I still have hope for humanity, but I know nothing will change unless we completely change the way we view the world. One of my favorite bands, Between the Buried and Me, recently released an album discussing the way our world works and showing their views on humanity. I think it's pretty brutal. I've included a link to one of their songs, "Disease, Injury, Madness."
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Oh, The Huge Manatee!
When I look toward the future, I can't help but see the decline of the human race due to our own human nature. It's a bleak picture, but it's one that I understand more than fear. Throughout the centuries of human civilization, we really haven't changed as much as many would be led to believe. In my opinion it's more of a cycle than evolution. Just take a look at the Roman empire. They were seen as the greatest empire there ever was, but they still fell. The United States is facing a similar situation, where we are powerful in some aspects but our weaknesses are beginning to show. We have been greedy (just like the Romans were) and now we need to face a revolution of some sort.
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Tyler, what do you think is the best way to effectively carry out this viewpoint shift? I always imagine some beautiful piece of art unquestionably illuminating the truth of what needs to be done will be the guiding light. However, I begin to doubt that such a viewpoint shift is even possible because how differently human beings can view the world.
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I agree. That's why I have such a bleak outlook for the future. In my opinion it's almost impossible for everyone to change the way we look at the world. It's something that would definitely take a miracle in order to happen, and I honestly don't see that happening anytime soon. I'm not trying to be a downer, but rather trying to see things in a realistic light.
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