Hello Folks,
This being my first day as a member on this site, I thought it wise to search the topics with the words "human" and "survival" and this thread was the first one I saw. Plus its pretty old, so I was thinking that there is probably another, more recent version, or at least, some threads where the subjects included in the original post [and by extension, the replies] have dabbled and been considered.
Yes, a spiritual journey is necessary before any wise judgement can be made - of course, there are those who have no need to sit and wonder about themselves for very long.
Unfortunately, it appears to me as if the world has just been gripped under neo-fascism. To put my post in the context of current world news, Japan is wrestling with the effects of large earthquakes, a tsunami, and four nuclear reactors approaching meltdown, there are some large solar flares, the 'world government' [I'm going to use that because its just much easier than saying "the main officials from each powerful nation and supra-national agency", each time], have added at least a trillion USD to keep the monetary rat-race running, and "new" alternative sources of energy are being investigated by [major multi-national] corporate groups as potential "new" ways of providing our expanding population with further consumer products and services. The most expensive house, home to 5 people, is worth about 1.8 billion [1,800 million] USD and is in India, next to some slums.
Yes, fascism has rules our world since the American Federal reserve was bought, back before Nazi Germany. But more recently, there has been [and will continue to be] restructuring to corporate banks [very complicated entities, some sworn to secrecy] such as Goldman Sachs, but also including many others from Europe and Asia. The most unfortunate point I wish to make is that it would appear that we have lost our moment. Now, as opposed to two to three years ago, the banks are already restructured and are continuing to reinvest in core economic sectors [such as mining groups or energy and telecommunications services]. In Britain, the "Con-Dem" coalition [I am not very happy with them] have designed a complete new welfare system, as well as suggested a new form of voting system, meant to be "fairer" than the last. Personally, I have read some VERY interesting sociological works which inform me about our present situation as humans [who understand humans], and I am maybe relatively new to planetary consciousness [but its not like I didnt know how to act in the moment ;) ].
What i think is this. Polarisation of human social values is a rising trend, especially in America and their satelite states [south America, for example]. The people who can afford [monetarily] to prepare themselves are doing so, while those who are not wealthy but still aware are preparing themselves with knowledge and skills. There is still some hope, as there have been growing movements in the recent years to build communities, much like as have been mentioned in the previous replies to the original thread post. The knowledge about living off grid, living sustainably and in harmony with the natural cycles is being developed and shared via a wide range of means, however, its generally those who can afford to do so who benefit from this type of cultural exploration. The problems are: those who cannot afford to do so are often the most aware, yet they dont have the knowledge, skills, capital and contacts. The powers that be will attempt to use this period of our world history to impose things such as identification cards, welfare to work schemes and “incentives” to volunteer [the latter is but a new way of labour flexibilisation/ exploitation]. In my personal view, the probable path is to
Restore and maintain private fear and reluctance to speak out.
Continue the propaganda that “since our nation is better off than others, we should accept the infringements of our human rights” – of course as propaganda this is not exactly obvious. These are formed in cycles, which as far as I perceive are a central part of the “toolkit” mentioned in the original post – the most worrying factor is that these cycles are being used, not always maliciously, but mostly with imperfection, which means that unintended consequences arise.
Continue to present the ideology of the “world government” or “world police” or “supranational new world order” as being the only alternative to the past, and as being the best option of you, yourself, and your family [neo-conservative].
United we stand, divided we fall, but keep your friends close and your enemies closer. We need to act now –
I personally have undertaken Work, and its difficult, its a book! But a book for the children… you might imagine whats in it.
Its going to include as many sociological essays as I can find or write on community, history, leadership, semiotics, values, morality, spirituality, skills, technology, and sustainability… written for people who can only just read. Seems very right wing sometimes, but I will keep the free Will open!
But I cannot sit anymore, I must act; it is time, you know, I would love to write to all you lucky people, but we must spread our social power to help other people for absolutely no obvious or personal return.
P.S. This forum is more than the face-value human to human communication. I understood that after about 30 minutes maybe… Good Work.
