Force-of-the-Truth
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Dogs eat quickly and are very defensive of their food even when no one is competing with them for it. What does this have to do with politics? Well, it is a perfect metaphor for the one and only major problem- the cause of nearly all other problems- that humankind faces. Why are there needless wars? Human beings are paranoid about protecting their resources. Why do wealthy societies need coercion to provide for the poor- and even then have trouble doing it? Human beings, even when wealthy, cling to their resources as if their survival were at stake. Furthermore, just as dogs base their eating habits on outdated instincts that served them when they lived in packs, humans base their competition for resources on outdated instincts that were appropriate for prehistory.
However, this is not to state that nothing can be done to improve the human condition. The real issue behind every other issue is excessive fear. When an imbalance develops in human society, close examination will always reveal that the false perception of some person or group that his, her or their survival is in danger is at the root of it. We cannot force our own evolution forward, so we must work within our genetic confines.
In terms of policy, what actions by the government contribute or could contribute the most to alleviating this unnecessary fear and what actions worsen it? It seems to me that human health, affecting the mind as it does, should be central to government policy, but I could be mistaken. What is your opinion? What could lessen paranoia about the loss of vital resources, something that, ironically, leads to actual dangers? Thank you. (In a side note to moderators, I think of this as a cultural discussion, but if I put this thread in the wrong forum I apologize.)
However, this is not to state that nothing can be done to improve the human condition. The real issue behind every other issue is excessive fear. When an imbalance develops in human society, close examination will always reveal that the false perception of some person or group that his, her or their survival is in danger is at the root of it. We cannot force our own evolution forward, so we must work within our genetic confines.
In terms of policy, what actions by the government contribute or could contribute the most to alleviating this unnecessary fear and what actions worsen it? It seems to me that human health, affecting the mind as it does, should be central to government policy, but I could be mistaken. What is your opinion? What could lessen paranoia about the loss of vital resources, something that, ironically, leads to actual dangers? Thank you. (In a side note to moderators, I think of this as a cultural discussion, but if I put this thread in the wrong forum I apologize.)