The Social Order, the Social Condition, and the meaning of ‘Social’ itself.
The social definition is simple, whether determined by a dictionary in exotic detail or in seemingly understandable catch-phrases like ‘we are all in this together.’ Social means to be together, in its loosest but most easily understood form of a word. Human beings, through time, have come to conquer the elements, the planet, and even the solar system and beyond because of an inherent, innate, and therefore genetic talent of ‘hanging together.’ Humans, do things together. And the power of that is stupendous when combined with rational intellectual application leading to learning, and then using that learning to the benefit and communication of the social order.
The gift of human language is another magnificent manifestation of the great intellect humanity possesses, but this gift is tainted by the fact that language, however expressed, is filled with all manner of speculation, doubt, lies, and downright made up crap. How can real discussions occur when the clouds of deception hang over everything and then rain down mercilessly without relief? How can a discussion that is riven with a foundational lie be discussed and acted upon as truth? How about ‘tough love,’ or ‘belief with verification,’ or now, ‘we are together while being alone?’ bother to be considered as anything but what they obviously are? And that is lies. We are social beings and we’ve come to be that way through eons of time because it has worked. We are not going to change quickly into some other sort of beings, or grouped beings called social orders.
Not going to happen.
We can cancel all the groups, sports, concerts, meeting events where people gather that we want, but we are going to gather. At the beaches. Close those. At the parks. Close those. On roads. Close those. In homes. Outlaw that. And so on. The social order cannot order itself out of existence because it is not a function of either discussion or nakedly open decisions. It’s in Us. It’s staying there.
As I continue to repeat, the harder and harsher and more punishing attempts are made by people in power, who either don’t care or profit mightily from the misery, to divide and conquer the population in the name of this virus, or any other will kill orders of thousands (or more) for each individual the virus takes into its own. And this will lead to a social implosion and then explosion that the world has never seen anything like unless somehow it is stopped. I firmly believe, however, that the mass media cannot stop itself. Governments cannot stop themselves. Most people, other than those few critical thinkers, either won’t believe or won’t know. Mankind is a wonder, but it is inherently selfish in its expression of social conduct and also inherently not too bright (the average I.Q. really is a 100!).
Show me some hope to pull out of this steep dive we’ve somehow begun losing altitude over and moving hard and fast toward a ‘ground’ which can only give us all one result. I can’t see it.
And your solutions are?
Well Said I didnt see this from this Perspective.
Thanks for the comment, Steve
I agree with most of your postings. Spot on! I find myself getting very angry about the paid young adults that have joined Soros’ AntiFa “brown shirts” and taken over the protests for their own advantage to destroy democracy and to riot and burn. I fear if the bad eggs in the BLM, Antifa, and the other political party don’t mend their ways that there will be an deadly outburst from the millions of “silent ones” that will end this mess when they finally get fed up and restore “order” by themselves since the career mayors, governors, and politicians seem unable to have the guts to do so. So my wife and I pray a lot for this country every day. She was sent to Siberia as a child and lived under Soviet communism so she knows what the meaning of a “leftist” future is. These spoiled, ignorant brats rioting have no idea of the reality they are espousing. Vets that fought to keep the world and our country free know the reality.
I appreciate your sharing the personal side, Henry.
Our Country does seem to be on a cusp.
Vote your conscious and do not be afraid to share your stand with others.
Jim
“I firmly believe, however, that the mass media cannot stop itself. Governments cannot stop themselves. Most people, other than those few critical thinkers, either won’t believe or won’t know. Mankind is a wonder, but it is inherently selfish in its expression of social conduct and also inherently not too bright (the average I.Q. really is a 100!).
Show me some hope to pull out of this steep dive we’ve somehow begun losing altitude over and moving hard and fast toward a ‘ground’ which can only give us all one result. I can’t see it.” JS
Give me some time, I’m looking for it. I’ve got a flash light, some extra batteries, I’m leaving no stone unturned. Hope must be out here somewhere.
Sorry about the late response, Mike.
Your insight is always welcomed
California’s two-faced Governor is trying to ignore the truths in this writeu-p. He told “his” citizens NOT to set off fireworks on July 4. Looked like the entire city ignored that order!
Hey Lt. You are probably more right than wrong with your prognostications, for what ever that’s worth. The world avoided the most dire result of a similar situation once before. Whether or not we, as the human race, have the plain old fashioned guts to do it again is open to question! I have my doubts until and unless we begin to see through the lies and self serving machinations of the so called ruling class in the Oval Office. Can’t speak for other Countries or people. Makes me very sad because at my age and current physical infirmities, I am unable to do anything more than flap my lip at the problem. Hate it most for the young ones coming up. It has long been said that “Truth Will Out”, and I most assuredly hope that adage comes to the fore before my time is up. I would truly hate to leave this old world knowing my generation has allowed this Nation to become so screwed up and looking for some way to clean up our mess. Don’t know if this little diatribe is what you’re looking for but it’s about all I have to offer. Hoping against Hope Lt!! Take care….
I have likened human beings to a virus. We’re highly adaptable, evolve/mutate constantly, and we destroy our host. So, blame on the mass media aside, what is occurring now is nothing new. Some of us, with single minded purpose, are gleefully rushing towards death like lemmings.
It’s not mass media’s fault in any way, it’s human nature.