Between precious metals to create tools and currency, minerals and even caffeine- several other wars occur. The Greeks stumble across a mountain of silver and end up defeating the Persians and essentially saving democracy. When the silver currency runs low for trade- the opium war reigns and suddenly Asia no longer reigns supreme. The human need for caffeine sparks wars over tea. When the new world wants independence, South American coffee is the answer that breaks us free. Now we're in the age of Fossil Fuels. Wars rage over control.
At the same time, we're destroying our planet. Solar Power was invited before WWI, Hydro Power have been around for thousands of years, and harnessing the wind to sail the open ocean another thousand year ago. The first windmill over a hundred years ago. Yet, we continue battling over resources leading to our own demise. From a historical perspective it makes sense why humans have battled and slaughtered each other for resources and then balanced out again with connecting us on a global scale.
But what about now? Clouded under the cloak of religion and conflicting beliefs or terrorism- it ultimately links back to resources. Yet today, the resources triggering these conflicts are outmoded. With our current level of intelligence and engineering- this continuous battle seems redundant. Shouldn't we have figured this out by now from a collective conscious standpoint? Meanwhile, we continue to destroy our planet, resources are becoming scarcer for basic needs like food and water. Remembering 9/11 and all the bloodshed that continues today- makes me look at our existence as a whole.
We humans have been on this planet for less than a blink of an eye in the grand scheme of things. Yet, so many elements came together to give us the best imaginable scenarios to thrive and make lasting impacts for millennia to come. Still, our hubris holds us back collectively. I can only hope that with enough of us thinking bigger, and becoming aware of these glimpses of time from an alternative perspective- perhaps- there might be hope for us yet. Collectively, we are beyond capable of phenomenal things. Think about it. It used to be thousands of years between progress, then hundred of years between breakthroughs, now we are separated only by minutes. How special we all are to be here now. How tragic that we squander this gift so frivolously.
I am but a speck of dust inside another speck of dust, in an infinite universe. How much then does our self importance matter? One insight has a ripple effect towards us all. The idea that everything is connected gives me hope for us. It's been 14 years since 9/11 and has anything really changed? I like to believe so, and I hope we continue to change until there is no more arbitrary division that masks itself in the form of religion, politics, race, gender etc. Because the real tragedy for me, is our inability to see what's beyond right now. The dinosaurs reigned over this planet for millions of years. How fortunate for us if we could be so lucky. One world. One Flag. One cause. One home.
