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Experience-based Definitions

No two people define human concepts the same. Every concept you have learned and understand is based upon the way you have personally experienced it. Our definitions are close enough that we manage to communicate and operate together, but every interaction is still, to some degree, misunderstood. You can never fully empathize with another, because you have not experienced things in a way that gives you identical definitions.

An incredible amount of modern concepts develop in individuals based on the media they choose to enjoy. These scripted events literally program the writers’ concepts into the viewers’ minds as we sit idly and accept the story they tell us. Unless we consciously object to or disagree with something you are experiencing, your brain integrates it as experience and adjusts, even if slightly, the way you perceive future events.

These shows, movies, songs, commercials, etc., are written and shared by people already under the influence of previous generations’ programming. Humanity is continuously building upon and adjusting definitions from earlier times. As with everything else in the universe, you can only advance from what came before. People do not get to decide when they are younger what communities they are exposed to or what information is forced upon their developing minds.

Humans are trained like any other tamed animal to behave in a way to maximize their survival in the environment they live. So much of today’s human environment is purely conceptual; this leads to an incredible range of beliefs and ideals, and even what individuals believe is truly important and necessary becomes extremely diverse.

We get programmed by companies’ advertising to believe their products produce some emotion, and by programming us this way they are actually able to evoke certain responses from us. So much of what we desire was artificially implanted by a third-party for profit. Because near everyone in every community accepts these ideals, and because “fitting in” evolved to become one of the most important aspects of modern human survival, younger generations accept and continue to perpetuate this style of brainwashing and acceptance. We have a huge chunk of the population living their lives to satisfy these unnatural “needs”, never questioning the usefulness or harm these desires cause.

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Society Based on Communal Production

Originally written 09-24-2015

Like everything else in the universe, our society can only change in opposition to or in unison with events which affect it. Unless there is a force to change, change will not occur. Capitalism, while a much better system than many others which have existed, is still a poor substitute to utopias that are yet to be.

I believe there must be guidelines for a society of “intelligent” beings to live and survive symbiotically with their host planet…education being the first. No animal will respond to a situation it is unaware of. Humans have an amazing capacity to understand and adapt and make informed decisions, but the prerequisite is being informed. This applies to planetary issues that we, as an “intelligent” species, must take into account if we wish to survive and keep Earth habitable.

Education about ourselves as animals, as a planetary community member, our interdependence, would be stressed while being raised and once education in school began. All human beings would be raised to certain standards of livings with access to very fresh food (if possible) and clean water. The largest concern once the physical needs of all are met is limiting population growth. It is extremely difficult to prevent animals which are not stressed or struggling hard to survive from reproducing.

There would be a way to exchange goods and services, but it would not mimic our current model. There would be no capitalists. To partake of the goods of society you must directly produce for it. Nobody would be able to sit idly, shifting funds and reaping profits. Resources would be properly valued and used efficiently. The amount gained by producing would depend on the tasks impact on the functioning of our society. Water treatment, food production, education, and infrastructure would be of the highest importance as these are the necessary components to keep it running.

Our current political model was established by the wealthiest individuals of their time, which is a clear indication that it was established by the most greedy and selfish people of their time. A system created by these individuals would serve like-minded individuals, which is a clear precursor to today’s disproportionate distribution of wealth.

A society which makes selflessness more beneficial than selfishness must be implemented if it is to last. Humanity’s greatest ability is cooperation, for without it we never could have survived long in the wild. The more isolated and independent-feeling we become, the less we understand or recognize the needs of others. We are still incredibly codependent for almost everything in our lives, but because of the way we get these things it’s hard to recognize our dependence.

We must acknowledge our dependence and recognize it as often as possible to continue cultivating a personal respect and concern for others. Its hard to tell, but everyone contributes to your life in some way.