Two monks were watching a flag flapping in the wind. One said to the other,
"The flag is moving."
The other replied,
"The wind is moving."
Huineng overheard this. He said,
"Not the flag, not the wind; mind is moving."
There are two statements to deal with life:
If you can't do something about it, then don't worry about it.
If you can do something about it, then don't worry about it.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The truth of the matter is that the world is deteriorating.
Global warming, poverty, violence, a lack of punishment... slowly, the earth is dying.
What if, and this is only an idea, but what if all humans contributed towards a World City? All races, all religions, all governments and peoples...
My vision is the contruction of a city so big it would house the enite human population. We could get the raw materials by deconstructing all the existing buildings and structures, plus the untapped resources around the world. By a massive, joint feat of engineering, we could construct one big 'disk' with billions of homes, enough so that every family would be housed.
The number of problems this would solve...
-War and Terrorism. With everyone living together, there may be tensions between race, religion, and otherwise, but who would attack their own city? The World City would create a sense of unity, promoting anti-violence and brotherhood.
-Economy. As one city, there would only be a need for a single currency. No imports or exports, thus no international conflicts and demands. With a single currency, money would be equality, or perhaps there would not be a need for money at all. Poverty would be ended due to the free sharing of supplies, and global marketplace.
-Transportation. Going to work or visiting relatives would be easier due to their close proximity. Perhaps a grid of bullet trains could be built, reducing travel times and pollution. Planes would only be used to fly scientists and tourists to distant locations such as Africa or the Amazon, where they can observe nature.
-Environment. With one city, and perhaps more efficient means of travel, pollution would be lessened. Perhaps the greatest advantage would be the withdrawal from nature, letting it heal from past wounds and regrow. Biologists and scientists from all over the world would be able to work together to study nature without human interference. Global warming would be eliminated, and with new technologies we may even be able to convert our garbage into energy.
-Science. Scientist will be able to work together, perhaps advancing discovery at a far greater pace. Experiments and inventions can be shared, research will be faster... For an example, look at the International Space Station. Scientist, working together, created this amazing piece of technology. Imagine what they could do if scientists all over the world were in the same lab? Cures for diseases, the Human Genome Project, enviromental studies...
This isn't just fantasy. It's possible, if we put a lot of work into it. The entire human population can sustain itself on land the size of Texas. If we could build a city four times the size of Texas... it seems unrealistic, but think about how much technology we have in our hands... we could do it.
Global warming, poverty, violence, a lack of punishment... slowly, the earth is dying.
What if, and this is only an idea, but what if all humans contributed towards a World City? All races, all religions, all governments and peoples...
My vision is the contruction of a city so big it would house the enite human population. We could get the raw materials by deconstructing all the existing buildings and structures, plus the untapped resources around the world. By a massive, joint feat of engineering, we could construct one big 'disk' with billions of homes, enough so that every family would be housed.
The number of problems this would solve...
-War and Terrorism. With everyone living together, there may be tensions between race, religion, and otherwise, but who would attack their own city? The World City would create a sense of unity, promoting anti-violence and brotherhood.
-Economy. As one city, there would only be a need for a single currency. No imports or exports, thus no international conflicts and demands. With a single currency, money would be equality, or perhaps there would not be a need for money at all. Poverty would be ended due to the free sharing of supplies, and global marketplace.
-Transportation. Going to work or visiting relatives would be easier due to their close proximity. Perhaps a grid of bullet trains could be built, reducing travel times and pollution. Planes would only be used to fly scientists and tourists to distant locations such as Africa or the Amazon, where they can observe nature.
-Environment. With one city, and perhaps more efficient means of travel, pollution would be lessened. Perhaps the greatest advantage would be the withdrawal from nature, letting it heal from past wounds and regrow. Biologists and scientists from all over the world would be able to work together to study nature without human interference. Global warming would be eliminated, and with new technologies we may even be able to convert our garbage into energy.
-Science. Scientist will be able to work together, perhaps advancing discovery at a far greater pace. Experiments and inventions can be shared, research will be faster... For an example, look at the International Space Station. Scientist, working together, created this amazing piece of technology. Imagine what they could do if scientists all over the world were in the same lab? Cures for diseases, the Human Genome Project, enviromental studies...
This isn't just fantasy. It's possible, if we put a lot of work into it. The entire human population can sustain itself on land the size of Texas. If we could build a city four times the size of Texas... it seems unrealistic, but think about how much technology we have in our hands... we could do it.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Free will is an illusion. Religions over the world champion free will, stating that higher powers allow us to act freely, with no influence from above.
But this is a lie.
Christianity exonerates free will. It is one of the most enduring and emphasized ideals: God gave us free will as his greatest gift, to choose between right and wrong. But when analyzed critically, is there truly an unbiased option? Truth be told, there is NO FREE WILL because we are presented with reward and punishment, heaven and hell.
Take the following scenario. When presented with a moral choice, free will would dictate that the choice be left entirely up to the deciding party. However, given the choice of "Do good and be rewarded" or "Do bad and be punished," free will is mocked and compromised. The deciding party is unfairly biased towards doing good, for the reward of entering heaven.
Thus, TRUTH is that free will is false, an illusion. Only by breaking the bonds of reward and punishment, good and evil, is there truly a choice.
But this is a lie.
Christianity exonerates free will. It is one of the most enduring and emphasized ideals: God gave us free will as his greatest gift, to choose between right and wrong. But when analyzed critically, is there truly an unbiased option? Truth be told, there is NO FREE WILL because we are presented with reward and punishment, heaven and hell.
Take the following scenario. When presented with a moral choice, free will would dictate that the choice be left entirely up to the deciding party. However, given the choice of "Do good and be rewarded" or "Do bad and be punished," free will is mocked and compromised. The deciding party is unfairly biased towards doing good, for the reward of entering heaven.
Thus, TRUTH is that free will is false, an illusion. Only by breaking the bonds of reward and punishment, good and evil, is there truly a choice.
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