Looking Into Humanity

I’m cross linking this, because this blog gets a lot more attention.  I’m wondering if anyone would be interested in this project.  Would Anyone Be Willing To Share? It’s an idea that has been with me for a bit now.  I just need to know if the interest is there or not.

Essentially it’s a look at basic human reactions and responces.  It’s going to be broken down into the seven sins (Due to the Sinners & Saints theme). I’ll set up an anonymous email account for it, so anyone who want to do this can just send me an email.  It can be an image, words, whatever you want.

If you know anyone who is interested, feel free to send them a link to this post.

The Sinners & Saints thing, is just basically illustrative of the duality we all have.  Although, if the response calls for it, I can change the set up or what have you.

Creativity and Insanity | Sinners & Saints

Artistic endeavors, be it art, writing, or a million other things are and have been my passion for as long as I can remember.  My other blog hosted here shows some of it, without the ego behind it all getting in the way.  I’m still anonymous there, I have the same theory with my artwork as I do this blog:

My identity is not important.  After all, knowing a name doesn’t change what you see or feel.

You may subscribe to it here if you so desire Subscribe to Sinners & Saints. They are offered for sale, but obviously I don’t expect you to purchase them to appreciate/ subscribe to them.

I create while some drink, some have many bed partners, I simply create.  I have also come to realize, the act of simply looking at someone’s artwork can calm. It’s come to be my therapy.

I am fascinated by the divide in not only people, but in their perceptions of things.  There is a factoid floating around to the effect of “no two people will view the same thing, the same way”.  You or myself may see a cloud, but another person may see something within, we don’t or cannot.

The whole concept of the ego vs the id is fascinating to me.  There is a  duality to each of us although it will manifest differently in each one, is essentially comprised of similar characteristics.  We are all the sinners, and all the saints.  On the surface, something can be beautiful.  That same thing, if looked at deeper can become hideous.

Granted, that could just be my overcritical side.

This concludes my rather self-promoting post.

Hackers, The Computer Revolution, and Generating Something Useful

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Talking to a friend recently he was bemoaning cyber life:

There is so much trash, and I mean big heaping pile of crap on the web it seems like anything halfway useful should be lost due to the sheer amount of garbage piled up.  Shifting through it is more of a hassle than it’s worth.

Now, if that isn’t stating the obvious I don’t know what is.

Is there a way to combat the amount of crap so only the useful things will appear?  Maybe even some kind of global blacklist (ha! I know, I know I jest) for the crap flood?

The internet is great in the sense it allows us all to get heard, even if there are some people who shouldn’t be “heard” ever.  Alas, the free for all will be in effect- even for “them”.  Which if that alone lets people who legitimately use their voice, it is a sacrifice that is worthy.  To the degrees, at some point I think we have all wandered across something that inspires us.  Then again, for that one golden piece, there are tenfold that we truly wish we could unsee.

Lately there has been a bit of banter flitting about regarding governmental involvement on the web.  Lieberman is one of the pundits involved. Although his measure failed, I am sure there will be more like it coming into play sooner or later.

Admittedly, I am curious about something.  Namely Anonymous, the “hackers on steroids” that “plague”  of the internet.  (It takes all I have to not laugh a bit at that, mainly the image of a jacked up hacker.)  Considering that for or against them, you have to be a mite bit impressed with the ability to get it together enough to hold the worldwide protests.  Considering the main  dynamic involved, no leadership, yet the group normally known for the goatse managed to hold worldwide demonstrations.

Consider also, for every push to make something more secure more “unbreakable” people will find a way in.  Even CERN wasn’t safe, then again, they thought is was brilliant to have their main hub attached to the ‘net.  Goes to  show, genius doesn’t actually equal common sense.

In all actuality, when push comes to shove- if “whomever” did indeed try to limit the internet.

People will undoubtedly find a way around it.  After all, that is human nature.

Sheeple’s Resistance

Sheeple

This is one of those terms.  The people who say it, seem to do so to the point of rendering it meaningless.  It simply becomes the go-to battle cry for us against Them.

Logical Discourse 101

“Them” is always some kind of monstrous representation of some hideous force, the mindless sheeple are too consumed by to notice.  It’s the verbal representation of all you are supposed to fear.  Summed up in one innocuous word.

Fear

We fear, as a species that which we cannot comprehend.  That which lurks in the shadows, just out of sight.  We cannot grasp it, nor see it.  We only know “it” and “them” are to be feared.  Don’t misunderstand their is true terrors in this world.  The horrifying part is, statistically it’s more likely to be your neighbor than the cop on the corner.

There is true evil in this world.  Monsters, that don’t live in your closet or under your bed.  These monsters live down the street, on the  next block, or a leader in the church or community.

Communicate Instead of Accusing

Try this, instead of outright calling someone a “sheeple” or proclaiming said individual being one of Them try communicating.  Logic goes much further than insults.  Take away the fear based communication.  Introduce logic and common sense.

Media’s Monopoly

You have fear shoveled down your throat everyday.  Panic induced by advertising and media.  Take a step back, really look at your surroundings.  Breathe. 

The world is bad right now.  It was never the pristine place of your dreams. 

Realize this.  Yes, this are getting worse.  You’ve survived thus far, you can make it further. 

Take away the grips of fear.

Get angry.  Let yourself get angry. 

Now tell me:  What will you do about it?