Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Order
The world tends towards equilibrium regardless of input, just as how humans tend towards equilibrium. Equilibrium as defined by a steady state.
If we would define equilibrium as order, then the Universe tends towards order. However, the time required to reach order varies, and with variances comes interaction. Order is dependent on the state of the Universe, with infinite individual parts. Each element in the Universe interacts with some other and changes the order of things. A dynamic state, that requires eternity to reach order.
Likewise, the Earth tends towards order, albeit in a significantly shorter time frame. The movement of the continents, and shifting of the clouds over the aeons is no doubt a considerably lengthy period compared to the mere decades granted to each person.
In decades, humans seek to find order in their existence. To establish their equilibrium. This often leads to a conflict with the order of the earth. A billion different sets of order in neccessarily in consensus with another against the ancient order of the planet.
Sometimes, it is meaningless that humans should choose to inconvenience others in inherently up-hill struggle they are alreasy engaged in.
Looking around, it is not difficult to hear the weeping planet and the wails of her creatures. We can't kill her. In the end, she will restore the balance, and whether humans are a constituent of said balance, is inconsequential to our dearest planet. Humans are neither masters or gods of this planet, nor do we have any right to claim sovereignty over the lives of any others. Our lives are easily taken as we take those of others.
Through fortuitous circumstances, we have come to inhabit this position, this niche of ours. For how long? That is uncertain, but like the leadership, it is not a priveledge, it is a responsibility. It needs to be exercised with compassion and caution.
As we try to attain our personal order, we must do well to remember that we are not the sole inhabitants of any world. Lest the equilibrium of this world seeks to remove the presence of mankind, we should do well to remember our time and our place.
---Mood: Philosophical
Location: Hall 16
Listening to: Summer Samba (So Nice) - Ayako Kawahara
Gavin
pondered @ 15:44
