...Light? What light? It seems to me that the more humanity makes progress technologically, at least as measured by new inventions and accessories, it does not in fact nor in deed, move us any closer to all that we could be. All that we should be. In fact, when taking under close examination all that we pat ourselves on the back for, for progress in STEM, humanitarian concerns, the progress of humanity seems to be covered by a very thin, fragile sheath of veneer, its integrity of coating constantly cracking removing permanence and assurance.
We simply have entered and almost simultaneously walked out of that Age of Enlightenment. In fact, what light every truly was found, established as a worldwide accepted principle regarding humanity. Yes. We moved forward in scientific areas albeit sometimes with great battle. We threw down some tidbits to suppressed economic and social groups, a sop to them to dampen the anger roiling within.
We have invested money into things, not people. Technology has already begun to rewrite the rule book. As a society we have become less humane, less communicative, less caring and far more competitive than we should be. Much more. The veneer cracks and we are back in the darkness again, back to where we had at least somewhat emerged.
Roaring back in an overwhelming torrent all the ancient thoughts which had long ago been buried or so we had hoped return. But now the ugliness has returned. People are now valued by how big their houses are, how many they have, and what kind of ostentatious life they lead. How much money they can keep for themselves, rather than sharing it with those who need it to feed their families, to find shelter, to have a decent job with a living wage. To live a life where one can dream and actually achieve that dream. The above have become the mantras of the Uber Wealthy, of those who reached beyond any kind of believable amount. And yet, these days they cut out their contributions to those who are in need of it. They look away from the hungry. They look away from those struck by deep poverty. Not enlightenment, is it?
While some are able to take advantage of the benefits of new technology, so many find themselves on the wrong side of that line. The one percent is moving forward in their own lives even as the lives of others have become static, even regressing. Find themselves immersed in the darkness so dense, so hostile to the penetration of any light at all. And the dark side was ever closer to a point where it will overtop the world. We will have science fantasy turned into science fiction to run into the reality. I know it's no good for you nor for me, nor for humanity as a whole.
We got here because those who had reached positions of government, of society, of culture, decided that that was not enough. More, always more and the attainment of that more. They spent all their credit in the world of decency and care for humankind and saving this planet of ours, improving it, able to absorb all that was coming at it. Keeping the good and trashing the negative. Having at hand always, Plan A, Plan B, Plan C and down the line until we find the best plan for us and proceed to build upon it.
The leaders of today have thrown aside responsibilities. Their duties and their honor along with it. They deny blame for any and all and take credit which works for them. They bamboozle the electorate into accepting what is clearly not good for them and celebrate their own maliciousness. They protect their seats of power by disenfranchising those who oppose them. The fist and the weapon rule the day.
It is at such time that nations wobble, yaw this way and that. Until so dizzy they cannot see straight. They find themselves invested in wars they neither want nor need but were brought on board by those who do need it - For Glory, for business, for more wealth and for their own hubris in deciding they have a legacy to leave behind. Trust me, they have nothing of any worthwhile at all.
This is an ugly world. As much as you try to keep your head in the sand, the very sand you hide beneath, it will spit you out and it will not be pretty.
Yesterday, some of humanity worked hard to achieve it even as others beat them down.
Today, effectively, we have not gone much further and in some areas, we have regressed.
Tomorrow, we will have to make a life-or-death choice. Which choice will we favor?Choose from below.
Little Orphan Annie singing in loud confident voice "Tomorrow, tomorrow, there's always tomorrow..."
Or will it be the scenario as befits this:
“Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble..."
Your choice.
Our choice.
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