August 2009
Where is the world going?
The planet or civilization? That must be the first distinction, since individual can choose to view the “world” both through the perspective of humanity living on it or from a more humanity-is-an-insignificant-speck-in-the-grand-scheme point of view. That being said, from the second perspective, the world is going on as it always has - slowly changing, seemingly without cause or reason.
On the other hand, the “world” where people live is going at a very different pace than it ever has. Lives are changing more abruptly. Individuals in free and wealth countries have more choices than ever before. But does that matter? Does the number of choices one has really have any effect on the net freedom of the individual. One might suppose that total freedom is the total number of life decisions left up to the individual minus the contraints put upon that individual by uncontrollable outside forces. But to outside forces negate freedoms one for one? A freedom is of greater value than an abridgement of another freedom.
More Voices Please
There is a lot of bloggers out there and that is a good thing. The more voices, the closer we (as a civilization) get to saying and thinking everything. Saying everything, however, like a hydra, will only make the number of things to say even more numerous.
I want to get in on this conversation and be a part of it. I’m am thankful to have that opportunity at my finger tips.
Caught in the rain
My family went to the pool today but it started raining as soon as we arrived. Still we got to enjoy the storm from the cover of the patio. It was beautiful.
Rain, beautiful to behold, fun to play in, horrible to be caught in. It doesn’t change. Just me and my perception.