Urgent collective action

 

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.

Climate breakdown is an existential crisis. It needs collective action from all across the world. Some people emerging from primitive societies are pushing for divine intervention -a super hero, an avatar or someone specially endowed with miraculous power (preferably a white male or a whitewashed exotic agreeable representation) to propose mindboggling solutions that unblessed are incapable to even comprehend. Beware of these mahatma burden carrying charlatans with severe savior syndrome. There is a reason why youngsters from some societies (particularly Scandinavian region) are actively involved in pushing for urgent climate action. Ofcourse, it has spread to other parts of the world creating a vibrant movement among youngsters but what is to be noted is that these aware youngsters are reflection of the evolved nature of society and perceptive education system. You will also note this kind of heightened awareness among tribals and aborigines who are synced with nature and can sense changes. Climate action is nurtured and empowered by active participation of youngsters into collective involvement from all across the world.