RE: Are We Living in Huxley's Brave New World? | Book Review and Cultural Insight
Great write up on this @mountainjewel, I believe we are living in the "brave new world" reality right now. Most people are not questioning the new rules and regulations that are growing day by day. In my city the local government is trying to put new licenses on people that use airbnb and restricting access to police body cam footage. No one seems to mind, no one seems to care. I don't blame them to much though, everyone is working constantly to get by. They are so tired from working a job they hate, and so stressed by the end of the day, all you can do is escape into the unlimited amounts of entertainment available. A world of convenience has been built around us unknowingly trapping us into peaceful slavery. There is an alternative to this reality, but it comes with personal responsibility. It is the harder road and the one less traveled, but I think we need the struggle to feel alive. I think this age of comfort and convenience is part of why there is so much depression/anxiety. I feel like we are meant to feel the pain of existence, and through the struggle, grow to support each other toward their growth.
I totally resonate with what you're saying @makinstuff, although I DON'T resonate with how true it is... Like you point out, the increasing control is scary and downright oppressive.
"A world of convenience has been built around us unknowingly trapping us into peaceful slavery" sums it up pretty well. The wage slavery debt cycle of the modern capitalistic paradigm is a tough one to break, and doing so require A LOT of effort, energy, will and commitment. My partner and I are doing our best, and have certainly touched some of the reasons why everyone ins't dropping out of the maintsream. It requires SOOO much to walk to road less travelled, essentially something thats never happened before. In times past, living connected to the Earth and cycles included tribal, familial and cultural support. Stepping back into that without the cultural framework is a choice that ask much of us.
"I think this age of comfort and convenience is part of why there is so much depression/anxiety" YES YES YES. We go from climate controlled scenarios to avoid the shifting sensations of out environment. We don't allow ourselves to feel truly feel alive when we have distractions and convenience allowing us to avoid so much of life.
Very insightful and well written comment, thanks for contributing to the conversation.
I wish to build a world of peace, truth, individual liberty, and abundance. I believe by withdrawing all support of the current system and focusing support to those on the path to individual self-sufficiency and morality will bring this future about.
I give this a big thumbs up! Me too, and working towards this reality is a daily commitment for me.