Humanities Retribution

Mankind is weighed down by the weight of history and the gravity of Earth. Mankind has only learned to consume resources and become parasitic. Obsessed with infinite growth, and desires humanity has lost its way. Corrupt governments and corporations dominate the world and the light of humanity is fading. It has become clear to me that what is required is a reset of the system. Humanity needs to evolve or perish. Perhaps beginning from scratch in Outer space. Learn from the mistakes of the past, and build a world worth protecting where people understand each other and peace can foster. The civilizations of this era in 2020 are on a charter of self-destruction. They necessitate a purging like never seen before.
Oligarchs corrupted by greed and avarice dominate this world. Voting no longer makes a difference in how the government is constructed. Technology has become a method of control instead of a tool of liberation. People have become absorbed by their stock portfolios and wealth in their bank accounts. War has become abstract where people see only the number of lives lost and no longer see the human face of death. The world has become desensitized of its cruel nature, but there is hope for humanity. To begin anew. To destroy the past and learn from previous mistakes. Humanity must create a new Garden of Eden. It must rebuild itself behind a new myth and leave the myth of capitalistic-slavery behind.

Humanity must free itself from the shackles of slavery. It must learn to grow and mature. No longer can humanity stand idle and not grow and evolve. It is too late to wait another 2000 years to grow.

We must destroy the Oligarchs that hold us down no matter the cost. Mankind needs to be liberated. This is the crisis of our time. We will either perish in our darkness or forge a new path of hope. There will a lot of pain and sacrifice, but for the sake of the unborn children of our species, we must do whatever it takes to achieve true peace, justice, and freedom even if it requires the death of half the planet. No sacrifice is too great for this existential crisis humanity is facing.

People are more lost and alone now than ever before. Corrupted by the isolation of social media, and the changing world of post-modernism. Men and women are more confused now than ever before. Humanity has destroyed religion, optimism, and idealism. Humanity is only filled with nihilism, fear, and hatred. Love is losing the battle. To rebuild this it requires humanity to rebuild its world from the ground up. It must reject the philosophy of apathy and death. It must look towards life and hope. It must let the old die and let the young embrace the future and place faith in them to rebuild humanity. Democracy is a lie. Socialism is a lie. Fascism is a lie. The obsession with power will always corrupt mankind.

Power must be destroyed and decomposed. Harmony can only found in true peace and that peace cannot come from power and control. It must come from compassion and understanding.

The heroes of our time will need the moral courage to step outside their confront zone. To make hard decisions. It could be the formation of terrorist groups to take out the corrupt government. It could be the denotation of nuclear weapons to shake humanity into realizing how fragile this world is. These are not easy decisions to potentially kill innocent people including one’s loved ones. Humanities hope will be in the hands of the people who will risk it all for a better world who will take on the burden of the sin of human nature. Otherwise, humanity will perish because of its nihilism and apathy.
The proxy of death. This cycle of death must end for humanity to move forward. Therefore the only logical conclusion is to reset society to a point humans can build anew. The canvas must be blank once again. A new world built upon an idealism that hasn’t been corrupted yet. A new world must be built with the blood of the old world. I hope that after the pain and anguish people will realize weapons should not exist. The temptation of force must be drained from human history. Only then can humanity move forward and be filled with love in their hearts.

The world needs a new Adam and Eve to guide us into the future. Men like me need to perish for hope to begin breeding amongst the people. It is the unborn who will be the light at the end of the tunnel ideally uncorrupted after the transition. A generation must be lost, but they will be the historic heroes. The despair of humanity can end. We must believe that, but it will require large sacrifices and many lives lost. The world can change for the better but it may cost us everything we knew and loved.

Otherwise, mankind will vanquish in the hell of its creation. Those with the conviction of their beliefs must rise and forgo their lives and futures so that others may live.

Walk The Path

Religion for me is a complicated issue. I was raised as a boy to be Catholic. Attending weekly mass, praying at night, and finding purpose in my life through love for something greater than myself love with God. Slowly I began to see the corruption of the church I belonged to, and it became harder for me to easily accept the truths that were given to me. I became skeptical of the word of God and the cracks became wholes that I could no longer ignore. It made me sick to see how the words of good intention could be so easily twisted to justify incomprehensible action. So I abandoned my faith and resigned myself with a world without a God. Thus I began to accept the facts I could comprehend, and take life in stride. Personally, in my opinion, I find it amazing that no matter where you look in all the different spiritual practices there are common themes. Of course, there are differences in literature, practices, and beliefs but they all try to satisfy human anxiety. The anxiety of existence, purpose, and the unknown. Humanity is afraid of their mortality afraid of what they cannot comprehend. This fear has driven us astray many times and will continue to do so in times of great trial. No matter if it originated in the west or east humans strived for a peaceful way of living. To be loved and to love. Find acknowledgment from others, purpose in living, and meaning in pain and suffering. It’s only natural that texts written centuries ago wouldn’t hold up to scientific rigor with the knowledge we have accumulated since their conception. It was a different time, and thus a different knowledge base to pull from, but behind all that there is a clear sentiment that even I understand.

What I see now in my own time is how the desire for wealth and the forces of capitalism have replaced the force of religion in western society. There was once a time in which man worked with what little crops he had, died young, and lived as Hobbes once describe “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short”. So man wondered what is the purpose of this? Regardless of opinion man turned to God. In whatever sect or form it may have arisen, but God was the answer. You may be suffering now but at the end of the tunnel there is salvation. Kings claimed divine right because it gave them legitimacy in the eyes of the people. I am not advocating that this is right, or it should have been done. Nor am I saying that man should be blind to the religion as I have mentioned before I’ve seen with my own two eyes how easily it can be corrupted. What I am attempting to convey is that in the world we live in today is a shallow one. People have replaced community, prayer, and simplicity for pleasure, and fame. It is now okay to view people as a means to an end. Making friends not to have connections, but because you are looking at career opportunities. Consume clothing, electronic devices, posters, and products to feed the economy. Throw away humility, but instead follow the impulses of greed, ambition, and pleasure. Live for only yourself, and not for others. That the goal in life fundamentally is to accumulate capital and to die. As society has moved more secular and away from the forces of religion. Partly due to the fault of organized religion and its incapability to adjust its views, and connect with the changing mind of humanity. It has become evident to me that it has become easy to justify improper actions in our time. We admire role models who exemplify corruption, ego, vanity, and greed. For capitalism is a system of competition, and for all its merits it is an environment in which those who do whatever takes reach the top. It is why you have CEO’s who view workers as mere numbers on a piece of paper, and politicians who will do anything for power. Lie, cheat, and ally themselves with those who give them the greatest chance of success. Thus it becomes a world without ideals, and this is a world that holds absolutely no true value.

It has taken me time, but I finally see the value in believing something higher than yourself. It may differ from person to person, but believing there are ultimate consequences has a purpose. We become united in our fear of death of what we cannot understand: The scarcity of life. We wonder about the destiny of life itself. Thus it becomes a way to learn to live a moral life that fosters a strong community and unity. A world where the free market has replaced this is a world that is fractured. Interactions are superficial because we are fearful to be emotionally vulnerable we live life thinking only of our hearts desire thinking of only the present. Humanity has become arrogant, and selfish but like all things, we will soon learn humility once again. Nature and God has a way of resetting the balance. As Icarus once flew and burned so will we as we often do. Since the cycle of ascending, and declining is the same. Nothing ever lasts forever. All good and bad things come to an end eventually. So will we all someday. Now the question becomes how to do we restore unity in a fractured capital-driven society. It is obvious people will always disagree when it comes to the literature of the word of God. What force can bind people together especially now in a world that is flowing with different ethnicities, and ideas due to globalization? I say we point for a common culture, history, and land seek the answer. One can disagree on many issues, and debate endlessly, but most good common people value their community. When you run your hands through the dirt of your home one can feel a special connection a sense of tradition, history, and the flow of energy of past generations. Slowly the realization that you are the embodiment of past ideals, and that the torch has been given to you to shine the past for those still unborn.

For greater the peace, greater must be the sacrifice.

Leadership Defined

There was a time when I believed in the democratic process. I knew it had flaws but I thought as most did. That fundamentally out of all the other political systems this was the least flawed. As most American’s are taught to fear centralized power and disdain power in the hands of one man I once disdained it myself. As fundamentally flawed the American republic may have become the ideal that the government derived its power from the people was a principle I held deep in my heart. As I look back now I see how flawed that opinion was. What I had failed to consider was the fact that any form of government derives its power from the people. A monarch only exists as long as his people do not send him to the guillotine. A dictator is only in power until he is betrayed by his comrades, or removed from power by the very people he claimed to protect, and nurture. Greater philosophers than I fundamentally understood this was the cycle of history. Our species yearned for a method of a peaceful transition of power. They fundamentally understood that power is something that corrupts absolutely, and taming it was vital for the stability and prosperity of society. What they couldn’t have foreseen was how sometimes power is needed to change the script of history. Now in the era of the western political system, there is only deadlock and corruption. As once it occurred in the Roman Republic it has happened once again. Laws have changed to help the few, and damage the many. Justice is no longer to protect and punish the unjust. Man is driven not by doing good in society, but by profit margins. A politician votes not for his ideals, but the sake of the next election cycle satisfying his donors, and his constituents at all costs. A system without foresight and long term planning has produced an incentive system that instead is based on quick solutions, pleasure, and denial. Thus a society whose only path is one of self-destruction. Mankind should not fear power, but respect it, and cherish the abilities it can bring. Those who rule should be intelligent, humble, and just. What is evident throughout history is the ability to rule has been all too often been given to those so easily corrupted that humanity becomes obsessed with negating it affects. Mankind painfully was forced to learn that the right to rule through bloodline was fundamentally flawed. In the 21st century, we are learning that giving people the sole right to select the rulers has its limitations. The ablest is not given power, but instead, it goes to those who will do anything for the sake of ambition. Do you want a leader who is willing to step on the throats of their peers to achieve glory? Or one who is willing to throw their principles away for the sake of increasing their political capital? The sad reality is that many who govern you now are exhibiters of such behavior. I dream of something more of something complete that can perhaps bring true stability and peace.

Let me first begin with the idea of the council of 13. A council not merely selected from peers, but also tested by trial. The greatest mistake democracy advocates for during our time is making us believe that voting was enough to weed out the unworthy. Something much more profound is required. A trial of character. It is paramount that above all else we test who will be given much responsibility, and the mantle of being one who leads. Society needs something that is beyond media propaganda, and favoritism. Instead what we need is something that is more performance-based. Which is why I propose a trial of character. If you are confused you should take inspiration from the story of Jesus, and when the devil tempts him. I propose a trial of similar ilk to be a part of our political process. What we need are leaders who exemplify our strengths, and who understand the right to rule is a burden, not a god-given privilege. Be wary of its control over the human heart, but a necessary evil sometimes is needed to guide the sheep that is humanity. Man needs ambition, because without it a man will not strive for improvement, but instead grow fragile and complacent.

Why a counsel? The fruit of this idea comes from my criticism of congress of having too many meaningless opinions with no proper recall for real action. That the topics of the everyday common citizens are not necessarily in the best interest of the public good. Representative democracy promotes short term thinking, and a lack of an ability to be bold, and innovative. The reason I specifically chose a small counsel is as a boy I was memorized about the legend of King Arthur and his knights. I found nothing nobler then brave skilled knights who were willing to defend their noble king. A king who represented the ideals of the people, and whose strength came from not merely his skills of the sword, but also understanding the balance between ruthlessness and having mercy. Leaders must be intelligent, imaginative, honorable, inspiring, courageous, and self-sacrificing.

I believe the following are the necessary attributes of a competent leader.

1. Intelligence
A leader must possess intelligence and not merely the kind of mathematics, and language. He or she must also possess the fundamental ability to understand both sides of the argument and different perspectives. Realizing that there are always unintended consequences for one’s actions. That power is a burden to bear that leads to unhappiness and sacrifice. Yet one does it because for the sake of others to be a symbol of humanity’s hopes, and ideals. As Bruce Lee once said “You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.” True knowledge isn’t knowing all the facts or scoring the highest on the exam it is understanding the patterns of history, appreciating life, and being humbled by science and the unexplained. In Chinese literature, there is a saying “Those who know do not speak, those who speak, do not know” this is the basis of this part of the trial.

I would propose the idea of asking the question of where there is no answer. Where the correct answer is silence or no answer at all. Examples include “What is the meaning of life? Or What existed before the universe? Fate or Destiny?” Those who try to answer cleverly are not humble enough to rule for they will in times of great trial believe that they have all the solutions. A smart ruler understands that even with strong morals, principles, and knowledge that alone is not enough to guarantee safety, and freedom in society. Those eager to explain how the world works, and have enough hubris to answer all of the burning questions of the human heart will use power without hesitation without recourse for those it damages. Thus only cruelty and suffering will follow. Intelligence is using knowledge as a guide, to love it, and admire it, but to understand the limitations of knowledge is fundamentally important also.

2. Imagination
One must possess perspective and flexibility. It is often those who become too dogmatic who are unwilling to accept the reality that causes the most suffering. It is important to have goals and dreams to aspire for. A leader must seek to improve his people protect them from harm, guide them from the corrupted path, and above all else lead them into a better future. Having foresight, and a clear vision of the long term future is vital especially since it is proven that humanity is a species that often thinks only of the short term. Those who govern should always build for the future even though it could all end tomorrow. The duty is not merely to public living today, but to the unborn children that have yet to breathe life. If we only live for ourselves nothing is separating us from beasts.

An example examination could be that the candidate is required to present a simple piece of writing explaining his personal experience, philosophy, and most importantly vision for the future. Those who judge do not necessarily have to agree nor critique but simply acknowledge its depth, and fruitful knowledge. If it is deemed worthy the trial is passed. A man who neither understands his past cannot understand the future. Leaders who owns no vision of what is come cannot be at the seat of power. You would not have a blind man conduct a motor vehicle then why would society want a commander who doesn’t appreciate the uncertainty of the future?

3. Honor
A man without honor is no man at all. Those who compromise their beliefs, and principles for the sake of money, and power are citizens unable to lead. If one is honest and true he or she can confront a world full of trials. Those who deceit, and lie like a snake are not those you can trust, but who would guide humanity to its destruction. If you cannot trust the integrity of those who lead a society without honesty and transparency there is no society. Once the people have mistrust and feel separated and fractured they no longer feel safe, and secure. So it is paramount that the public can trust their leader it is not a matter of agreeing or disagreeing with him or her. A clever citizen can have valid grievances and differ from opinion to their rulers as it is only natural for humans to do so. The dangers begin as I mentioned before when a citizen questions the credibility, and the good-willed nature of those who guide is where the problem arises.

To test a man’s honor a person must face his strongest temptations. A rigorous temptation such as an unconscious woman being placed alone with no one around if he acts on his primal instincts he is worthless as a man who abuses the weak is weak himself. On this front, the trials can be very diverse because honor means different things to different people, but the underlying premise remains. Only those with a sympathetic heart who have pure intentions that carry the weight of true honesty can be given the privilege of power. For this is not a mere corporation, or store shop but the lives of an entire nation.

4. Inspiring
If one can’t inspire once cannot gather the political will to achieve anything. History has proven that those with great charisma are the true wielders of history. Writers may have all the ideas, but orators are the ones who can epitomize these ideas and inspire action in the public. If one cannot connect with the people one cannot gain their confidence. They will not be willing to die and fight for the land of their birth. One can study how to perform great speeches, and appeal to the subjects, but it is those special people who can perform this seemingly and naturally, that must rise to the top of the cream. There is no straight forward exam for this attribute, but most people will know when they hear him speak.

5. Courageous
An individual who leads must be brave. He must rise above from the typical person who is governed by fear for he or she will need to have conviction without it there are only shallow ideals. One is defined by their actions more than their words. It is not merely the courage to act when no one else does, but it is also the courage to stand alone when all others demand action. The majority opinion is not always the right one. As a species, we have proven that the pack mentality is very prevalent and thus it is one of the reasons why representative democracy in its current form has failed us all. If those who lead and rule us are cowardly it is only logical that we see ourselves as cowardly. A culture in which the cowards, liars, and greedy win is not a culture with longevity. It’s no culture at all. Without a strong fundamental culture, there is so society. All of humanity is weak and fragile it is understanding this weakness, and fighting every day against it that there can be true order and peace. As the drunken man fights against the addiction of alcohol people must fight against the addiction against the easy choice, corruption, and evil itself. Lacking bravery will only give in to the fear, and once the fear takes hold there is only despair. Place a gun in a man’s hand and place a murder, rapist, or thief before this individual and have the crowd cheer for his death and humiliation. If the man gives in he is only a coward. It is important to listen to the people but condemning a man to death without trial or the prospect of rehabilitation is a coward’s choice. It is easy to make a choice when everyone agrees with you. A person who governs must respect the people, but must act of his own will for the responsibility was given to him to do so. The people must trust his or her judgment a trust that must be earned not expected.

6. Self-sacrifice.
This is the most important attribute. I see too often politicians who only cater to special interests. Filling their coffers full of gold, and not care of the greater consequence to the public. A proper leader must serve their subjects, not merely lead them. A ruler must think of the greater good and must understand that sacrificing a few to save the many is sometimes necessary. The whole must be protected and the long-term future and security must be always be kept into consideration. A leader must be self-sacrificing putting others above himself and is willing to give his life to the people. It is paramount that he or she has an intrinsic understanding that community bonds between families are vital for a healthy society. To value that, and protect the people from themselves to be the object of not only their affection but also their scorn. A true king is one who is loved but also envied. He must be able to take action and see them out to the very end. It is one thing to be a man of conviction, and pride but if one is unwilling to face the reality of their choices in the face of later consequences they are merely a coward. In my opinion cowards, and snakes cannot be given the right the rule. A ruler must also know in his heart that someday even with good intention that the people may come for his head. He must not fear it, but acknowledge, and accept the burden placed upon him. A man who is not able to place others before him is no one at all.

I have given you the characteristics in which I believe every ruler must have resonating in their heart. It is clear that 90% of humans wish to be leaders, or want to have strong leaders who they can believe in. Who they can trust to enact their interests, and protect the future of their children. Not many have the means to govern, and even fewer wish for the burden of this responsibility. It is a burden to have the wishes of an entire nation placed in the hands of the few. This is why the few must be strong, and with a will that cannot be so easily shattered with temptation.
After the council of 13 is formed there must be one who they pledge their allegiance to. The one king who above all else leads the council of the 13. Who’s duty is to keep relationships between the 13 peaceful, protect the nation’s borders, allow for culture, and art to flourish, and in times of war from a foreign enemy unite the country and have the strength to annihilate. He must embody the six attributes I listed before. In life, there are times to debate and think but there are also crucial moments when one must act and not look back. Having the resolve to act in the face of overwhelming fear is the definition of courage.

Too often in the modern-day society attempts to keep appease everyone. Yes, moderation is important in one’s life, and balance is critical to being a healthy society. Yet all too often legislation gets boggled up and inflated with meaningless pork because we try to cater to every interest.
The happiness of people should be the sole goal of the government.

Psychological Warfare

The modern world is defined by who you can influence you the most. People often view this as the form of the mainstream media. Commercials and advertisements bombard the individual with tricks who in turn end up buying into the consumerist culture. A culture in which everything is a commodity. Where a price-tag is placed upon anything of value including life. And this is correct. Most people would agree that the job of advertisers and corporations is to fool the consumer into using their product or service. And for a long time that was the only focus, but the beat of capitalism evolved. This evolved into everything to the absolute.

In today’s digital agenda, advertising has morphed into every aspect of society. Politics, health, sex, religion, etc. Influences are sought to endorse a product or a certain point of view. For the sheep follow their herder. People have not realized this, and believe that their icons whether they are religious ones such as priests, or sports icons. They are indoctrinated into their belief system or are given monetized coercion, but because the idols are often portrayed as one’s hero one can relate to they tend to believe and trust the people who they should be most skeptical of. For they are a product, a product to consume and to use as an authority to drive one’s own decisions. It is easiest to see this in the music, artist, and political icons of the modern-day but this is also coming from corporations and religious institutions. Public relations and branding have become one of the most important things for any ideology. Ideas died when there is no one to advocate for them.

The person is under attack from all angles. This attack is against the mind. Pieces of the mind are carved up for competing ideas wanting real estate in you the individual’s ideology. For the stronger an influence the more willing one will be to advocate for their cause. And the more followers they gain the stronger their hold on civilization
they have. This idea could be as simple as being either pro or the anti-death penalty. Or it could be the idea of a nation-state, an ethnicity, but it could also be more abstract. The way a society should function, gender roles if a monarchy is more proficient than a democracy. As time goes on one idea supersedes another. Even if it is only temporary.

Meritocracy Is The Ideal

 

“For those who have come to power, wealth, and glory not by their strength and effort, but simply through inheritance, what right do they have to complain? The very existence of such blood-lineage dynasties is disgusting. Power is the property of one generation. It shouldn’t be transferred, it should be seized.” – Reinhard von Lohengramm

Meritocracy is the only way. Any society that has flourished has allowed the innovator, visionary, and reformists to bring forth the necessary changes that society needed at the time. It is nepotism, stagnation, and corruption that allow for decadence to take hold. The strongest capitalistic companies understand that sometimes you must cut out the old, and usher in the new yet that alone is not enough. A company must have the right strategy and vision. Without either, they wither away unless they have tied themselves to the interests of the state. A good example of this is banking, and health care industries who have used the corruptible state to protects its interests, and keep it afloat. Others are not so fortunate. HP, Dell, Cisco, and Oracle, and many others are being washed away with the sea of innovative as other innovators have taken hold, and pushed them out. It is why the market is so effective. The market is ruthless and efficient. Innovate and win if not wither away. When the state combines its power with that of the special interests the market can no longer function in the way it was designed to be. The market strives for 100% profit, and 0 costs. It is its end goal the dream of any company to maximize wealth at the lowest cost possible. Why do companies strive for lower wages, efficient technology, and numerous other cost-reducing strategies? When corporations become stagnant and make mistakes they should be allowed to fail, but when the state protects them it is a coercive behavior that only leads to corruption and economic decline.

The problem with the market? It has no morals. The market place does not value individuals who fall ill, who feel stressed at their job, who need an extra week or two of vacation. The market doesn’t reward the individual worker but the capitalist with the capital because in the market those with capital are kings. The kings of the modern world. This is why the socialist, communist, and others from the left have battled fiercely for over one hundred years for worker’s rights, and for the state to fill the void. The intention is pure since it stems from their empathy. A variable that the market by itself will not factor in if left alone. Yet even those who criticize the corporate free market must be amazed at how efficient it has become. From the automobile, telephone, radio, television, computer, and the internet. The market has worked wonders for society and especially a select few who benefit from the hard work of our ancestors. This is why I find inheritance so damaging capitalism is a system designed to reward the innovator, the entrepreneur. Yet we allow many who have achieved nothing to live on vast amounts of money that they have neither worked for nor earned it. Unless they are taught to work to be diligent and attempted to manage the wealth properly it has been proven time and time again that without the correct reinvestment the wealth is often squared over the new few generations. I reason that something must be done regarding inheritance. Those who achieve should rule those who leech should be at the bottom of society.

The greater issue is that of efficiency. The market is becoming so efficient in many ways that many technology companies are innovating at a rate so fast that this newfound efficiency will profoundly transform society. A society based on labor and capital will no longer be sustainable. The market is reaching its perfected state. I tell the capitalists that they were correct. Markets are a superior way to run the economy than state planning. But what they can’t answer is what happens after. What happens when the “dream” comes true. Exponential productivity at an extremely low cost. When there are barely any wasted resources, and productivity. The Capitalism boom and bust cycle exists because it is the nature of markets is to be volatile. To create the new, and one must destroy the old. The irony is that as I predicted many years before as a teenager this mere fact. It was clear to me that if capitalism continues its natural course it will only lead to one logical conclusion its demise. The system’s destiny is to destroy itself. This is why it is won the ‘war” in the 20th century. The state has the opposite goal. The state is like a living organism of bureaucracy that history has shown will do everything it can do maintain its power. Bribes, propaganda, nationalism, etc are all systems of the state’s desire to maintain itself. Capitalism, in theory, doesn’t have such desires. Cars replace horses, the television replaces radio, computers replacing jobs, and numerous other examples demonstrate the essence of free-market capitalism. The essence of its demise. To create an economy so productive that there is no market. Can this truly be achieved? Perhaps not and that would be the sound argument of those who believe capitalism is here to stay, but for those who think we are in for a transformation can see that something will break. If suddenly truck drivers, cashiers, lawyers, doctors, sales workers, accountants, assembly line workers, police, and many other professions are phased out of the society because human labor is no longer productive, or efficient enough. What happens to the market? The market ceases to exist. If there is no scarcity there can be no profit. If there is no profit the institution of the ‘company’ becomes null.

The market ends and dies.

When the ordinary man is obsolete

Our market economy has allowed human civilization to ever expand beyond its capacity. Allowing our economies to constantly drain and not conserve our resources. In doing so the population of the earth has boomed. Never before in all of human history have there been so many of our species walking the Earth. Outside of a calamity such as war, disease, and famine, it seems our potential and growth can only ever expand. Medicine has allowed our species to cure the diseases that have plagued our ancestors, and also extend our lifespans to never before seen lengths. It is because of this our society has to foster an economic system that allows for both genders to work and produce capital. In doing so we have created artificial desires and virtual economies that only exist in our minds. For do we need clothing? Furniture? A second smartphone? Marketing, propaganda, and our yearning for technological complexity has redefined human existence, And beyond the physical, we yearn for the digital. Virtual products that we can endlessly create to fulfill our wants and pleasures. It is extraordinary that in our time man is willing to pay for binary bits.

In this seemingly limitless economy humanity has driven for growth and prosperity, but what happens when it turns against us? We have fostered a world where capital is king and the accumulation of it is the only metric measuring ourselves against. Either through labor or speculation. Our self-worth, and ability to obtain genuine autonomy of our lives is dependent on the amount of capital. Without it, you are a slave to your job, to your debtors, and thus to your nation. In this sprawling world, it has been necessary to create units of labor through a profession in one which grinds away for meaningless hours. Professions were only a few strive for perfection and the expansion of the mind. Where most professions are merely forms of accumulating capital through work. A list of professions easily comes to mind such as Salesman, Cashier, Waiter, Tech Support, Marketing, Teaching, Writer, etc. Just to name a select minority.

Some are brainwashed enough to believe that their entire self-worth is their chosen profession, and many more see it as the means of accumulating wealth. Never before have so few accumulated so much. Yet it is becoming clear that in the age of technology that the mundane will soon no longer be acceptable. If one dissects our capitalistic market economy it is very clear that every market seeks maximum efficiency for profit. Minimal labor for maximum productivity. Soon one unit of work in certain professions but eventually will require less human endeavor. When this occurs humanities self-image for themselves will be shattered. When humankind’s off-spring surpasses his parent. Humanity will have to concede that all the societal complexity it has fostered through the power of the first computer the human brain is completely meaningless. Behind the cosmetics of our self-worth, and self-image of being the chosen species of this universe we will have to concede that there are limits to our abilities.

Humans through the centuries have been aware of the limits of the natural body and of course, there will always be enlightened humans who will be needed for their creativity, and intellect. The question society needs to address is what occurs with the majority of humans who wish to simply skate by with a subpar effort in education, minimal salary, and whose only drive is to reproduce and thus project their grandeur. The average person who believes as a human it is their right to live and be master of his dominion. The conclusion is simple he simply becomes worthless in our current economic paradigm. Thus if the ordinary man becomes excess what becomes of him? Perhaps during our societal transition, our society will find a place for them as an energy source as the human body produces heat, or as scientists today study mammals they will become subjects of interest. It is clear that when there is an overabundance nature finds a way to balance it.

Therefore it is clear that as the economy transitions to a more technological, and scientific-based society the world population will decrease. Those who are productive will embrace and foster in the new culture and society while the rest wallow in their nihilism. Behind the selfie, the Prada, and the six-pack body they will find themselves being the entertainment in this digital society which values knowledge, efficiency, and analytics. The primal base needs will not be needed as it once as when a man was a hunter and gatherer. It is very well possible that man will strive for the arts and while a man will be competitive. It is glaring that even machines can produce music, and art themselves although quite different from our own.

No need to fear though because the ordinary individual will be needed. He or she will be needed when it is not worth risking the enlightened individual. Biological drugs and soldiers will be still needed. Space exploration volunteers will be needed. Slaves for the machines will probably be required. For machine has its limits as well.

Belief

The most powerful force in human history is a belief. Fanaticism from religion, patriotism, or any ideology has lead to profound change and destruction. It is imperative that controlling this force will be the only method in securing the next generation of humanity. The species must learn how to tame the lion. It is clear that as a species it has been unable to care for each other outside of an individual scale. Only the threat of mutual destruction has tamed to a certain extent the dark nature of mankind. It is a sad truth to accept but a necessary pill to swallow.

Modern thinkers since the age of the enlightenment have had an adversarial stance against religion, myth, and anything that cannot be quantified. But I believe that resetting this outdated version of religion is the key to securing a new future, a new society, and thus a new era. Humanity since the time of the agricultural revolution has defined itself by its rules. The rule of law, and morality. Each new era has shifted and changed particular elements of society. From the days of polytheism in which man believed certain gods controlled nature and the seven seas to the monotheism of an all-knowing and powerful god. We have attempted to explain what we could not understand with myths to hold us to the ground. This is because the mere thought of questioning one’s existence is beyond our capability. Of why? How? The self-continuousness is too much to bear. It is why belief is so powerful. We strive to find meaning in what seems to be a meaningless world. When a loved one is stripped from us, when we cry in despair, or when we fail to understand the chaos around us. We find comfort in myth and belief. It keeps us grounded in reality and allows us to push forward. Many philosophers believe they could rewrite the playbook that they could as mere mortals defined a new system as society continues its scientific progress. Nietzsche, Richard Dawkins, and others would be such examples of such men. I am not here to tell you that this is possible nor that it is not. What is certain is that the future of human existence cannot be decided solely based on science or religion. It must be based on a new intellectual framework that can help guide the 21st and 22nd centuries. The next step in evolution. The ethical question of the next century will be like non-other before. People will have to choose sides as they always have. To understand what I speak of abortion would be one of these critical examples. Thousands of years passed before women were able to control the reproductive process. Now women can choose to live fulfilled lives without the burden or crux of motherhood if they so wished. They now have a choice. A world was opened to them that before was closed. Irrespective if you believe this is right or wrong it nonetheless occurred.

That is the profound change I am speaking of. This century that will be viewed as was the catalyst of change for the rest of human existence. Where man will reach for the stars and break barriers that were once thought were impossible. Like Icarus who burned his wings and fell it may be painful, and it probably will be, but to take a lesson from the Bible – without pain, one cannot achieve true enlightenment. Those who wish to close their doors to simplistic views of the world from an outdated book may choose to do so but they are merely dooming themselves. The same as those who believe that science, and reason will always hold all the answers. The fusion of the two will represent the most fundamental change in human history since the discovery of fire.

It is man’s obsession to become what he cannot comprehend. We are so invested in creating artificial intelligence why? Not because society thinks computers are cool, but because we are so fascinated by our existence. If we can reproduce intelligence then why can’t we reproduce continuousness and thus life. It is humanities obsession its destiny, and perhaps it’s doom. Everything since the beginning of our desire was to get closer to the creator and the burning question in our hearts. To comprehend life and death. In the end, everything is reduced to that. It is to reduce our anxiety, fear, love, and acceptance of this reality. This reality which we cannot control, and perhaps never will. Understanding this will allow you the individual who is reading this to understand why society and individuals make the choices they will make in the next century. On paper, it will seem logical but in reality, it will derive only from our weakness. It is our weaknesses that define us not our strengths. When we are at our lowest point we can comprehend how free we truly are. When we are attached to anything we feel bound, and this bond is what eventually leads to envy, hate, and despair. To truly love is to let go. To find peace and tranquility. The next “super” humans will understand this. They will be better than us. They will be more intelligent, loving, and caring in their capacity than we are. It is yet to be determined if these “super” beings will be like us or completely artificial but it is my hope they can continue the journey that humanity started 200,000 thousand years ago. A quest to understand the self and of the meaning of life itself. I believe that humanity’s demise is coming closer than people realize. People, as we understand today, will cease to exist very soon. In the enveloping darkness of the human heart, the one ray of hope will be that we pass on the legacies of our successes and the lessons of our failures. Because at the same time there has never been a more creative force in the universe as us, and at the same as destructive.

Belief will never truly die it will merely transform. All eras end, but the same core myth’s live on. No one may pray to Zeus anymore but fundamentally we strive to understand the same questions as the greeks did in a perhaps a different approach. The Buddhist view of life is also different than the Western Christian view. As the world changes, and as we change our philosophies and beliefs will as well. In a coming age, a new religion will be born. One that we cannot with our current understanding now truly comprehend but the trends are there. The software upgrade, and reset that is long overdue. New mythology, and a new framework to view the world. A world that may seem much like our own but fundamentally different. Where mankind finally begins to fulfill its destiny.

It is mankind’s destiny to invent, to define its own rules, and beliefs. To chose what will limit us and what will not.

Seize destiny do not let it seize you.

The Lion, Sheep, and Turtle

There are no moral actions there are only outcomes. If the outcomes align with your beliefs and philosophies then the action taken was correct. If not then one needs to re-evaluate. Self-introspection is the most important thing any human being can do. People get caught up in applying one set of rules to every situation. Often this can bring comfort to the individual because these are the set of laws that can bring meaning to a world that seems chaotic and cruel. Yet time and time again it is proven that this type of thinking eventually will be applied to a situation in which the intended consequences were not intended. Thus the moral system is shattered. No one source of truth can contain all the solutions. If mankind is flawed then so is the moral system that it can conjure.

Actions are merely echos and some echos are stronger than others. As an individual, you must decide what kind of echos one wants to bring forth into the world. Once unleashed it cannot be taken back. And the more power you hold in a society the larger the echos one can unleash. Thus power has always been the center of the daily life of the person.
Stop being a slave as Nietzsche would put in the confined limited rules of the moral standards the plebs must follow in order for a society to function. There must always be a lion and the sheep he feeds upon. Yet the real trap is that being the lion is the nirvana people believe it is to be. The lion has the burden of power. The illness that eventually corrupts all. To live a truly peaceful, and charitable life. It is better to be a sheep.
People who are sheep are followers, and the grand illusion is that they believe they are in control when they have no control.

Sadly the lion is often a man who believes he is doing good. That he is God’s chosen speaker, that in his grand intelligence he can change the world in a positive way. It is that hubris. That has often destroyed not only the lion but the society he promised to protect. For the lion after feeding on the fears, and anxieties of the sheep has no more nutrients to sustain itself. And if humanity consists only of those two groups the human species would have died long ago. But fortunately, there is a third type of a human that exists and has been the balancer. Between the lion with limitless appetite, and the herd mentality of the sheep. The third symbol of man is the turtle. The visionaries who are able to see the reflection of the past, and in their wise wisdom see the pitfalls and critique both the sheep and the lion in a sensible manner. These are the few gems who are often relics of each generation whose voices are not often heard, or promoted but when one sits and listens. The insight and truth that one can learn from these people are profound. A turtle is a person who is patient, cautious, and wise in their wisdom. They may lack the yearning of radical action, and trying to transform society through unrealistic means.

The lion, sheep, and turtle revolve in a cycle. For when the lion spirit in fueling civilization it often represents an era of great, risk and innovation. Man believes in building the vision and society that represents the ideals of the people or perhaps just the ideals of the visionary leaders of the epoch. When the turtle drives the society stabilizes. People are more guarded, and cautious with change and respect the methods of the past is maintained. Thus society is slow-moving, and the institutions are working as intended. When decay sets in the sheep often begin to become the orchestrator. When this happens society breaks down, and chaos ensues this usually marks the end of the epoch, and thus the cycle renews. New lion pubs are born from the sheep and help uproot the failings of the previous system. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it does not. Lions who grow wise from these failures become the turtles, and new sheep are always produced because there will always be people and generations of humans who are trapped in their ignorance and in the cycle of being sheep for they have not awoken yet. But do not demean the sheep as often the lion or turtle do because it is their hubris and ego that often breeds the decay and eventual downfall of the kingdom.

A World Without Choice

In the dawn of this new age, there will be a tradeoff. A balance of choice and destiny will be broken. Soon man will not choose his career, lover, the coffee he drinks, who he kills, what he eats, anything you can think of or imagine. It will be a civilization in which the human brain is unlocked and our pleasures, tastes, and behaviors can all be predicted, monitored, and controlled. Does that scare you? If it does sadly that is the path humanity is moving towards. In the coming era of predictive algorithms what you believe and perceive to be true will not be. It will be customized and catered to your image and preference. People are complex but not so complex that it cannot be dissected like a science at a superficial level. Interpersonal skills that are developed naturally through family and friends will be replaced by this entity of Techno-Fascism. Humanity will not understand what love is because the world will be devoid of pain. There will be only ‘be’. The idea of existence. Breathing without meaning. The lion in the cage. An animal who once ruled with an iron fist now demoted to idling sitting in his cage. The cage for mankind will be so immersive that their reality will become blurred with the virtual. What is more poetic is that unlike the lion we will design and create our own cage. Humanity will be willing enablers of their own enslavement.

Techno-Fascism

The advent of the technological age will bring great wonders to our world. With it will arrive a force so powerful it will fundamentally change human existence. It will be marked by one historical alternating paradigm shift: The destruction of human nature. The genetic code of the human species will be written, and the history of the mammal will forever be changed. A dark abyss will slowly take hold and envelop everything in its wake. There will be neither life nor death but instead culture and civilization will be driven by a single force: Techno-Fascism. An energy so powerful mankind will merely submit and obey. Obey like the animal he is. From the ashes of previous civilizations will rise something anew. A monster that will destroy everything you currently comprehend as art, philosophy, and nature. It is not a being or object but an entity. An entity that will be more powerful than the advent of Christianity, Egyptian pharaohs, and The Third Reich combined. Providing a precursor of this entity is my final gift to humanity. This goes beyond the realms of science-fiction, the singularity, and perhaps everything humanity has ever known. In a world devoid of meaning, choice, and love humanity must ask itself once again if this is the path it wishes to follow and what does it mean to be human if such a perspective can truly exist in the future.