A very timely piece, although, as you’ve pointed out, this applies to everyday occurrences too. It just hits harder when the collective is so blind to this frame shift. Rather than being able to purely see from another’s side, we ‘straw man” or “steel man” with the intention of going right back to our own perspective. Right back to our own tribe in the same echo chamber. After reading this, I am under the impression that the only way to sever that incessant need to pick a side is to be a maverick but that’s dangerous so most people would rather take cover under the opinion of the consensus closest to them. Interestingly, when looking back at history, it seems like war could be justified considering the lack of a consumer-based economy. In those times, our lack seemed to be in direct relationship to someone else’s luck. “If that person isn’t doing me any good, then what good are they?” Now we’ve applied that thought process to “that group is harming me and others with thoughts, they are no good”. We’ve begun warfare in the unseen realm so I’m afraid it’s only a matter of time before it manifests in the physical. Glad to see you sharing your written word again!
A very timely piece, although, as you’ve pointed out, this applies to everyday occurrences too. It just hits harder when the collective is so blind to this frame shift. Rather than being able to purely see from another’s side, we ‘straw man” or “steel man” with the intention of going right back to our own perspective. Right back to our own tribe in the same echo chamber. After reading this, I am under the impression that the only way to sever that incessant need to pick a side is to be a maverick but that’s dangerous so most people would rather take cover under the opinion of the consensus closest to them. Interestingly, when looking back at history, it seems like war could be justified considering the lack of a consumer-based economy. In those times, our lack seemed to be in direct relationship to someone else’s luck. “If that person isn’t doing me any good, then what good are they?” Now we’ve applied that thought process to “that group is harming me and others with thoughts, they are no good”. We’ve begun warfare in the unseen realm so I’m afraid it’s only a matter of time before it manifests in the physical. Glad to see you sharing your written word again!