Science

I wish online dialog wasn't so narrow these days.

Indeed, you read me correctly. I'm not trying to dismiss the value of these scientific efforts. But I don't buy the narrative. Not because of my belief that there is some cabal out there with the power to undermine us directly. But because history has shown over and over again how we respond to repeated messaging in the media.

While the end goals are not known precisely, I tend to ask why this particular issue is hoisted up with such frequency in recent times. Global warming and all things adjacent are popular topics at the moment. I understand the angst felt that things need to change fast, and that those with opinions like mine must be dumb rubes trying to stand in the way of science and progress.

My problem is that behind all this chatter, I see an underlying assumption that we have to run society the way we currently do and continue on our path of the demise of the human spirit and our relationship with nature. And if I ask who really benefits from this demise, then I must conclude that much of this messaging is suspect. To chase these goals the way we have will go a long way towards further undermining the individual freedoms and liberty the western world has been built on.

It's clear to me that there is an incentive for power to keep the dialog murky. It ensures you stay in your tent and I stay in mine and that we do our best to dig away at the common ground that stands between us. I used to be in your tent. But the last 12 years have greatly changed my perspective. I don't want to be in this tent. But I feel I must. There are plenty of examples of the technological utopia we've been promised turning into another tool to further devalue us and further reduce our greater human capacity.