course, Nature will continue to navigate from one crisis to another, as it has done for billions of years, without pausing or intervening? By acknowledging the inherent complexity of the world and questioning our assumptions about intervention, we may gain a deeper understanding of our place within the grand scheme of Nature's processes. Perhaps, instead of trying to "fix" everything, we should focus on fostering resilience and adaptation, allowing Nature to continue its course while we adapt and evolve alongside it.
We do indeed agree that the maps we have are out of date and unfit for purpose, Richard. I woudl say that we are in a similar place to just before the Copernican revolution, where teh Status Quo are doggedly insisting that the sun revolves around the earth even though the evidence shows otherwise and there is another map of the universe that makes more sense. They've tried chopping off the heads of the 'heretics' but this has not changed reality. We have another map (possibly a few) and they will be needed in the near future when the old map if torn up.
Thanks for the mention. Working collectively is on the new map!
Albert Einstein —
"We human beings tend to experience ourselves as something separate from the whole we call the Universe.
This is actually an optical delusion of our Consciousness.
It's like a prison for us. Our task is to free ourselves from this prison by [widening] our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of Nature in its beauty.
The striving for such an achievement is a path to our liberation and the only true foundation of our inner peace and security."
Consider this: Despite our technological advancements and confidence, can we identify a single crisis, whether natural or man-made, that humanity has successfully, permanently, and sustainably resolved? Have we contemplated the notion that, left to its natural course, Nature will continue to navigate from one crisis to another, as it has done for billions of years, without pausing or intervening? By acknowledging the inherent complexity of the world and questioning our assumptions about intervention, we may gain a deeper understanding of our place within the grand scheme of Nature's processes. Perhaps, instead of trying to "fix" everything, we should focus on fostering resilience and adaptation, allowing Nature to continue its course while we adapt and evolve alongside it.