Ah, Technology... That's the rub.
Imagine a life without electricity.
Of course, this would be unimaginable to the youth who have came to depend on the technology that is propelled by it but we could get a very detailed account of it by our elders. And so my ranting begins...
Even three days of not having electricity elicits boredom in many of us that we have forgotten the many delights we can observe when the lights go out and everything goes black for some things can only be seen clearly in the absence of all other things. The stars, the cold dew of early morning sunshine. The long walks at night with no direction, the observation of various people on how they cope up with the power loss and just thinking what it means to be alive without the distraction of t.v, radios, mp3 players, cell phones and all the temporary joys that technology gives us.
We also gain an insight with the many things that we have forgone since the advent of modern entertainment. The time that have been usually set by our elders as telenovela time have been devoted to family time, talking about the various experiences they have experienced when there were still no electricity around.
I also learned to meditate quietly infront of a candle and stare at the flame for an hour. I just focuse on my pulse, the silent beating of my heart, my breathing and just to cast my mind around and contemplate the various problems of the world. In this, I have again formulated another prophecy, that this society will eventually lead to the destruction of all because of overconvenience brought by technology. We can liken it to the Greco-Roman Empire's fate, but this is not the time to talk about that.
Nature's fury have also destroyed much of man-made structures and I have personally felt it's fury. Mat it serve as a reminder to us all that we are all puny creatures in it's eyes and we may do as well to serve it because it could wipe us all off it's face in a matter of days.
IT HAS SPOKEN. COWER INFRONT OF IT FOR YOU WILL DIE(your soul is mine!)
Of course, this would be unimaginable to the youth who have came to depend on the technology that is propelled by it but we could get a very detailed account of it by our elders. And so my ranting begins...
Even three days of not having electricity elicits boredom in many of us that we have forgotten the many delights we can observe when the lights go out and everything goes black for some things can only be seen clearly in the absence of all other things. The stars, the cold dew of early morning sunshine. The long walks at night with no direction, the observation of various people on how they cope up with the power loss and just thinking what it means to be alive without the distraction of t.v, radios, mp3 players, cell phones and all the temporary joys that technology gives us.
We also gain an insight with the many things that we have forgone since the advent of modern entertainment. The time that have been usually set by our elders as telenovela time have been devoted to family time, talking about the various experiences they have experienced when there were still no electricity around.
I also learned to meditate quietly infront of a candle and stare at the flame for an hour. I just focuse on my pulse, the silent beating of my heart, my breathing and just to cast my mind around and contemplate the various problems of the world. In this, I have again formulated another prophecy, that this society will eventually lead to the destruction of all because of overconvenience brought by technology. We can liken it to the Greco-Roman Empire's fate, but this is not the time to talk about that.
Nature's fury have also destroyed much of man-made structures and I have personally felt it's fury. Mat it serve as a reminder to us all that we are all puny creatures in it's eyes and we may do as well to serve it because it could wipe us all off it's face in a matter of days.
IT HAS SPOKEN. COWER INFRONT OF IT FOR YOU WILL DIE(your soul is mine!)
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