GO! Team

So brief and thoughtful!
(Isn't ironic that the only authentic times an "I" experiences by itself,
are the moments of its birth and the abrupt instant of its death?...)

Would LOVE to see your comment as a poem for all to read.

Fantastic comment, dear poet.

Wow, truly didn’t wanna laugh while reading this yet the truth n irony kinda forced it outta me lol

Caught that, did you? :-)

Thanks amany, Poe

Truly. In our so called modern society, we have lost our sense of tribe, my Buddhist teacher is fond of saying. We tend to take for granted our running water, grocery stores, all the continual work of countless people that makes our lives possible.

Daniel

Convenience is thought a wonderful thing 'til the bill hits, then it's "why so much", followed by "I need a raise", call for a strike, drive up the costs, increase the end price to cover them,.... then repeat.

I ain't payin' $10. for fries.

*Just following the ball down the rabbit hole. :-)

Thanks, my friend

I read a book recently where that escalation was called ratcheting up, where the individual person becomes so dependent upon technology, they could not survive without. We go through cycles of catastrophe that greatly reduce the population though. It is inevitable.

Hello, Daniel (got it right this time...'Not David'  :-))

Your comment touches upon two of my most favorite subjects, ones I have invested hours upon hours and more pondering, which of course, has yet to lead to any suitable solution.

The first being economics and inflation as it relates to human need and greed. Not just personal, but that of commerce and manufacturing, the need to stay competitive in order to survive in a global marketplace as well as within certain boundaries, and hence the scorn heaped upon corporations for making unpopular decisions.

The second, which has become more prevalent with age, is over population, as it pertains to resources, both physical and monetary.

Mother Nature, addresses this second topic in some of the most inhumane ways, 'survival of the fittest', in one respect, but also with maintaining balance, e.g. predator vs prey. When the scale it tipped, all sorts of problems occur, and I find this same tipping of the scale applies to humans also.
Take for example, modern medicine, as it is the primary reason we live longer, leading to more of us, due to reducing our natural predators, diseases in all four categories.
Another is the fact we have devised ways of reducing attrition due to disasters, both natural and accidental.

It will be interesting to see how our species addresses and possibly solves this second conundrum, if at all, before a precipice is reached. But then, I would be contributing to this paradox if I were to live that long.

Thank you, Daniel for providing this opportunity to express some thoughts and also instigating my subject of today's posting in the NaPo challenge.

*Damn, I've managed to stretch this in order to cover 3 objectives
today, reply to your comment, write a piece, and cover my ass in the challenge. How's that for lack of ambition? :-)))

Very well said. Science fiction is a fair precursor to science fact. Many apocalyptic scenarios are contemplated, but ultimately, the 25th hour will arrive, manifesting in whatever form. I suppose all we can do in the interim is our best to be proactive, aware and kind.

You can call me David sugah. He was my most beloved friend. I consider it an honor. 😘