As to Elon Musk, ...he lives within a cracked vessel. He medicates himself with drugs, which only allows more cracks to form. His dream of establishing a colony on Mars has no reality in your reference of not coming from his vanity, but from stewardship. One catastrophe from extinction. I can't buy that one. Saving humanity, in any way shape or form, has never been a thought of truth in Elon -- it is a cloak he uses when justification is needed.
(Personal note : He needs an escape route off this planet after he and all the others, have depleted this one of its water and resources that support life, in their quests for dominance and fortunes)
He'll inevitably reach his peak and find ashes only, just as in your essay.
While I agree that power must go down to the people, and not up -- 3000 years of history has seemed to prove that there's a repeating cycle occurring where the same scenario plays out over and over, just with changing characters and eras. That's just a human characteristic, I guess.
Our response to that inevitably reaches the same conclusion you're stating here. We aren't subservient, below, nor fearful of the powerful when the cycle completes its rotation back to the power of the people. Wash, rinse, repeat -- wash, rinse, repeat...
Mythical gods, that exist only in the minds of those who create them in their own minds, fulfill their own definition -- myths aren't real and mythical gods aren't real, they crumble in the light of truth. Just like the vessels that create them. Elon may be the first trillionaire, but he'll crumble none the less.
All that wealth will have done little for the betterment of his fellow citizens or this planet. Not just an opinion, but the facts of actions to date that are known, shows him to be an imposter who has learned how to use the system for his own ends -- nothing resembling paying it back down to the people.
You are much purer than I in your facts. Mine come with an opinion of them, but the opinion is identified. No presumption of right or wrong -- just simply an opinion. Not a dispute of facts, just an observation of those facts from a personal perspective.
That's a really great post. And why I continue to advocate for sortition - election of representatives by lottery i.e. random selection, not popularity. And note - representatives, not executive.
It can happen only by all of us understanding that taking control of our democratic processes means that we understand we are capable of it.
I always savour your blogs that focus on literature and in this one movies.
Thank you for your kind words and please don’t forget to share
As to Elon Musk, ...he lives within a cracked vessel. He medicates himself with drugs, which only allows more cracks to form. His dream of establishing a colony on Mars has no reality in your reference of not coming from his vanity, but from stewardship. One catastrophe from extinction. I can't buy that one. Saving humanity, in any way shape or form, has never been a thought of truth in Elon -- it is a cloak he uses when justification is needed.
(Personal note : He needs an escape route off this planet after he and all the others, have depleted this one of its water and resources that support life, in their quests for dominance and fortunes)
He'll inevitably reach his peak and find ashes only, just as in your essay.
While I agree that power must go down to the people, and not up -- 3000 years of history has seemed to prove that there's a repeating cycle occurring where the same scenario plays out over and over, just with changing characters and eras. That's just a human characteristic, I guess.
Our response to that inevitably reaches the same conclusion you're stating here. We aren't subservient, below, nor fearful of the powerful when the cycle completes its rotation back to the power of the people. Wash, rinse, repeat -- wash, rinse, repeat...
Mythical gods, that exist only in the minds of those who create them in their own minds, fulfill their own definition -- myths aren't real and mythical gods aren't real, they crumble in the light of truth. Just like the vessels that create them. Elon may be the first trillionaire, but he'll crumble none the less.
All that wealth will have done little for the betterment of his fellow citizens or this planet. Not just an opinion, but the facts of actions to date that are known, shows him to be an imposter who has learned how to use the system for his own ends -- nothing resembling paying it back down to the people.
Just the facts!
You are much purer than I in your facts. Mine come with an opinion of them, but the opinion is identified. No presumption of right or wrong -- just simply an opinion. Not a dispute of facts, just an observation of those facts from a personal perspective.
All good...?
We are all good. Not sure how to address you as a sister or brother. Namaste
😄. I'm a sister, brother -- an old, old sister!
Namaste
That's a really great post. And why I continue to advocate for sortition - election of representatives by lottery i.e. random selection, not popularity. And note - representatives, not executive.
It can happen only by all of us understanding that taking control of our democratic processes means that we understand we are capable of it.