This is important because this means that we often don’t make the most reasonable decisions… no shit Sherlock.Īnother false narrative that may be even harder to set aside is that regarding humanity, there is someone at the wheel. Do you think the horrors of WWI were done by fully rational beings? We rationalize many of our actions after the fact, but the truth is that we are not fully rational. The truth is that both at an individual and societal level, we are driven by many things like emotion, desire, culture, instinct, habit, and context, and reason is only one of the drivers. It’s often difficult to look at ourselves and honestly ask if we act rationally or not.
The second false story is that humans are fully rational beings and that our society behaves rationally. This is a needed step because it allows you to have a look at our circumstances from a less biased or less human-centered view.
The universe doesn't revolve around humanity. This narrative might be hard to knock down for some, but it’s just the truth. Yes, we’ve done pretty incredible things, but we are not the be-all and end-all of the universe. One of those stories is that humans are the big shit… We are not. To understand our predicament one of the first things needed is to rid our minds of a few false stories. I’m well aware that humanity will always have a diverse set of opinions and that during predicaments like this one, the most widely shared views will always be that of denial.
I don’t want to convince anyone of my views, but I feel it’s a good idea to share what I know because it may be quite helpful for people receptive to this information. It takes courage to make an honest assessment of the situation. It’s hard for people to go through this stage. This is one of the big obstacles to awareness. Setting aside these stories can be traumatizing if your sense of who you are is dependent on them. You must also make an effort to set aside any pre-existing stories about religion, progress, humanity, and politics. It helps to contemplate the fact that one day we will die and to confront the fear of our death. To be able to perceive the situation it’s important to observe through a humble, yet courageous lens.
We are living through one of the most significant events in human history, and most people don’t know what is going on. We live in a multi-polar world with widespread echo chambers, propaganda, and both malicious disinformation and ignorant disinformation, so it’s hard for this kind of message to get through to people. I’d like to share some knowledge that may help navigate the next decades.
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