It seems like a tug of war of sorts. It echoes below the surface of our day to day. The media, art, and the themes behind the movies ( a reflection of ourselves, no?) have amplified slightly the restlessness that invades us. There is talk of anti-consumerism, behavior modification, green-this and green-that, rationing our energy use, and a generationally unfamiliar concept of sacrifice.
The powers (including our new guy), have such a strong vested interest in keeping all things the same, with the exception of are larger role for our big brother. Is the way of life we have all become dependent upon and have identified with since “the Beav,” going away?
Typically no one, with the exception of an abused wife, or overused oil, wants change. Change is a political word which equates to “more for me.” Yet, intuitively and intellectually, many sense, and some know, that the next couple hundred years cannot be sustained like the last.
Perhaps there is a technological solution to this quandary? Yes and no, eh? Have you noticed a growing aversion to technology? The whole Jetson thing never really took hold, as we clung to the earthen mix in order to ground ourselves in humanity.
Back to nature? One thing we Americans do not do is go backwards. Ahhh, now you’re thinking. A mixture of the newest and greatest, developed by the best and brightest, and allowed to grow in a natural allotment of time. Time. This may play a significant role in getting beyond this restructuring resistance.
Technology needs to serve us, and not the mirror. When we move mind and matter outside the natural rhythms of the planet locally, and the universe more widely, we ourselves become unsustainable.
So there you have it. Simply design all our systems to work at a pace that considers rhythm first and function next.
Or perhaps not.
djs
