Nature thrives in collective
action. World is sustained by collective actions of different forces. Symbiosis
and mutualism are norm. Predation and competing, though for specific limited purpose, these too are synergic part of the system that sustains life. Humans cannot
survive on their own. They are dependent on biodiversity services of nature. Nor
individuals can survive without society. That really doesn’t mean humans are
social insects. Humans are sentient, and have free will, aspirations and
different conceptions of ambitions and ideas of life. The instinct of life is
byproduct of billions of years. Evolution is gradual consolidation of these
instincts. Nature optimizes and not maximize; it sets it limit through synergic
association with surrounding. Understanding nature’s instinct will therefore add
significantly to awareness. Inquisitive minds and wise people have sought to
understand these and consolidate into subjects of inquiry and knowledge. In
this critical juncture of existential threat instincts of collective actions
needs a way.
As mentioned earlier systems that
dehumanizes and isolates from humanity are constant threat. Significantly it
prevents collective actions. A thriving collective action needs aware
knowledgeable individuals otherwise collective becomes a danger of herd that
has potential to be misled into mob. It is from these dehumanizing frames another
regressive value system emerges that propose some as especially capable, some
blessed individuals uniquely endowed to solve humanity’s concerns. Popular
medium and entertainment has driveled these into mass psyche as hero
worshipping -god is only a carefully constructed expressions of these. These
seemingly proposing humbleness to bigger forces tend to undermine capacity of human. Individual
assertions are classified as arrogance while individuality is seen as a threat.
When someone escapes the tentacles of these regressive systems and is able to contain his/her unique human identity to contribute to humanity and if checks system's conception of success i.e. money, power,
fame so on, then they are sought to be appropriated as blessed, as specially
endowed, with divine grace as supernatural, as heroes, as avatars. Such is the degradation that money,
power, fame -the paraphernalia of greed, sick minds, are presented by market as defining attributes to emulate
to be successful. Since system rarely produce space for uniqueness hence we are
presented with cheaper versions of entertainers with much fanfare. Comic
versions are now serious mega buck heroes and influencers carrying the burden
of humanity for quick and easiest fixes consolidating the subconscious
narration of religion, of providence, of miracles. They create caricature of possibilities
into implausible that needs superheroes, divine presences and blessed saviors.
Life in itself is a providence.
Each and every expression of nature is a miracle. It is only when humans are
dehumanized that they fail to see these miracles. An evolved society will make
it natural for humans to be part of the miracle. With knowledge, awareness and
presence, they effortlessly connect and become perceptive to the vibrant universe surrounding
us. Depending on their attitude, passion, they gain skills to explore. Thus, whether
in art or science or both -since nature doesn’t work in silos nor mind, they sense
the essence for humanity. Thus increasing our awareness and understanding hence
evolving collective mind of humanity into a better world. It doesn’t need any specially
endowed human or specific blessings since every life is part of the miracle and
hence capable to replicate that miracle. In primitive societies such presences
are impossible so binaries are created to appropriate the exceptions as a
lesson for herd on implausible divine, impossible superheroes, so as to keep
them in leash while awestruck to the miracle of the system and otherworldly providences
that can be converted into goodies if they obey and follow. In evolved society or aware minds miracles are common place without loosing any
of its wonder.
What happened a century or
centuries back is no reference for events now. Contemporary world is quite a different
place and is significantly evolved with immense awareness hence has nothing really
in common with medieval times. The present cannot be judged from the prism of
past. Past can only be understood. The only context when primitive references of
history matters is when some present systems trace its values from history or
seeks legitimacy through history or primacy of traditions or tries to replicate it through
institutions that intends to suppress and discriminate group of people or individuals.
This is true for white supremacist (fascist, nazis etc.), exceptionalism of anachronistic religions (through caste cannibals, monster mullahs, white racists, herd fantasy, so on) or feudal institutions like monarchy that nurtures deviant values and norms that is anti-thesis and a persistent threat to democratic institutions and
egalitarian values. No country or society in the world valued equality, liberty
and primacy of law in its true sense even a century back. World was a nasty
place. The world as of now, despite its lacunas and serious flaws, is the best
of humanity’s possibilities. Democratic values in its true sense nurtures egalitarian
systems and humanistic concerns. It fosters each individual to their potential.
Serious concern is not reparation
or loot but the system that is being sustained. The feudal values that is
nurtured through monarchy, as also how much it associates with colonial ways
and racist mindsets. Most significantly, how much have these british medieval theatre
of absurd influenced and degraded nascent emerging democracies of Asia and
Africa in last many decades since independence? In many ways flawed society’s path towards democracy and egalitarian values, hence aspirations of common people, were actively undermined by elite sections who sought extra constitutional authority
by emulating monarchy. Feudal values negated democratic institutions into pomp
theatric ‘traditions’ while nurturing exceptionalism, nepotism and crony capitalism. Those who
value liberty, equality and ideals of democracy must fiercely resist feudal forces even
in its benign proposedly stabilizing form. It’s a dangerous and persistent threat
to humanity. Democratic values through individual right and rule of law assure
liberty and equality hence hope to common people. Hope brings stability.
The world is seeing worst of people churned in by complacent insecure people -lulled by consumption driven market and dehumanizing religions, into the helm of affair when existential threat to human life on earth is becoming increasingly apparent and imminent. As the climate crisis takes hold (as indicated by pandemic, food crisis, energy crisis etc.) nationalism is expected to rise as devious people controlling the systems will arbitrate to please the herd, and very soon as the situation deteriorates richer section will barricade and isolate.
