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Originally Posted by Freelancer  Yeah the technology might save us. The problem is that in the back of my mind I don't fully believe this. |
Yes, I guess technology alone might not fix everything - even though I do think it could help a lot. But, I have to agree with Steve's blog post, apathy to the plights of one's fellow human beings is a serious problem.
However, one thing that cheers me up is realizing that if you compare our present era to preceding periods in history, in numerous ways, things have never been better. The average person in a first-world country in many ways lives better than the average king from centuries ago. I would say the overall trend for humanity, in light of history, seems so far to be improvement.
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My challenge is that because I don't fully believe that technology will save us I have this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that no matter what I do all of my dreams, aspirations and the reality I live in can crumble by a outside force.
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I know the feeling.
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Spiritual practice keeps this as a nagging feeling and not full blown pain.
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Yes, similar situation here. Weird synchronicities/coincidences, which I see as possible evidence that maybe we truly do live in a "subjective reality", cheer me up a lot.
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Ps. I'm basically stealing this thread right now.
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If so, then so am I, I guess.
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Yep, I too would be happy to take this elsewhere if necessary.
Although I'm not sure I have much else to add.
Best wishes,
Apollia