The last 40 years probably has been both the best time for and probably the worst time for the humans. For most of us, we've the standards of living never imagined by our ancestors. But, we have this constant fear in the head that we probably might be racing ahead in a bus towards a concrete wall. 1) Some of us are desperately trying hard to apply brakes. The irony is that most of us are still enjoying the long drive in the AC and can't realise the impending danger. 2) Some of us can't even see the wall- it is all an illusion. 3) And some just don't care- live the moment- we might crash anyways at the end of our lives. Who cares about children-I'm not going to have kids anyways. There is an entire pot of ideas.
What ideas are the best ? The last ones are just lazy and irresponsible. I can't buy their argument. I've had so much fun in my life and a human life is definitely worth living. There are many simple things that I would like my future generations to carry on. My religion, my country, the music I'm capable of enjoying, the technology that I have been a part of, good human character to name a few. I think these are required to be represented in the next century.
For those who can't see the wall, why don't you make an effort to stand and see it ? You are again too lazy and just because of your laziness you might be bumped.
Among the passengers who can see the wall and know the outcome, there are optimists and pessimists. It requires great human character to be optimist at this juncture and well done to those. And you pessimists, I think you are the most useless of the lot. You can't enjoy your ride and you don't help the optimists who are applying the brakes as well. Constantly, sitting in the front, you are reducing their morale.
I think all of us should side with the optimists and help them irrespective of the nation or their history. Even if we fail, we can tell the future generations we gave a really good try at combating climate change. Optimism is a trait. Trait comes from habit. Habit comes from practice. Practice comes from thought. Let us seed the thought and start helping the optimists. And all throughout, we should not be lazy. Laziness along with complacency is the worst of human evils. Meanwhile, make your fellow passengers get up and see what is ahead :).
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Gud 1. I dont differ much from your ideology but a little definition change with perspective. Living the moment is the travel in the bus and it is true that we all have to reach the destination in time. We can not stop the bus to think about how to cross the wall. The wheels need to be on the roll. The "living the moment" guys need to keep the wheels rolling while the optimists have an important job of figuring the way to bring the wall down or going around it. I am not really supporting the pessimists but you need a plan B. Pessimists have just plan B (which may be as bad as turning to bullock carts)but these are people who can think otherwise and must always be kept at bay for timely necessity. These three groups are like the three wheels of the bus while the fourth one is the chance, randomness. All the four has to be in sync to cross the wall.
It was a nice call and good bus with interesting characters.
One ticket please!
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