Thanks, Amir :)


On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Amir Taaki <genjix@???> wrote:

> in a sudden moment explosions ripple everywhere and space itself is
> stretched. space darkens and cools, and from the gaps in clouds of gas,
> small pinpricks of light emerge in the darkness rising from interstellar
> nurseries. for billions of years, worlds emerge, and life on those
> worlds. and for billions of years, stars explode wiping out nearby
> worlds, expelling their contents across the universe.
>
> it is _all_ the elements of life that are cooked in the heart of stars.
> our bodies are made of star dust, cooked in those furnaces hanging in
> the night sky. for when a star explodes, it scatters the basic building
> blocks of across the universe. think of all the worlds and life on those
> worlds that were killed by exploding stars that we could possess the
> gift of life.
>
> we arrive at a point in which a star hangs solitary, with a nearby world
> silently orbiting the star. on that world, the mud begins to stir. the
> molecules have learned how to copy themselves.
> and then,
> life explodes.
> a cacophony procession of creatures emerges. life thrives, and invents
> new niches, new solutions. a multitude of devastations occurs. but each
> time life overcomes adversity, going on to innovate.
> the life grows in many forms, and after a major extinction, a new
> lifeform emerges from the shadow of their predeccessor: intelligence.
>
> in a flash, the planet is covered with destiny altering contrivances. in
> a cosmic instant, life learns about the cosmos and begins its
> exploration (and exploitation) of the universe around it.
> rockets are sent out in every direction to explore other worlds.
>
> and then,
> in an instant,
> intelligence snuffs itself out. in a single moment of unforgiveable
> neglect, they destroy the water, poison the air, succumb to fire and
> harden the earth. a billions year legacy destroyed in an instant.
>
> on other worlds, intelligence recognises their responsibility as the
> custodians of the earth. takes on their role to live in sustainable
> harmony with the systems they use and depend on. find ways to live
> together and resolve issues.
> they recognise their shared legacy and safely pass the moments of peril.
>
> it is said that humanity is a constantly dawning awareness of ourselves
> and the world around us. of how the true impact of our ethical reasons.
> history can be viewed as an ever expanding circle of awareness that we
> are a part of a larger group, a larger band that merely our tribe or
> region. it is time that we choose our allegiance.
> do we stand together? or are we content to reach upwards forever ruled
> by men with small minds dangling the promise of personal profit to us.
> are we to transcend fear of death, loneliness and being cast out to soar
> higher and further than any thought possible? for when one individual
> dives head first without regard for consequences, it inspires an
> optimism for others to follow suit. slowly but surely the dream becomes
> a reality.
> courage is contagious.
>
> we are all alone in this world falling and spinning through an uncaring
> universe. in the face of natural disaster or the uncertainties of life,
> we search and yearn for a parent, who will care for us, cherish us
> through our childish mistakes.
> we yearn for carers or people to seek admiration from deceiving only
> ourselves.
> but despite that, we are the ones who determine the significance of our
> lives. we create meaning only through wisdom and courage.
>
>
> now is the time to take action. the schedule for needed change is not on
> the cosmic scale of centuries or epochs, but on decades and *years*.
> society will require radical changes in government, industry, ethics and
> economy.
> we've never undertaken such a massive rethinking, and some naysayers may
> sow seeds of doubt. it may be too difficult, or we are too corrupt or
> perhaps we prefer to languish in ignorance.
> or we may be opposed by duelling nation states, ethnic or religious
> subdivision, or incompatible ideologies that cannot coexist.
> or change might happen, but not the change that's needed. it might too
> slow or not the right kind of change.
> more than ever we need to take charge and take action.
>
>
> And unless we able to realise our strength, the future slips through our
> fingers cleansing us of our hope for a another tomorrow.
>
>
> On 15/05/14 06:50, aimee@??? wrote:
> > Paging Amir... reach out when you can... I seem to keep misplacing
> > you... in a world where you should not be forgotten...
> >
> >
> >
> > on another note so this is not just a use of a mail list for a
> > personalised thing I may share a poem... as I often do but then again
> > are we not all poems?
> >
> >
> >
> > governments sell you a lie of the free market they use your money to
> > prop up big business and make you become a corporation to interact
> > Once they ruled by force now regulations of thought make you dependent
> > on a system yet they change it at will take your gold to support their
> > ideals and yell at you when you request healthcare... yet we are the
> > masses? game of thrones anyone?
> > Yet we attack each other? While the ivory towers get taller and
> > taller... Who is to blame? We the people voted for this again and
> again...
> > We throw words at eachother forgetting context and culture while they
> > beat us down with our own gold...
> > We allow it to happen again and again... Labels and names are chosen and
> > worn...
> > yet within it all humanity is left at the door...
> >
> >
> >
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