Oddbean

The reality is this: Whilst Elon Musk fantasises about terraforming Mars with his 1 trillion dollar wealth projection, he simultaneously falls for the trap of ideology, entertaining the notion that politics, money, and power will solve the world’s problems—much like the viewpoint held by the vast majority on this planet. People view this world as a literal soap opera. Our culture is a prison that takes us out of our bodies and sells our loyalty into narrow ideological boxes, political systems, religions, and inanimate objects and machines. The problems of the world are ALL fundamentally a consciousness problem. Most of this planet is driven by the unconscious mind and the lust for power. Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking. One is the shadow of the other. These so-called "leaders" are oblivious to their own unconscious drives and sense of entitlement through the ego, not the self. Humans as a species are currently enduring a self-identity crisis. We have become entangled and trapped by our culture and ideologies to the point where the felt presence of immediate experience is lost and the human ego is elevated beyond its rightful place. The path forward isn’t through technological domination, political games, or the accumulation of wealth, but through a deep shift in consciousness. Only by awakening to a broader awareness beyond our ego-driven desires can we break free from the systems that currently trap us. Don’t let ideology blind you to the fact that both Iran and Israel have killed children; these nations are far from innocent. The second you choose a side, you alienate the other and enter the blame game. The signs are there for us to see: each of us needs to grapple internally with what we face in order to change this world for the better. While we contemplate whether or not AI can become conscious, we miss the question nature is projecting to us: can we? Israel’s name in Hebrew literally means "one who struggles with God." Is this a coincidence or reality? The real revolution and change we seek is internal—it’s not about escaping to Mars, but about returning to the heart, to love, and to the wisdom that can only emerge when we confront the unconscious forces within us and transcend the ego and the notion of 'self,' as Jesus, Buddha, and, in my opinion, even Jung seemed to do. Look at the picture below. This is us. If an asteroid were headed toward Earth, how would we react? Would the death of innocent civilians and children be worth it? Would our obsession with dominance, power, and control be worth it? We collectively change the world—every single person. When you embrace the beauty of your subjectivity and true being, you become a messenger and beacon for others to follow. Spread the #Love. https://image.nostr.build/9376c473d0ea88d605d1664f0566f5af45fc14eb143aca95b0e35e0f36b8f14b.jpg

So on point, it baffles many 😅 Thank you, brother!! nostr:nevent1qqsvq8n2u84edxh5l397z6hcwj3j9aehgmvevwnllgmu6yku0xntc0gppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qgsy4uyv3ve9j87kwzfyppmrtf8hej4wvym8sxx004fv82wraurf58grqsqqqqqpvqahue

Love those words. Everyone should at the very least practice Yoga with an open soul. And some should pursue deep psychedelic experience to encounter the self and the other and get a faint awareness of the wonder and magic that exists at all times. Namaste

The reality is that Elon Musk has his feet firmly on the ground and lives a REAL life in which politics and policies have real world implications. He may have grand visions but none of them will come to fruit with socialists in the White House. And he knows that. 👇 https://image.nostr.build/d16c78075846e6614e39c7b0c3c12449a2749c7e13fa03b659553c7f3fa8ceaa.jpg

I think you would greatly appreciate this presentation by leading physicist, Dr John Hagelin to a conference of Nobel laureates on world peace through self peace or higher consciousness. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/1012488147

Well thought out rant I agree with most of it although at least Elon has a plan to further exploration a key factor of humanity we LOVE to explore the mission to Mars isn’t an end game it’s the start to be able to mine asteroids other than our planet’s resources best to cling onto the positive possibilities and not the negative old world BS politics