Salute and Thank you for efforts, as a seeker of all things to make my world better I can now use the information you shared and do my best to put it into action.
Yes, humans are responsible for mass destruction of life on this planet. But it is NOT okay. Unless I missed something, Swimme's idea that there is anything positive to be gained from this, is as delusional as the hippies idea 'make love not war' would bring peace to the planet. We changed nothing! Make no mistake, every species on this planet is travelling downhill fast in a runaway train with no brakes, but there's no need to romanticise it.
@hedgewytche I agree. Our fundamental responsibility and our first step is to stop the decline in biodiversity. These are the end times, but any attempt to package this as a new beginning for humans is missing the point. If we do not transform ourselves then this will be OUR end time. Life will continue without us.
There are moments arising seeming impossible, and unbelievable to humanity in previous times. Never has a time been so beautiful to be living in. And those who want to remain as they are, and keep the societies as they are will not be heard. Life is passing you by, its changing and if you can't see that your going to be pulled into this change. Not a new state of being is emerging, its a new global awareness which we should of grasped long ago. Many are becoming aware instead of a few sages.
Through deep concern, hearing the truth about our critical situation is somewhat comforting in the sense that if we recognize it we can change it - with wise and integrated intentions - we can transform... there is hope. This has visually delightful and inspirational undercurrents. Favorite.
This is very true Matt. I just finished reading "Beyond Civilization" by Daniel Quinn. before that I read "Ismael." I look forward to reading some more Quinn.
I started Alan Watts' book about the taboo of knowing the self.
I am open to suggestions on books. I can't get enough knowledge...
I know, this was probably intended as a plea for a more ecological way of living, but this little clip demonstrates how an extremely positive, woolly tone can damage the content of the message.
The commentator starts off with the crushing observation that we are causing ecocide but according to him, this opens up new possibilities... He then encourages us to see this destruction as "giving birth to a new geological era".
i think you misinterpret the meaning of a new geological era. it is not a good or bad thing, it simply is a development in the evolutionary path of our planet that is sufficiently different from the past to warrant a new designation. and of course, as the meaning of the word crisis testifies, every terrible danger is also a great opportunity.
Our willingness to sacrifice our ecosystem to sustain economic growth is sheer insanity. To say that this destruction of precious life is neither good or bad strikes me as irresponsible. And I find it inappropriate to even ruminate on "the potential good" that will come out of this. We don't respect nature... and that's fundamentally a problem of our minds and hearts.
Catastrophes won't solve this. On the contrary, they usually increase our animosity towards our natural world...
I was just referring to the way that scientists name geological periods. The fact that our species is largely responsible for the current extinction event is certainly an unfortunate circumstance, I do not at all disagree with you there. But we didn't know what we were doing until very recently, and knowing what we know now, any delay in transforming our economic system amounts to mass murder on a planetary scale.
The economic transformation you're suggesting would require a massive awakening of human consciousness. As a process, do you see that happening in time to save humanity? Dubious.
In time... Well i think things are speeding up. Destruction, but also creation and awakening are happening faster and faster. The obstacles are the conservative forces that want to have power over human consciousness. This is very fragile though, and these forces will fall the minute we realize just that. It's a pyramid only as long as we support it. When we step aside, the ones at the top will be standing on the tip of a needle. Ouch! (metaphor of the day, thanks to a guy called Geir)
we are going down a spiral..as we get closer to the end point or the transendental object at the end of TIME, it gets faster and faster..the most novel point in history will occur at that time..terrence mckenna thinks..that will change reality as we know it..or more likley awaken us to what reality allready is..time will end., what is time anyway if it ends...i think it just means we will realize what reality is and how time is a illusion
mckenna's theories are quite interesting and inspiring. they're not finite though. if they ever come into fruition we have yet to see what it all means...
Humans are like microbes on this living being we call the earth....and this living being is beginning to transform right before our very finite human eyes..the planet is alive in ways we have never conceived....
We must give up the idea that we have dominion over nature and the planet and realize that we are only a very small part of this living being.
its going to be an interesting ride that is for sure......
you know why most people will never think like this?: ..........."I WANNA BE A BILLIONAIRE SOO FREAKIN BAAAAD ...."
seveneverything 1 year ago
Awesome and shocking
kalexandera 1 year ago
Beautiful words and images. More inspirational stuff buddy :) Thankyou for your continued and valued contributions :)
metaRising 1 year ago
OMG! I just watched a video of Derrida with exact same song in it! It's "Good bye Lenin" in case anyone was wonderin'... =)
CroTuschek 1 year ago
Salute and Thank you for efforts, as a seeker of all things to make my world better I can now use the information you shared and do my best to put it into action.
Ipoetize 1 year ago
song?
waiting2die44 1 year ago
Yann Tiersen - Summer 78 :)
Namidable 1 year ago
Yes, humans are responsible for mass destruction of life on this planet. But it is NOT okay. Unless I missed something, Swimme's idea that there is anything positive to be gained from this, is as delusional as the hippies idea 'make love not war' would bring peace to the planet. We changed nothing! Make no mistake, every species on this planet is travelling downhill fast in a runaway train with no brakes, but there's no need to romanticise it.
hedgewytche 2 years ago
@hedgewytche I agree. Our fundamental responsibility and our first step is to stop the decline in biodiversity. These are the end times, but any attempt to package this as a new beginning for humans is missing the point. If we do not transform ourselves then this will be OUR end time. Life will continue without us.
Salmocymraeg 2 years ago
that is why it is our challenge.
because if we do not change. it well be our demise. but i believe if we reform and repent, we can create a new earth.
waiting2die44 1 year ago
Here again, I have so much to say about this.
What will have been the meaning of mankind's attempts to leave orbit?
And what effect will that have had on the Gain logos and human organisms?
In context, things are going to change so quickly...
Thanks again, Matt.
patternsinchaos 2 years ago
nice vid man it made me wanna explore the world and live life!!
41bobmarley14 2 years ago
There are moments arising seeming impossible, and unbelievable to humanity in previous times. Never has a time been so beautiful to be living in. And those who want to remain as they are, and keep the societies as they are will not be heard. Life is passing you by, its changing and if you can't see that your going to be pulled into this change. Not a new state of being is emerging, its a new global awareness which we should of grasped long ago. Many are becoming aware instead of a few sages.
WLDInternationale 2 years ago
welcome to the Aquarian Age - an exciting time to be alive during this time of massive change !
CatalystYogi 2 years ago
Ha, the Age of Aquarius! Times are changing, society will never be the same.
SlimD11 2 years ago 2
Brilliant!
autumngurl24 2 years ago
another excellent video... what is the song playing in the background?
rakowski12 3 years ago
summer 78 by yann tiersen from the movie Goodbye Lennon. he's a brilliant!
desireinfrench 2 years ago
Great video.. truly inspiring. Thanks for posting
pippismo 3 years ago
this video should have 100 million views
igorchuna 3 years ago 6
6.5 billion views. but that would waste alot of energy. so i guess we better spread the word!!! lol
Cuinnton3 3 years ago 3
Awesome, so much to ponder.
LilysApple 3 years ago
thanks
stigandr 3 years ago
s o b e a u t i f u l !
Gaia1986 3 years ago
Yann Tiersen? Wonderful.
mishypoo 3 years ago
Another great video man. I enjoy the different perspectives that your videos have given me.
Cheers, Jeff
jeffmunro 3 years ago
*****
consciousson 3 years ago
Through deep concern, hearing the truth about our critical situation is somewhat comforting in the sense that if we recognize it we can change it - with wise and integrated intentions - we can transform... there is hope. This has visually delightful and inspirational undercurrents. Favorite.
debswildhoney 3 years ago
This is very true Matt. I just finished reading "Beyond Civilization" by Daniel Quinn. before that I read "Ismael." I look forward to reading some more Quinn.
I started Alan Watts' book about the taboo of knowing the self.
I am open to suggestions on books. I can't get enough knowledge...
bootme21 3 years ago
I know, this was probably intended as a plea for a more ecological way of living, but this little clip demonstrates how an extremely positive, woolly tone can damage the content of the message.
The commentator starts off with the crushing observation that we are causing ecocide but according to him, this opens up new possibilities... He then encourages us to see this destruction as "giving birth to a new geological era".
No, thank you...
Papermac 3 years ago
i think you misinterpret the meaning of a new geological era. it is not a good or bad thing, it simply is a development in the evolutionary path of our planet that is sufficiently different from the past to warrant a new designation. and of course, as the meaning of the word crisis testifies, every terrible danger is also a great opportunity.
redliterocket4 3 years ago
Our willingness to sacrifice our ecosystem to sustain economic growth is sheer insanity. To say that this destruction of precious life is neither good or bad strikes me as irresponsible. And I find it inappropriate to even ruminate on "the potential good" that will come out of this. We don't respect nature... and that's fundamentally a problem of our minds and hearts.
Catastrophes won't solve this. On the contrary, they usually increase our animosity towards our natural world...
Papermac 3 years ago
I was just referring to the way that scientists name geological periods. The fact that our species is largely responsible for the current extinction event is certainly an unfortunate circumstance, I do not at all disagree with you there. But we didn't know what we were doing until very recently, and knowing what we know now, any delay in transforming our economic system amounts to mass murder on a planetary scale.
redliterocket4 3 years ago
The economic transformation you're suggesting would require a massive awakening of human consciousness. As a process, do you see that happening in time to save humanity? Dubious.
zencat 3 years ago
In time... Well i think things are speeding up. Destruction, but also creation and awakening are happening faster and faster. The obstacles are the conservative forces that want to have power over human consciousness. This is very fragile though, and these forces will fall the minute we realize just that. It's a pyramid only as long as we support it. When we step aside, the ones at the top will be standing on the tip of a needle. Ouch! (metaphor of the day, thanks to a guy called Geir)
stigandr 3 years ago
we are going down a spiral..as we get closer to the end point or the transendental object at the end of TIME, it gets faster and faster..the most novel point in history will occur at that time..terrence mckenna thinks..that will change reality as we know it..or more likley awaken us to what reality allready is..time will end., what is time anyway if it ends...i think it just means we will realize what reality is and how time is a illusion
SilentBud420 3 years ago
mckenna's theories are quite interesting and inspiring. they're not finite though. if they ever come into fruition we have yet to see what it all means...
stigandr 3 years ago 4
maybe its not a downward spiral. looking at the other side coming in or somethin like that.
lucasfrom 2 years ago
Humans are like microbes on this living being we call the earth....and this living being is beginning to transform right before our very finite human eyes..the planet is alive in ways we have never conceived....
We must give up the idea that we have dominion over nature and the planet and realize that we are only a very small part of this living being.
its going to be an interesting ride that is for sure......
and life flows on within you and without you....
.
masterplumbermark 3 years ago 7
444,000,000
owl4man 3 years ago
Aesthetically pleasing.
MaBu888 3 years ago 4