From the Diary of a Questioner
The definition of anything is the sum of its constituent parts in their relationships. Like E=MC(2). Its value or function. To understand the properties of the thing defined is to recognize its components; define them by their properties; analyze their behavior while interrelating within the limits of their situation; explain why they behaved as they did; and predict how they’ll behave in the same or similar conditions in the future. To judge and hypothesize accurately, and verify the results of analysis. This is the “scientific method.”
It is not is restriction of scope to quantification (‘measurement’) to the exclusion of qualitative judgment based on intuition, feeling, and evaluation. Based on recognition of the need for guidance from another perspective that’s authentically objective for not being limited to, and corrupted by, self-referential sensory perception. For being open to insights from spontaneity that aren’t beholden to body-idolizing ‘science’, philosophy, and psychology – religions by any other name.
Beholden to static-state make-believe by any other name. One-sided, one-dimensional, know-it-all arrogance. Circular ‘reasoning’ that’s prejudice by any other name. Opposed to anything other than itself: body-centered. Wild without limits, willful without judgment. Absolute let loose in a world of anything goes with an insatiable appetite for self-destruction.
The scientific method is humanitarian and individual. Person-character questioning — what it is in theory. How it behaves in practice, in a world of inverted principles and values, is beast-corruption-dividing. Animal and inhumane. Nihilist and tribal. Hierarchical, ass-kissing herd mentality. Irrational.
Where does Sapiens go from here — movement forward with differentiation and empathy? With the gift of Mindfulness that has yet to fully distinguish it from ape? Toward someday being better than animal? Or stay put in Plato’s Cave and our psychological cages. No movement. Content to be manipulated by ever-perfecting audio-visuals. By the illusion of ‘happening’ that’s competition and entertainment. Virtual ‘reality’ and artificial ‘intelligence’. Content to be character uninterested in integrity. An animal, and proud of it.