What will the winter ahead for mankind bring

[ph...@rilephglobal.com]

I sit here looking out the window wondering, when will we, or can we
ever, as a species of reasonable intelligence, be able to sit and
discuss the world around us without prejudices, anger and mistrust.

We have the ability to do so, and a million reasons to try and get
along, without the interference of cultural beliefs and or dangerous
faith based biases.

I say this seeing the move away from intellectually derived at
decisions (on various subjects), to that of mass hysteria, political
ignorance, lethargy and corruption.

When did intellect or the yearning for knowledge become the scapegoat
or enemy of the populace?
Silent knowledge can never overcome loud ignorance.

However since there is now over seven billion individuals on this poor
planet, which is only capable of sustaining four billion, I guess
there is really very little hope without a drastic change in attitude.

But maybe…. just maybe, as I watch the squirrel gathering food to
sustain him for the long winter ahead, we must do the same. If
intellect is not required just now to survive today, maybe during the
long winter of mankind that is ahead of us, the fruits of knowledge we
store away now will be the sustenance to get us thru.

I hope the squirrel makes it.

[amos]

Hello:

When did intellect become the scapegoat or enemy of the populace?

A long time ago.

Remember what happened to Socrates, to Bruno, to Spinoza and
many lesser names.

Groupthink does not feel comfortable with thoughtfulness and never
has.

I hope that your squirrel makes it.

Amos

On 25 nov, 18:06, "p...@rilephglobal.com" <p...@rilephglobal.com>
wrote:

[philb]

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Yes, Socrates, Bruno, Spinoza and others lived in times when the
people were ignorant due to the times they lived in.

However today, with the higher education available, not to mention the
Internet where one can at least to some extent educate him /herself on
many issues or topics….

It’s just a shame people are too lazy to try and learn. Rather they
choose sides on topics with information feed to them from talk radio
and television talk shows, biased news program directors and
politicians who are less than honest at the best of times.

Why can’t they just use their curiosity and sense of exploration (the
true spirit of all humans) to try and learn the basics.

I have not seen the squirrel today; I hope he has not given up the
quest.