Education

"Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity."
Aristotle


In the best of times, in the worst of times, knowledge shines brighter than it's environment.


The most beautiful gift to a human-being is educational independence; someone who will take the effort to cure his curiosity through a book, a teacher, or a friend; it is an endless gift that will forever leave us eager for more.  In our compassionate world we live in, we continuously surge to provide a basic education to all eager eyes to the darkest corners in the world, just so we can give a people the opportunity to become independent in their existence, to strive to answer their common questions.  Because our brains have the uncanny ability to store an unlimited network of information, individuals have the natural urge to learn more, however if the opportunity is not available, they will find other means to stimulate their minds.  That is why it is our duty to globalize information, primarily because we have the technology to transport books and supplements, to share our opinions among other eager in order to generate masses of opinion and in the midst of all the questions, an answer, an undisputed truth.

But if we as a people want to optimize the search for a truth, whether may be in forms of rhetoric or science,  we must globalize education.  We must present the opportunity for underprivileged children to see the expanse of knowledge and the power it contains.  For those with a monetary or situational advantage, take the advantage and nurture it, but because it is humanity's duty to globalize education, be the guide towards this humanitarian goal; if sacrifice is needed, a hero will be discovered, but it is not necessary to do so. 


(Part 1)

Fear

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Amazing how a combination of simple words can inspire a grief stricken nation.

Leaders have the charisma to reshape, repackage their words into beautiful works of art.  Call it romantic, call it inspiring, but it taps into the human soul (a discussion that will be saved for a future post).

Why do humans develop fears?  Speaking in a psychological sense, perhaps they had a traumatizing event in their childhood, if they logically assess their fears as credible threats, or whatever they fear may not stimulate them in any way -- but I will spare you the scientific talk and give you a philosophical spin on it (that's the point of this blog isn't?).  Fear may provide both positive and negative depending on how they rationalize their fears.  Then naturally, someone will ask whether fear defines our humanity, creates individualism, variation amongst us.  Do we need our fears to rationalize our reality?  What if our fears disappeared?  Would we be no better than machines who methodically, mindlessly accomplish our goals?  Fear is a unique emotional mechanism individuals utilize to adapt to uncertain environments -- rationalizing the situation the individual is involved.  A unique form of resisting stresses on our environment; however a safe haven must be established to separate our fears and desires.  If one is subject to fear for extended periods of time, the mind will be rusted, the mind will deteriorate, fear will be forever burnt into the neurons and synapses of the brain.  One cannot function anymore because fear will consume his identity. 

So what is the right balance?  How much can we handle this stress, handle the changes in life?  Should we constantly compete against our fears or should we reevaluate our issues and approach them logically? 

Questions that I need to meditate on and answers I will find.

'Til next time,

Dan