As long as there are concentrations of elements, as long as there are predictable loci for resources, there will be conflict and competition for sustenance and pleasure.
I begin to wonder too whether academia suffices only to prolong an elitism in regards to sustenance of the "good life"; that pleasure and leisure are a privilege for a special class of humans that have been fated to preserve and fence in the supposed beneficial resources... and this being akin to the maiming of the village potter in primitive times now forebodes the coming of a more violent era.
I write this thinking that Jung would be aghast in these times, that he would suggest a great Dragon fight is at hand.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
America Awakens?!
Do we want creative, innovative thinkers and doers for the greater or individual good?... are we trying to rebuild a productive workforce and a stabile economy, or nurture generally happy unique individuals.
Isn't all the above what we should aspire to? Shouldn't we want a corporate sponsor to thrive if we want job security? Shouldn't we want our parents to be tigers too if we want our children to be successful adults in competition for that sole first chair in life? And shouldn't a child have an opportunity to explore all life's possibilities, to discover for themselves their interests and strengths? Why can't we have both?
Well, I don't believe it is the teachers standing in their way... not by choice anyway. But it does appear true that too much corporate influence is exerted, but perhaps worse is the disenfranchisement of the parent; many parents are just not available when they need to be, whether because of divorce, work hours, defeatism, fatigue, chronic addictions or out-right neglect.
So, we could say the balance is tipped toward efficacy for a limited number of individuals and their corporations while a great majority of citizens have experienced a decline in moral or living standards. It is an era of downward mobility for far too many Americans and they are becoming more vocal about it.
I don't see an easy solution for all. Likely we will see more student protest before we will see any changes in morale or conditions. Since the balance has tipped un-checked over time and now more aggressively in favor of the already very powerful few, violent change is ever more likely too; for the powerful now ensconce themselves behind an ambience of fear and resort to police state tactics in response to civil disobedience. America has slept long enough and now awakens to a resounding alarum.
Isn't all the above what we should aspire to? Shouldn't we want a corporate sponsor to thrive if we want job security? Shouldn't we want our parents to be tigers too if we want our children to be successful adults in competition for that sole first chair in life? And shouldn't a child have an opportunity to explore all life's possibilities, to discover for themselves their interests and strengths? Why can't we have both?
Well, I don't believe it is the teachers standing in their way... not by choice anyway. But it does appear true that too much corporate influence is exerted, but perhaps worse is the disenfranchisement of the parent; many parents are just not available when they need to be, whether because of divorce, work hours, defeatism, fatigue, chronic addictions or out-right neglect.
So, we could say the balance is tipped toward efficacy for a limited number of individuals and their corporations while a great majority of citizens have experienced a decline in moral or living standards. It is an era of downward mobility for far too many Americans and they are becoming more vocal about it.
I don't see an easy solution for all. Likely we will see more student protest before we will see any changes in morale or conditions. Since the balance has tipped un-checked over time and now more aggressively in favor of the already very powerful few, violent change is ever more likely too; for the powerful now ensconce themselves behind an ambience of fear and resort to police state tactics in response to civil disobedience. America has slept long enough and now awakens to a resounding alarum.
Friday, October 10, 2014
The Wind versus the Blower!
Driving at midday today I was startled by leaves scattering in the wake of mine and other vehicles in front of me -- and it hit me how much I had missed this natural event. Of course I instantly envisioned just what real damage those leaf blowers do... not only do they deny the city's soils there just natural nutrients, these blowers supplant nature's display with a false and sterile order. I say let's get rid of these blowers once and for all. They do not help to beautify America. They only broadcast to the world someone does not have a clue what beauty is! At least let our communities organize neighborhood and storm drain cleanups. And let the businesses downtown breathe in the fumes from blowing the clutter from their doorsteps.
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