What I don’t understand is that when Humans discover something that could be catastrophically dangerous to all living kind, why do they rush to bring it forward. Even if it can help and cure many today, I don’t understand why one’s conscience would not guide them to quietly not bring it into the light. Given the evils of human nature, we show time and time again that there are far too many that will use technology for evil. The technologies may eventually be discovered by someone else but If I found something that could be dangerous in the wrong hands, I would ethically never show anyone the discovery…just forget about it in the hopes of delaying or thwarting its discovery…even if I was starving to death I would not bring something like that out in the open. Nuclear Energy for example…why…why did anyone ever bring that forward…ever.
It seems that humans equate power with”power over” as though there is always someone or something lurking in the shadows to bring them down. Is that an essential part of human nature? Is it always good vs evil? Perhaps that kind of aberration is something learned or taught. There are stories of so-called primitive peoples who will join in combat only until one individual is wounded, and then the bout is over. Are we meant always to be against something? I found it curious that Alan Watts said in one of his lectures that the inevitable outcome of Rugged Individualism was Fascism. Why does evil seem to triumph over good? It is the battle of the ages, and right now it is gaining momentum. I do not know the answers, but in attempting to approach things with measured compassion it may make a difference. The Maharishi Effect showed that it took only a very few people meditating to lower the incidence of violence in the Middle East during that period of time. Equally perhaps a small number of people concentrating on bringing forth the truth can shine the light on the absurdities that are going on right now. Who knows…
“I don’t understand why one’s conscience would not guide them to quietly not bring it into the light.”
^ That assumes the scientists involved have a healthy, functioning conscience. Modern civilization seems to be producing fewer and fewer people with that kind of conscience. I think it has something to do with materialism and lack of belief in anything transcendental. I’m hoping that on the other side of the absurdity and difficulty of our era, our species will regain its humanity. I’m confident it will, but there’s no telling how long it will take.
What I don’t understand is that when Humans discover something that could be catastrophically dangerous to all living kind, why do they rush to bring it forward. Even if it can help and cure many today, I don’t understand why one’s conscience would not guide them to quietly not bring it into the light. Given the evils of human nature, we show time and time again that there are far too many that will use technology for evil. The technologies may eventually be discovered by someone else but If I found something that could be dangerous in the wrong hands, I would ethically never show anyone the discovery…just forget about it in the hopes of delaying or thwarting its discovery…even if I was starving to death I would not bring something like that out in the open. Nuclear Energy for example…why…why did anyone ever bring that forward…ever.
It seems that humans equate power with”power over” as though there is always someone or something lurking in the shadows to bring them down. Is that an essential part of human nature? Is it always good vs evil? Perhaps that kind of aberration is something learned or taught. There are stories of so-called primitive peoples who will join in combat only until one individual is wounded, and then the bout is over. Are we meant always to be against something? I found it curious that Alan Watts said in one of his lectures that the inevitable outcome of Rugged Individualism was Fascism. Why does evil seem to triumph over good? It is the battle of the ages, and right now it is gaining momentum. I do not know the answers, but in attempting to approach things with measured compassion it may make a difference. The Maharishi Effect showed that it took only a very few people meditating to lower the incidence of violence in the Middle East during that period of time. Equally perhaps a small number of people concentrating on bringing forth the truth can shine the light on the absurdities that are going on right now. Who knows…
Beautifully put…and ideas to ponder…thank you!
“I don’t understand why one’s conscience would not guide them to quietly not bring it into the light.”
^ That assumes the scientists involved have a healthy, functioning conscience. Modern civilization seems to be producing fewer and fewer people with that kind of conscience. I think it has something to do with materialism and lack of belief in anything transcendental. I’m hoping that on the other side of the absurdity and difficulty of our era, our species will regain its humanity. I’m confident it will, but there’s no telling how long it will take.
Agreed…it hurts my soul that as a species we seem to be regressing as technology advances. Very sad indeed.
And that, perhaps, might be an excuse they would use for AI