The Consequences of Humanity

Is it true that the human species has evolved from a clump of individual cells that decided to somehow join together under some sybmiotic alliance to promote their survivability on the planet as we know it. That somehow out of this a shared mutual egalitarian behavior mutually took place. It sure does not look like our genes possessed this based on how the human species treats one another in its daily interactions in traffic,the line at the burger stand or cinema. Human beings are much more in a rush to "beat" the guy next to them that the simple niceties and gestures of human courtesy or common decency have all but been eroded in our "advanced" stage of the high tech world we celebrate. Paparazzi run down actors, the "F" word is passed around teens and adults alike as if it's a greeting. We somehow possess the zeal to denigrate and efface our own humanity for the momentary narcissistic delight of making someone else feel less Why do we relish other peoples misery that's so short-lived? What has this gotten us in the last 2000 years of "civilization"? The conquering , destruction and enslavement of other peoples or perhaps the raping and pillaging of communities only to "evolve" into empires that dominate without mercy that makes others indebted to larger institutions which destroy all sense of dignity and smash a person's integrity. Today we feel that we are at the pinnacle of this "evolution" because we have weapons that can be hurled thousands of miles at the push of a button and can destroy a civilization within seconds. We , the modern day hairless hominids do our own version of thumping our chests as we grunt, rant and rave as our ancient forefathers did with the "Harlem Shake" , chest pumps, fist bumps or the classic "middle finger" at misery of others. Let's see ; we all are made up of 75% water, the same water that we all drink. We all require the same oxygen in air as well as similar carbon based materials to derive energy to live. The sun shines on every human in one form or another that rely on. The planet we live on is made up of virtually the same dirt to grow our crops, yet and still we've created a modern day caste system through our own humanity, by human ideals from our human mind that someone else's part of the dirt is more expensive real estate,that someones water is better or the color of someones nostril makes their air better. Isn't this quite astonishing? Many of us justify our own personal ill behaviors because we feel that these small acts of inhumanity are insignificant and feel in the end that we're powerless in comparison to a global organizations actions on matters. But, we would be so wrong as to mistake how someone's violent action in rush hour traffic because of having a bad day could translate into a brutal altercation or worse off a mortal tragedy affecting the many lives of a family. Maybe this would derail a child in that family who loss someone in that road rage incident from pursuing goals to go to college and pick up a gun instead of a laptop and perhaps that kid's pursuit of crime harms somebody else so brutally that this vicious cycle of "oh it doesn't really matter anyway because it didn't happen to me" attitude continues to soar out-of-control. So, whats the answer to humanities rapid demise? It is humanity itself. Systems of barbarism were able to be defeated by communities enlisting rules of law along with sanctions. These tools of society had to be created "artificially" and holographically as mechanisms to give order and balance. Today a new mechanism and new tool stands on the horizon to again give humanity balance and order where it has lost the sense or sensitivity of it's own humanity. Again, the "genius" of humankind comes in the form of tools. Not more bombs, not more rockets , laser beams or heavy armor. Just like the tiny single-celled organism that organized billions of years ago, the micro-chip is poised to become the "key" that will unlock humankind's illness and nudge us to become aware of it's "human-ness" . Where human beings could not learn the lesson of sharing, respect, or other simple gestures of politeness...our technology will be somewhere tucked away around and near us to sharply remind us when we "get out of hand" with one another. This "nano-device" will serve humanity but eroding all forms of "isms" such as sexism, racism, ageism, ethnocentricism, and classcism , crime and in-balances and disorders. The modern instinct which has become extinct will be revised into something perhaps greater? What are the alternatives with 7 billion humans all trying to survive? Genetically modified foods will have to feed a world that is stricken by droughts , genetic manipulation will become the new medicine that heals all, and the micro-chip will become the great limiter of all inequities among mankind. This just might be the world we are "allowing" to be built in this next generation because we have ran out of all other solutions to bring "peace on earth". What idea or mechanism will bring all 7 billion human beings with different languages, races, socio-eonomic classes, educational levels, religions, governments, and economic systems together in the relatively short time humankind has to bring about a new necessary change to evolve humanity before global disaster? The "Nuclear" Clock is 2 minutes away from midnight. Is humanity at this moment yet evolved enough or altruistic enough to realize the consequences of it's own doing? It is time to become deeply pragmatic, rather than hopeless,perhaps even becoming more introspective and philosophical. Ask yourself what war has resolved all our problems; what global central bank Quantitative Easing(Stimulus) has reduced suffering and pain; what new drugs have cured all disease, What new weapon has stopped crime? We are on the precipice of a great awakening for all humanity to show "what it's got" and what greater "self" it's capable of being ; it either has to lay all its cards on the table in the most absolute and greatest altruistic gesture of human-kindness known to humanity. Or, maybe we need to think the next time we "cut" somebody off in traffic or a supermarket line or see our child "butt" in line or bully another kid. Perhaps we need to stop a mere second longer if a kid from another neighborhood , ethnicity or school wants to play with your child. We are going to have to erode the idea and culture that "everyone" is a "suspect" especially if they somehow look "differently" or wear different clothes or have another hairstyle. We are going to have to learn fast by not condemning someone as guilty because they speak with a different accent . Human beings last opportunity just may be having to walk on that faith the keep talking about and give others a real chance to establish themselves and do the right thing. It's time to start acting like a Samaritan, if not the consequences of Humankind's next level of "manufactured" evolution will be about to begin.

Planetary "Illness" : Diagnosis "Critical"

In the past many of us have compartmentalized health from politics, the economy, and the planetary situation of the environment seeing them as completely separate situations not directly related. But, recent circumstances such as the use of depleted uranium , Fukushima's disaster, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the BP oil spill, numerous forest fires in the U.S.A and Amazon, glacial ice melting, unpredictable snow storms, and the frequency and massively sized tropical storm cells all have had immense effects not only on the planet , but directly effects on the health of its inhabitants. The human organism is merely a microcosm of our planetary condition. We can not separate the health of the planet from that of each individual on the planet. The massively enormous planetary ills knows no borders when global disaster occurs. THE PLANETARY BIOSPHERE: The earth is an internal ecological system containing both living organisms and inanimate objects to assist maintaining life. The planet sustains all living organisms by providing hydration, energy and healing products(plant, herbs, minerals) to help us exist. Although the Eco-system makes human beings the superior life form because of our intelligence, how well the humans have currently maintained the planet is questionable? How many more nuclear insults can our home planet sustain ? How many more chemical spills can the human organism survive? Because of our position in the "food chain" human beings have a moral obligation to keep a harmonious balance on the planet and we have an obligation also to the next generation if the human species is to survive. Are we willing to destroy our planet for the closed minded false 'belief" that the human biological organism is a protected entity that doesn't absorb these massive insults cumulatively over time ? Hiding our past or current self-destructive planetary behavior doesn't change the fact that nuclear material from Fukushima, Japan has already hit the shores of the Pacific coast threatening a rise in various cancers all along coastal Japan to Alaska, Canada and the continental USA. The clean up from BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is still not completely over. But, the effects it has had on bizarre symptoms by tourists, residents and clean up crews alike have been well documented. Let's not forget the impact on the sea life. We've seen unexplainable migrations of infected dolphins, confused sharks and birds , we've also seen how Vietnamese catfish and Carp are overpopulating the Mississippi River and exotic reptiles in the Everglades are changing the balance in the ecosystem's sustainability. As we slowly phase out naturally grown agricultural products, both animal and vegetative, with genetically modified seeds; science doesn't completely know or understand the long term effects on the human organism nor the wider economic and sociological impacts it is having on local farmers to be able to plant and store their own seed and to feed their families. We never could have imagined the impact it has on destroying local markets leading to the numerous suicides it is causing throughout the world. The long term effects of over 300-400 tons of water containing nuclear material from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant or depleted uranium in the middle east will take thousands of years alone to subside. Let's not forget that the half-life of radiation still has on the Chernobyl "glow" . Radiation doesn't change it's course in the wind or oceans only stops at certain borders. All lungs will breath in these conditions. How many more years will it take for the hundreds of square miles of the ocean floor effected from petroleum at the very bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to disperse and dissipate ? What long term effects will this have on both the human and marine population in the future? As more ills effect the biosphere , science continues to come up with more(inorganic by-products) chemicals poised as cures that have intense side-effects that can have both immediate and long term impacts as well even though the planet has provided means to heal. We can continue to name a list of literally thousands of planetary ills or disasters , but what are the solutions and resolutions to enact so as to reduce this apparent snow balling trend from accelerating out of control ? As the demographics and the number of the population rises and shifts , we have to look towards practical and reasonable humanistic policies that has its basis in science and humanity. Does this mean because of this we should look at the most sophisticated form of technology for more biological assistance? In time as the micro-chip, DNA manipulation , GMO foods become more important or even necessary for immediate solutions does it mean they are realistic or ethical-humanistic answers or does it mean the opposite that a method of "going back to nature" is our only assurance of human survivability. Perhaps there is a third choice, that of humankind's worth and value towards remaining a species amongst those others that do not abuse resources on earth. Perhaps we too, can learn from the lower phyla whom we "evolved" from. We can not rationalize what we are doing any further with these "accidents",or with use of numerous conflicts with weapons of mass destruction, nor with our effects on climatic conditions .But, at the same time there are no quick patch work answers. Whatever it is , it must be done with reasonable intentions , well thought out and with the wisdom of philosophers . The Atlantic Report will analyze and research all of these scenarios as realistic and potential possibilities from the view point of how these issues impact human health and the health of the planet itself.