Supernova

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Part Two.

Money.

War & Conflict

Some people would say a business's whole purpose is to make money. However, it's their purpose because this is how the systems have been structured for millennia, and humanity has never looked back. Looking at the disparity and inequality that the system of money has brought, some people enjoy the benefits that financial security provides, while the majority constantly strive to make a living. Nations have endured many recessions and depressions. If past or present governments had provided durable solutions to these problems, societies would not be living with this persistent imbalance from generation to generation. Crime and deception have coexisted since the advent of money.

People's wealth, or the financial security they have, equates to how content they are and how conceited they are when they interact with society. At first, this seems like an unfair statement, but no disrespect is intended. It's more about the nature of the behavior, having wealth provides the reassurance of financial security, and for some people, that induces conceit.

People thought after World War II (WWII), everything would change; humanity would rise up from the ashes to do things differently, do things better, and find a common ground for all humanity to be one. Instead, the excess accelerated after World War II, and the economic engines turned faster; everyone wanted more and wanted it faster. Certain countries continued to stockpile weapons, and the same social issues persisted post-war. What did humanity learn?

Rational thought would suggest that after WWII there would be an agreement that stipulates that no country can dominate the world stage, regardless of its size or  economic wealth, and that all countries agree to the cessation of military armaments. We only need to look at the state of the world today for concrete proof that the powers that be (world leaders) do not change psychologically and do not learn from tragic history. The First World War was said to be the "War to end all wars."

Our hopes, wishes, and thoughts are no good in situations where innocent people die in war. A family with children desperately trying to get to safety in war-afflicted areas of the world has no divine intervention to satisfy their urgent needs. Our frustration, anger, and wishing them faith are no good in situations where innocent people are dying in war. People should never be put in this situation. At most, we can help those trying to survive by getting their basic needs met, sending them vital supplies, and supporting the charities that aid them. The pain and suffering of innocent people in war is a reflection of the psychological state of humanity. The Council of Europe elaborates on various topics, including peace, violence, and hate: Peace and Violence & Related article, check: Stop & Wake Up.

The people dying in war-afflicted areas of the world is you; the common ground for all human beings is consciousness; you are them and they are you. A total transformation of all our minds to become one single global consciousness is the only way.

Think about our history and the mentality of the powerful: people stole land from others, exploited the people for labor (slavery), and exploited the natural resources to enjoy the finer pursuits of life. This wasn't an alien species that devised these practices. The human race, centuries later, has not changed psychologically. See the list of conflicts: List of ongoing armed conflicts. It needs repeating: A total transformation of all our minds to become one single global consciousness is the only way.

Final comments on systems.

If you have followed this series of articles. One fact stands out above all others: the enormous disparity between humans in the monetary system. The lower end of the social class system suffers pain and endures incredible hardships, and this situation becomes more desperate during tough economic periods. The upper end of the social class system is able to double down during tough economic periods and look at it as an opportunity to generate even more wealth. This... is... a... broken... system.

Related link: Link to CBS article.

"Billionaires got 54% richer during pandemic, sparking calls for "wealth tax"

"The world's 2,365 billionaires enjoyed a $4 trillion boost to their wealth"

As a matter of fact, it wasn't' just billionaires, it was anyone in the highlighted red area in the class system diagram below. Putting billionaires makes for a more compelling news article. See the third scale in the diagram; Limitless options and choice, compared to Limited options and no choice. Having wealth to make more wealth is nothing new.

Finance Systems.

See related article: Financial Systems. It's unfortunate that class terms have to be used. When referring to the left side, it represents mainly the highlighted red area. When referring to the right side, it represents the middle class and the lower class.

Source: Financial Post (2017):

"With $20 trillion between them, Blackrock and Vanguard could own almost everything by 2028."

 

The Class System.

Systems & Classes

 

The last few years have witnessed an increase in the popularity of assets built on top of blockchain technology. The purpose of these assets is not fundamentally dissimilar to that of money. The fact remains that if some people can possess enormous amounts of it and some own small fractions of it, it does not solve the human equality problem. In regard to blockchain assets (tokens), the same old problems humanity has with corruption and money, the class system, and greed transition into these assets. Blockchain technology is the real asset.

Humanity throughout history to the present day is at odds with each other because of the inequality of the class system. To create further imbalance, humanity encourages the competitive mentality from early life; this is perpetually creating egocentric societies.

To place the class system into everyday context, we hear people talking about how beautiful certain cities are around the world: The buildings, the attractions, places to explore, restaurants and cafes, public spaces, and so on. This is all true when you're living in or exploring the desirable part of that city and have the wealth to enjoy what the desirable part of the city has to offer. People enjoying the good parts of cities around the world constitute the left section of the class system diagram. "The good part" of cities equates to better living conditions, better places to shop, cleaner streets, higher-quality grocery outlets, better safety, better lighting, and better everything. We live in a world full of inequality; in the systems we live under, a better quality of life means having more money.

People on the extreme lower end of the class system display a resilient nature; they have no choice—they have to; they speak of enjoying the simple things like nature, having the air in their lungs, and being alive; still breathing is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. However, the point is that it should never be a "testament to the strength of the human spirit." This is not what living life on this planet should be about. There are some people on the lower end of the class spectrum who don't have that resilience and look for other ways to cope, and very sadly, some feel they have no option but to take their own life. This is a reflection of how badly societies are structured in the money hierarchy, not how a person's situation became so dire that they felt the need to end their own life.

Some people on the right side of the spectrum may have once enjoyed the comforts the left side has. It's not a question of how they ended up worse off than they started; in a compassionate society, this shouldn't matter. Given the chance people on the lower end of the class system would take the opportunity to enjoy a fraction of what the left side has. With the right help and support, maybe they can feel they have a place on this planet again; feel it was worth it; feel loved; feel like a whole human being again. Maybe governments should make incentive measures on this end of the class spectrum a priority instead of pouring billions into militaries and weapons.

The distance between nature and humanity is increasing, with most of humanity living in a separate existence to nature. We seem to have forgotten that we are a part of nature but have gradually become more and more distant from it. We have a mutual relationship with it. We are nature, and nature is us..

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The Capitalist Pyramid.

Perpetual shackles

 

The right side of Capitalist Pyramid from the top-down reads. Capitalism, We rule you, We fool you, We shoot at you, We eat for you and We feed all, We work for all. Related link: Pyramid of Capitalist System. Looking at what the picture represented in 1901 or 1911, it still requires no modifications for 2022.

Many say life is short and we only have a brief amount of time on the planet. Is this how we should be using that time? Most of the world's population is trying to break free of this perpetual cycle, but they are locked into these systems; only the wealthy have options and freedom of choice. The system is broken.

Here's a larger image of the Capitalist Pyramid.

Anti-Capitalist Diagram

 

Education Systems.

See related article: Education Systems.

Primary education is good for basic learning and should be available to everyone in the world without any sort of discrimination. If people choose to pursue further education, it should be for the enjoyment of something they are interested in, not as a catalyst for pursuing a financially rewarding job.

As individuals, our time on earth is limited; we study most of our early lives and then work all the way through to late in life. Is this what life is about? This path would be a worthy one if all our ambitions were fulfilled. The reality is, it's a struggle for most, even before having any age-related health issues.

Government Systems.

See related article: Government Systems.

Governments: When governments are functioning effectively, the public shouldn't even know a government exists; all people are getting what they need in society and are satisfied.

It's humble for those less fortunate to say, "Things could be worse." This statement is accurate at times, but the prospect of a situation getting worse is always going to be true. It shouldn't be used as a measure of the problems a nation has. The statement is just a way for the less fortunate to find comfort in their plight.

The fact is, regardless of people's views on governments, we have to tolerate the systems we have. Governments are not only put in power to "Govern" a nation, but also to bring prosperity to a nation. Today, people are even questioning a government's responsibility to govern, let alone its responsibility to bring prosperity.

One definition of the word govern is:

To govern a place, such as a country or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services.

If the actions described in the definition were being performed efficiently by a government, as far as people's welfare is concerned, people would continually have a prosperous future. Today, the majority of people are facing day-to-day uncertainty (survival), let alone hoping for a prosperous future.

Instead, we have most governments with one leader—one person making important decisions for an entire nation. The proof is staring us in the face: the decisions made by successive governments have made people's lives a living hell; they have literally ______ up so many people's lives.

While they are performing their powerplays at the podium, making speeches to satisfy their own egos, spouting out words that do not speak to the hearts of all people, they don't speak to the problems of the people. Most of the time, they make policies to favor certain groups of people while completely disregarding other groups of people. At the flick of a pen, one elected leader has the power to ruin the lives of so many. This form of government is not the future for nations.

A nation that puts trust in them voted for them simply on the basis that they spoke the right words to make people believe their future would be a prosperous one, a future to look forward to. Promises by various leaders that have faltered time after time. The fact is, successive governments have all contributed to making the systems we use worse, especially for the people at the bottom of the capitalist pyramid. This trend is unlikely to stop. New governments = power-hungry leaders + compounding existing problems.

Organizations.

See related article: Organizations.

If organizations nurtured the human spirit and soul, it would not be seen as something people needed to endure, but as something people enjoyed doing. Related article: Earth-Connected Organizations.

At the basic level, the money-based relationship mostly equates to organizations ensuring they get the most out of their employees. Most people devote more of their time to work than to home; put another way, people spend more time working than living, especially during their prime years. Maybe this is the reason why, during the pandemic global health crisis, many people asked themselves the following question: How should I be living my life? Towards the latter part of life, most people look back and realize that they worked the majority of their lives, with little or no benefit to them by retirement age; only the brief moments of joy during all those years in the rat race remain. This is assuming individuals have been lucky enough to remain healthy at the end of their work life. After all those years of work, many individuals are likely to suffer work-related health issues and age-related ailments. Stress occupies a huge role (probably the biggest factor) in incrementally causing other health-related issues. For the majority of people, stress and work go hand in hand throughout a person's entire work life. This is the outcome of living with the systems we use. Let's face it: for the majority of people, the anxiety is mostly money-related. What if everyone was able to enjoy life more? Without any anxieties about old age, the prospect of living in a society where people are valued throughout their entire lives and receive the finest quality medical treatment regardless of their wealth.

They knew it - George Lucas/Ben Bova - THX 1138 (1971):

“Work hard, increase production, prevent accidents and be happy.” “Let us be thankful we have commerce. Buy more. Buy more now. Buy. And be happy.”

Groups.

See related article: Groups.

Our primitive nature has some bearing on the negative aspects of herd mentality. But if humans progressed on a conscious level, we would not need to keep using that as an excuse to justify our behavior.

Information/Media Systems.

See related article: Information/Media Systems.

Regarding information and media systems, we could go as far as saying that generation after generation has built up attitudes and beliefs via information and media systems and, through this, has acted with incomplete and inaccurate information. This could account for the state of the world in 2022.

There is no universal truth meter in the mind to analyze every piece of information that enters the mind; instead, people's minds are shaped by the environment they were raised in. Some people will be easily influenced without any fact-checking; some groups of people will believe one thing, and some groups will believe another thing. There are hundreds of various factors that influence people's views. A couple of things are common in most: whatever people believe to be true, their ego tells them they are always right, and most people are only too happy to openly defend anything that contradicts or hurts that ego.

Hate speech is only one aspect of it, but the overall driver is people's ability to hate. There's an inclination to be spiteful, to get even, and most people employ an "I'll show you" type attitude. Whether it is done cunningly or blatantly, it amounts to the same thing. This is a lot more prevalent today; these undesirable traits are inherent in humans. Over millennia, humans have tried to tame this, trying to attain civility through fine dining, lavish clothing, and owning other material things. With all this civilization that's taken place over the millennia, why hasn't the human race changed psychologically? We haven't changed enough to not require law enforcement. Imagine if people were left to their own devices without law enforcement today. A thought not worth imagining, but the result would be our inherent bad traits on full display.

He knew it - Mohandas K. Gandhi c.1940:

“(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): 'I think it would be a good idea.”

If applied to the present day, the quote would read “(When asked what he thought of civilization): 'I think it would be a good idea.”

Internet Systems.

See related article: Internet Systems.

People are using the internet for entertainment, shopping, and so on, but today the consumers are the product.

 

You are the product.

 

The negative and often hurtful comments and opinions on social media are not so much a result of this technology. ; it is more of an extension of the inherent violent and brutal nature of humans to make other people feel weak and powerless and get gratification in the process. The scientific categorization of humans is as follows:  Kingdom: Animalia, Class: Mammals, Order: Primates, Species: Homo sapiens. When working, shopping, or living in the system, this categorization never crosses people's minds. We've become a bit too "intelligent" for that. The bad traits seen in social media, the verbal aggression, are nothing new to humans; it was happening long before the Internet age, but social media made it a lot more convenient and faster to inflict. Verbal abuse is the spoken or written form of violence and brutality. This type of behavior is mostly abated with the knowledge of law enforcement in the back of people's minds. This human state sits alongside the traits we associate with goodness. As mentioned before, there are always going to be exceptions "in everything", These are people that have achieved a higher level of consciousness, and they are not necessarily tied to any religion. But the majority of the human population possesses this aggressive behavior, and under particular circumstances it is displayed. The systems we use have only exacerbated this behavior.

If people did not possess these bad traits before The Internet age, there would be more evidence supporting the reasons behind some people's abusive behavior on social media websites. A classic example is that prior to the internet age, people seeking refuge or asylum in various countries received physical and verbal harassment; the people who inflicted this hate didn't need the internet to do it. In fact, the situation can be considered twice as bad now because harassment can be carried out online as well as in person.

There may actually be some form of global computer brain in the future, but this is not The Internet in its current state.

Global systems have encouraged greed, control, and power; these systems don't let people live in natural ways. This applies to people that work in the systems and people that use them. The systems have been designed to manipulate people instead of working for them.

The Human Race.

The day when humanity sees all people as equals and stops dividing people by the color of their skin, race, ethnicity, and cultural differences; when humans undergo a radical transformation of the mind and interface with each other on a higher consciousness That will be a day for a genuine world celebration like no other—the biggest genuine celebration the world will ever see. A joy of humanity through various peoples of the world.

Unlike the big celebrations we know today—the huge music concerts, the huge sports events, and any auspicious days of the calendar—these are all temporary forms of being One for a common event. In these events, in these mass gatherings, people revel at the talents and abilities of a group of people or take pride in knowing they are celebrating an auspicious day with others. However, people participating in these same events under different circumstances have the potential to be malicious. This is the nature of humans: they come together in short-lived beauty, but we also possess the potential to inflict horrendous hatred against one another.

The day when there's no mention of borders, countries, or people being referred to or categorized by the color of their skin or ethnicity; the day when communicating with others is always through kindness and compassion; this day can be observed as a time in history when humans began their journey to an absolute transformation of the mind.

The only way this is going to happen is through self-transformation. The alternative is, people can continue down the same path; enjoying rivalries, watching the drama unfold; continuing to get a buzz from gossip, getting satisfaction from people's misfortunes and taking a front row seat to all this.

The systems in the modern age have only put people more at odds with one another and exacerbated these bad traits in people. Practically every year of our existence there has been War; this specific fact tells us the psychological state of humans—the human tendency to inflict violence, hatred, and brutality onto others.We observe and hear about violence, hatred, and brutality being carried out on a daily basis, and this is happening with law enforcement in place. We dread to imagine what kind of world it would be if people were left to manage their own actions without law enforcement. This is unfortunately the present psychological state of the human mind.

Some statements in these articles may have made some people feel uncomfortable, but no disrespect is intended to anyone; the urgency of the issues discussed is at a critical stage. These articles were compiled to make people look into the very fabric of their being and change hearts. To urge people to see all others as their absolute equal, regardless of social class, ethnicity, profession, status, or financial wealth. To communicate with all other people with kindness and compassion.

Sadly, the reality is that humanity today is not ready for this kind of absolute transformation of the mind, not under the systems we use today, not with all the hatred that exists. This kind of psychological advancement may come one day—a day of total psychological self-awareness. This is where the human mind needs to be, and then it can be passed on to future generations. In the words of the great Professor Carl Sagan, "We are the custodians of this planet", He also said: "There is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves... " The human race has been given the keys to this beautiful planet.

The generations of human beings living today seem to disassociate themselves from previous generations of human beings, as if they were not the same species. The present generation is only reveling in the glory of technological advancements. The present generation maintains this sense of being a superior form of human, and this is brought on by the empowerment of technology.

The reality is that technological advancement is a false sense of empowerment that's interlaced into people's daily lives. Strip away all technological advances and all learned cultural etiquette, and there is absolutely no doubt that psychologically, modern humans are no different from primitive humans; we have not advanced psychologically. This can not only be observed in some everyday public encounters, but humans have also had some kind of war or conflict since the dawn of human civilization. This is validation that humans have not psychologically progressed at all.

This is how much the modern age respects ancient indigenous peoples.

The First Environmentalists.

My people have lived in the Amazon for 6,000 years: You need to listen to us

The indigenous people's of the world have never sought to conquer other nations to increase their territory to gain more power. They live(d) in harmony with the environment and they learned to respect the resources they have, they've lived in balance with nature.

Quote: "When corporations look at my home in the Amazon rainforest, they don’t see the intricacies of the trees’ roots, the way they weave their way in and out of rich soil. They don’t pay attention to the sound of raindrops as they hit leaves, small and large. They do not see a land capable of sustaining life on Earth, a land that needs protection, a land that is sacred. Instead, they see commodities." See the full article: My people have lived in the Amazon for 6,000 years: You need to listen to us.

My people have lived in the Amazon for 6,000 years: You need to listen to us

 

The Jarawa Indigenous People.

An example of how human beings in some ways want an unhealthy insight into how other species live by bringing them closer to mass populations of human beings, taking them out of their natural habitats, turning them into attractions, and monetizing them. It appears the theory in the past was two-fold: Make it into an entertainment sport by hunting and shooting them; at that time, there were more of these creatures; you're not going to miss several thousand here and there; and there's money to be made out of these creatures. Other than buying and selling various parts of creatures, let's take them out of their natural habitats and put them in an unfamiliar environment so people can pay money to see them. Human psychology was to have dominion over these species, and it was only certain groups of human beings that devised such practices. If we fast-forward to the present day, these unfamiliar environments, where various creatures are kept, are now used as a refuge to protect a particular species from going into extinction. Human beings want a dominance order within themselves, so having dominance over other species came very naturally to them. Related Link: Killing animals as trophy: Shocking facts about trophy hunting.

The same over-curious approach still exists today among the small number of remaining indigenous tribes. Humans want to observe how ancient indigenous people live and how they DO things. In the modern era, the human being is different from the human beings of the past. Modern humans have etiquette, an array of technological tools, fashion, and food that is readily available rather than hunted or gathered. Indigenous tribes still live alongside modern humans. Modern human beings, having lived life in systems, have lived the way they have for several decades. Having lived differently, they have this over-curious fascination with looking through an ancient window of the past, essentially looking at themselves. Modern people pay money to see how ancient civilizations live; money... for modern humans to see ancient humans—to get a good LOOK at them; to take photographs; to encourage and tempt them into a modern way of living.

The Jarawa tribe of the Indian Andaman Islands has increased, tourism to get a good look at the Jarawa people. The Indigenous Andamanese people are thought to have migrated to these Islands approximately 70,000 years ago. The Indigenous Andamanese have chosen to live in a natural way; they want(ed) to remain distant from any outside influence. For several millennia, there was no outside interference. However, the relentless meddling of modern humans has persisted; the Andaman Islands are rich in various resources, and there is a growing strategic military presence in the area. This is the type of intrusive presence that is felt by an ancient civilization, which has fewer than four hundred remaining people. One can only imagine the beauty they knew with none of the modern noises (similar to the Amazon Rainforest without the sound of chainsaws) for a long time; the indigenous Andamanese lived without knowing if any other human beings existed.

A radical transformation of the mind.

With all the hatred that exists, It is only the overhanging presence of law enforcement at the back of people's minds that is keeping societies in check "most of the time." What if people were left to their own devices without law enforcement? A thought not worth imagining, but the result would be the inherent bad traits of people on full display. Take a good look; this is the human race. We can't be entrusted to be inherently good, so we established an overseeing authority (law enforcement) to preserve some kind of order. We undoubtedly know that not all actions taken by law enforcement can be justified; but if people think crime is bad with a law enforcement system in place, Think of people's actions without one.

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