"Fire scares me, yes, and earthquakes, and venomous snakes. People scare me more than anything, for I know too well the savagery of which humankind is capable." ~ Excerpt from Chapter 10 of Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz
In the middle of reading a book about a man who talks to ghosts, solves crimes, and takes down criminals I had a thought. In general, I don't particularly like people. Not to say I don't like certain individuals, I have friends and I enjoy the company of others. But in the grand scheme of things, I would just assume avoid delving into the real world social mix. I have the unfortunate gift of seeing things as they are and not how I would wish them to be and reality is no fun place to live. I don't think there is any inherit good, or evil for that matter, inside any of us. Rather, I think there is a primal desire. Supremacy. Simple enough, we all want to win. And, who doesn't? There is nothing wrong with wanting success. The issue lies in seeking individualism power verses achieving a universal goal. Human nature doesn't seek to just win; rather, it seeks to dominate. And we take our individualism to the next level with what I call mass individualism, i.e: Political affiliations, religious sects, social class, and so one. Religion, in general, has it's "one way out" mentality which usually excludes anyone not following that same path. This provides the given sect dominance or victory over the rest. I am not going to ramble on about religion, this is merely an example.
If, by some tragic means, you are to dense to realize that this world is drawing it's last breaths, then I grieve for you. Whether you believe the Earth has been here for 6000 years or trillions, it has reached a crossroad. Life or death. Human kind has spread across this planet like a masochistic virus fueled by dissonance.
"Dictate what you think is pivotal mandate just for the sake of ego controlling your decision making. The world we're missing is still ours for the taking" ~ Something We Can't Be - Project 86
I do like using the arts to relate my point, because liturature, art, music, and the various other forms don't just speak to the mind, they can speak to the soul. The afore mentioned song does hit the nail on the head. It is not too late to make a change. However, I'll quote Barack Obama, "The time for change is now." Not to say I back him, or don't. Only that he makes a valid point. Now is the time for change.
I don't have an escape plan. The answer isn't found in any one person. It has to be a universal decision. Is that possible? Well, I'll go back to the first quote I made. "I know too well the savagery of which humankind is capable."
