There are so many things in the world that make it hard to remain hopeful that mankind is going to be able to ever come together as a species and achieve any type of global unity. There's the obvious political differences that keep old Conservatives fending off the rising tidal wave of young progressive Iconoclasts and seasoned Democrats trying to convert the malleable tender minds of young conservatives.
There's the religious hatred and bile that divides Atheists, Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Hindus, Scientists, all in a eternal battle for an ultimate, and provable, ideology that everyone else can drop to their knees and cry out that they once were blind but can now see!
Nations vi for control of the salt of the earth; water, food, land and their own (and varied) brands of freedom and governmental rule. They play their parts on the international stage and hope their performances are sufficient enough to woo the crowds and ensure an encore with cheers and applause for their agendas. All the while, plotting and undermining their 'allies' and their folks back home.
But it's not just these obviously divisive issues anymore. People in general have become less agreeable and more combative with their interpersonal skills. Social etiquette and common courtesy have given way to the self-indulgent pursuit of freedom of speech and assertion. It has become more important for an individual, in general debate and conversation, to assert the perceived right-nous and dominance of their ideas over that of their fellow conversationalist. And, should their arguments loose ground and waiver in under the weight of the counter argument, their greatest tool no longer is common ground or concessions, but is demoralizing assault and verbal debasement of intellect and character of their fellow man.
It no wonder so many children now are opting to remain silent and keep their opinions to themselves these days... or to follow the lead of the more aggressive and emotionless of their peers rather than lead others in what they see as right and good. This is what we have been reduced too... we are slowly returning to a gladiator mentality; the arenas are different, the weapons less corporeal, and the victims our ideas in stead of our bodies, but the outcome is still a death... and a sad stain on humanity.
There's the religious hatred and bile that divides Atheists, Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Hindus, Scientists, all in a eternal battle for an ultimate, and provable, ideology that everyone else can drop to their knees and cry out that they once were blind but can now see!
Nations vi for control of the salt of the earth; water, food, land and their own (and varied) brands of freedom and governmental rule. They play their parts on the international stage and hope their performances are sufficient enough to woo the crowds and ensure an encore with cheers and applause for their agendas. All the while, plotting and undermining their 'allies' and their folks back home.
But it's not just these obviously divisive issues anymore. People in general have become less agreeable and more combative with their interpersonal skills. Social etiquette and common courtesy have given way to the self-indulgent pursuit of freedom of speech and assertion. It has become more important for an individual, in general debate and conversation, to assert the perceived right-nous and dominance of their ideas over that of their fellow conversationalist. And, should their arguments loose ground and waiver in under the weight of the counter argument, their greatest tool no longer is common ground or concessions, but is demoralizing assault and verbal debasement of intellect and character of their fellow man.
It no wonder so many children now are opting to remain silent and keep their opinions to themselves these days... or to follow the lead of the more aggressive and emotionless of their peers rather than lead others in what they see as right and good. This is what we have been reduced too... we are slowly returning to a gladiator mentality; the arenas are different, the weapons less corporeal, and the victims our ideas in stead of our bodies, but the outcome is still a death... and a sad stain on humanity.
tadkil:
I am a bit of a cynical bastard, but I view us as just another species riding the extinction train.