Humankind…

Kind humans is the understanding. Confucius opined that the vast majority of people who saw a child playing on the edge of a well would immediately find the guardian or lift the child down from the danger...

We are undoubtedly social beings (or animals) which impinges upon us the need to cooperate. Ah, there in lies the rub, should i cooperate somehow or other or choose to disagree and if not getting my way take up arms! This dilemma has confounded mankind since the advent of tools. Tools were made for feeding, clothing and housing us while other tools were created for defending us or attacking those we thought we could subjugate. Ironically the advancement of tools and technology which have either positive or negative consequences have progressed at the same pace. We can either blow ourselves up with atomic & biological weapons or maintain and enrich our lives and explore the universe. We are at a crossroads whether we like it or not. Every single man, woman, old and young has to decide constantly whether to cooperate or counteract. Driving your car, getting in line, paying your bills, looking after your loved ones, we are all challenged whether to be overly aggressive getting my way or take stock of situations and use my heart and brain to make a conscious decision which is mutually beneficial… 

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