The world does not function well and never has. I notice it more than ever because of lived experience and the chaos of our present era both of which conspire that I fall prey to being despondent.
Abject stupidity, avarice and callousness are celebrated to a point I never thought would be possible and yet here we are. It might as well be almost 1525 for there is no difference since humans are no wiser. We have developed new technological tools (thank God at least for medical advancements) but the overall brain power of humanity is no better. We are as petty, imbecilic, mean spirited, wonderful, altruistic and empathetic as ever.
I would even argue that the idiot has never been celebrated more and there is a mountain of evidence for it. Trumpism is its most recent incarnation. Cruelty and stupidity all in one.
I have often written about my ideals when I was in my twenties and thinking we would never repeat the more objectionable errors of the past. Of course I was wrong and will have seen within my lifetime the best and the worst of us as all humans have within their respective timelines.
I have never wanted to slap so many at the same time as hugging others.
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