i was thinking as i woke today about how knowledge is still kept from the average human in today's society. in many senses, ignorance has been institutionalized. there appears to be a great deal of profit to be made from the perpetuation of human ignorance.
education is supposed to be important. funding education doesn't seem to be as important.
even w/the consideration of education being important, it can be observed that most educational goals are shaped around career training. education as the accumulation of universal knowledge seems rarely encouraged & seldom valued.
what career options are made available to those who study universal knowledge? what social status is rendered to those who develop ideas that cannot necessarily be turned into some kind of commodity?
how valuable is knowledge of being? how dangerous is knowledge of the truth? how sure can a human be of the truth when finite perception is limited? w/o some comprehension of the truth of the universe, it is difficult to even consider such questions & their associated issues.
why do i even bother thinking about such things when their consideration does not help me feed or support self & family?
make like knowledge is even remotely finite...
PEACE
...be calm...
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
swimming in the pull...
it sometimes seems like my infinite consciousness & my finite being are moving in opposite directions.
as i grow older & absorb more knowledge, i am better able to comprehend certain aspects of finite existence. i am able to see certain aspects of the human condition from a clearer perspective.
it can be quite frustrating because these realizations appear to be so simple to me. if i was not completely aware of the inability of the next human to perceive as i do, i would likely overly concern self w/why human society seems so stubbornly ignorant of certain human flaws.
the role of violence in human history is a great example. for thousands of years humans have persisted to address/resolve conflict w/the threat &/or use of violence. no matter how advanced human civilization seems to get, the idea of violent conflict resolution is still considered a viable option. the fact that advances in technology have only lead to more massively destructive tools for war speaks directly to this persistent flaw.
unlike many ethnically conscious humans, i do not ascribe this tendency to the prevalence of European influenced society. even a cursory study of human history outside of commonly Eurocentric presentations will reveal that humans have long been plagued by the use of violent conflict resolution. if general ethnic distinctions are made within the human family, the major groups of humans would appear to be African, Asian, American, & European. it seems reasonable to assert here that any other ethnic groupings of the human family extend from mixtures of these groups. even after making such distinctions, it cannot be said w/honesty that European expansionism introduced violent conflict to the various ethnic groupings of humans across the planet.
each major ethnic grouping would appear to have had a period in human history where its culture thrived. we currently find ourselves in a Eurocentric period. the ideas of expansionism associated w/this period would seem to reflect the unavailability of certain resources in the geographic region of the European human. many of the resources that have been considered valuable over the last few thousand years are readily found in the areas of the planet that have increasingly suffered from European expansionism. this is not likely a coincidence.
the prevalence of violence, the introduction of abstract monetary systems, the maintenance of fear inducing social institutions, & other similar social constructs all help to perpetuate expansionist ideas & activities. what better way to acquire & control that which you desire when you have nothing of considerable value to offer in return? if you attempt to trade & are told you have to offer something of similar or greater value, what are you to do when you have little or nothing that fits that description? clearly this type of situation would consistently create human conflict. consider this in relation to the developmental history of European influenced society. Europeans did not introduce the idea of violent human conflict to the human families, however, European society has gone a long way toward advancing the concept of massively destructive conflict.
even w/all this in mind, why do humans across the board continue to embrace violence as a means of resolving conflict? when will adult humans stop acting like spoiled children? why is it taking thousands of years to realize the foolishness of violent human conflict?
now, how is it that i am readily able to consider such abstract concepts, but i consistently struggle w/the everyday issues of my finite existence? in my estimation this is the nature of my gap. AVD is a distinct manifestation of this gap. the frustration is powerful. whatever issues i have as an individual do not negate the considerations above. are my perceptive abilities really so unique that other humans are unable to make such connections? i don't think this so.
what is the problem then?
perhaps if more humans were aware of the true nature of god, some of these issues would be better addressed. would revealing the truth of universal consciousness liberate the human condition, or would it imprison it by further fueling the ignorance of human conceit? it would seem to be a better idea to err on the side of knowledge instead of ignorance. make the truth known, allow the collective consciousness to thrive, & whatever issues remain can be addressed by the collective consciousness.
make like god does not help those...
PEACE
...be calm...
as i grow older & absorb more knowledge, i am better able to comprehend certain aspects of finite existence. i am able to see certain aspects of the human condition from a clearer perspective.
it can be quite frustrating because these realizations appear to be so simple to me. if i was not completely aware of the inability of the next human to perceive as i do, i would likely overly concern self w/why human society seems so stubbornly ignorant of certain human flaws.
the role of violence in human history is a great example. for thousands of years humans have persisted to address/resolve conflict w/the threat &/or use of violence. no matter how advanced human civilization seems to get, the idea of violent conflict resolution is still considered a viable option. the fact that advances in technology have only lead to more massively destructive tools for war speaks directly to this persistent flaw.
unlike many ethnically conscious humans, i do not ascribe this tendency to the prevalence of European influenced society. even a cursory study of human history outside of commonly Eurocentric presentations will reveal that humans have long been plagued by the use of violent conflict resolution. if general ethnic distinctions are made within the human family, the major groups of humans would appear to be African, Asian, American, & European. it seems reasonable to assert here that any other ethnic groupings of the human family extend from mixtures of these groups. even after making such distinctions, it cannot be said w/honesty that European expansionism introduced violent conflict to the various ethnic groupings of humans across the planet.
each major ethnic grouping would appear to have had a period in human history where its culture thrived. we currently find ourselves in a Eurocentric period. the ideas of expansionism associated w/this period would seem to reflect the unavailability of certain resources in the geographic region of the European human. many of the resources that have been considered valuable over the last few thousand years are readily found in the areas of the planet that have increasingly suffered from European expansionism. this is not likely a coincidence.
the prevalence of violence, the introduction of abstract monetary systems, the maintenance of fear inducing social institutions, & other similar social constructs all help to perpetuate expansionist ideas & activities. what better way to acquire & control that which you desire when you have nothing of considerable value to offer in return? if you attempt to trade & are told you have to offer something of similar or greater value, what are you to do when you have little or nothing that fits that description? clearly this type of situation would consistently create human conflict. consider this in relation to the developmental history of European influenced society. Europeans did not introduce the idea of violent human conflict to the human families, however, European society has gone a long way toward advancing the concept of massively destructive conflict.
even w/all this in mind, why do humans across the board continue to embrace violence as a means of resolving conflict? when will adult humans stop acting like spoiled children? why is it taking thousands of years to realize the foolishness of violent human conflict?
now, how is it that i am readily able to consider such abstract concepts, but i consistently struggle w/the everyday issues of my finite existence? in my estimation this is the nature of my gap. AVD is a distinct manifestation of this gap. the frustration is powerful. whatever issues i have as an individual do not negate the considerations above. are my perceptive abilities really so unique that other humans are unable to make such connections? i don't think this so.
what is the problem then?
perhaps if more humans were aware of the true nature of god, some of these issues would be better addressed. would revealing the truth of universal consciousness liberate the human condition, or would it imprison it by further fueling the ignorance of human conceit? it would seem to be a better idea to err on the side of knowledge instead of ignorance. make the truth known, allow the collective consciousness to thrive, & whatever issues remain can be addressed by the collective consciousness.
make like god does not help those...
PEACE
...be calm...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
the question of an owl...
for many years i have considered self a nocturnal creature. my comprehension of AVD gives me reason to believe this is yet another aspect of my finite existence that is shaped by the aforementioned.
why?
most directly, there are few other humans up during the hours that i find most pleasurable to move about. it is quieter. there are significantly less distractions. i am far more functional in such an environment. i am able to sustain linear thought patterns for far longer when undisturbed by various other randomly occurring stimuli.
the problem w/trying to live this way permanently is that it negates 1 of the more important environmental needs of those w/AVD: human fellowship.
there aren't a great many other humans that keep such hours. when i no longer desire to be left undisturbed, it is quite difficult to find any solidly + human interaction during nocturnal maneuverings.
focus & balance...
i am far more peaceful & settled when i am able to move along w/o being jostled about & overstimulated...
god lives to further comprehend the specifics of my gap management...
make like easy is the way of the truth...
PEACE
...be calm...
why?
most directly, there are few other humans up during the hours that i find most pleasurable to move about. it is quieter. there are significantly less distractions. i am far more functional in such an environment. i am able to sustain linear thought patterns for far longer when undisturbed by various other randomly occurring stimuli.
the problem w/trying to live this way permanently is that it negates 1 of the more important environmental needs of those w/AVD: human fellowship.
there aren't a great many other humans that keep such hours. when i no longer desire to be left undisturbed, it is quite difficult to find any solidly + human interaction during nocturnal maneuverings.
focus & balance...
i am far more peaceful & settled when i am able to move along w/o being jostled about & overstimulated...
god lives to further comprehend the specifics of my gap management...
make like easy is the way of the truth...
PEACE
...be calm...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
who built this...
me?
yup...
so, based on my studies of AVD, it would appear that i have succeeded in creating & maintaining an environment that is not conducive to the pursuit of my life's goals.
how's that?
imagine that...
i suppose it ought to be mentioned that my choice of relationship(s) has not been representative of what my studies suggest would be best.
what a fuckin' combination!
so, what's next?
how the fuck would i know?
actually i do have some idea. w/o question i have to keep working on these issues. unfortunately, i need help that either does not exist, i cannot reasonably afford, or just isn't likely to be available to someone my age. it is what it is. there is some help available. i'm going to have to do what i can w/what is available.
the knowledge that i've gathered over the years would seem to be far more helpful in these circumstances. the nature of my AVD issues quite often prevents this from being the case. at least i know this. i have to retrain myself. i have to find a way to get through the down times which tend to be a major side effect from my inability to avoid the distractions that foul me up.
such is my existence. this is the foundation of my finite challenge.
it's so magical!
DOH!
make like personal issues change the nature of universal reality...
PEACE
...be calm...
yup...
so, based on my studies of AVD, it would appear that i have succeeded in creating & maintaining an environment that is not conducive to the pursuit of my life's goals.
how's that?
- too many distractions
- not enough support
- way too little + human interaction
- too few + &/or creative outlets
imagine that...
i suppose it ought to be mentioned that my choice of relationship(s) has not been representative of what my studies suggest would be best.
what a fuckin' combination!
so, what's next?
how the fuck would i know?
actually i do have some idea. w/o question i have to keep working on these issues. unfortunately, i need help that either does not exist, i cannot reasonably afford, or just isn't likely to be available to someone my age. it is what it is. there is some help available. i'm going to have to do what i can w/what is available.
the knowledge that i've gathered over the years would seem to be far more helpful in these circumstances. the nature of my AVD issues quite often prevents this from being the case. at least i know this. i have to retrain myself. i have to find a way to get through the down times which tend to be a major side effect from my inability to avoid the distractions that foul me up.
such is my existence. this is the foundation of my finite challenge.
it's so magical!
DOH!
make like personal issues change the nature of universal reality...
PEACE
...be calm...
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