Care
A glance at the expression
Needless to say, almost all of us, to varying degrees or circumstances, may be consciously or unconsciously trapped in or have been in some kind of predicament – of course, the so-called "certain predicament" here is only on a relative level, and the conceptual connotations involved are rather vague, diverse and complex; whether it is the level of real life or emotional and spiritual life. For example, different social and historical periods, different ecological regions, different ethnic groups, different cultural customs, different cultural environments, different changes, and even different people, or for complex reasons, the connotation of the "dilemma" is different or the form of highlighting is different, and it is quite large. Of course, the intensity of the degree of distress is usually directly proportional to the feelings of the "trapped person"; the slight and excessive intensity are often different from those of the "trapped person".
Optimists
Besides, there are considerable differences and differences in the feelings and understandings of different people, and even, for some people, are they in a difficult situation or outside? It seems that it is not easy to say clearly; and in more cases, the walls of the inside and outside tend to weaken, blur or even disappear; and people who are addicted to such situations are often prone to confusion, mistakes or difficulties.
The labyrinth of the brain
In addition, different people's perceptions of "difficulties" and tolerances vary considerably. Therefore, the so-called "dilemma" here refers only to the general living conditions of people; without deeply touching or revealing the deeper kernel or truth.
Of course, in a broad sense, human beings are a process of continuous climbing from entering and breaking through one dilemma after another to entering and breaking through another. Overcoming, avoiding, controlling and transforming "dilemmas" is the norm for us to continuously advance.
Colorful
What has passed (because it is too complicated) will not be discussed for the time being, and the present of the 21st century may be a major moment and node in how we develop and change. For example, in the era of globalization and the invisible enveloping, infiltrating and controlling us, there is no doubt that we have drifted into or fallen into a beautiful "predicament" like a dream, and it is difficult to extricate ourselves, and many people are not willing to give up; they all think that it is the dream world, as if he or she has become the master of that special world, as if the world is all in the palm of his hand. And their personality is invisibly stripped away, and the noise is rampant; what they want is this kind of obsessive and forgetful life, no matter what it will become in the future, as long as it can freely liberate itself, it seems to be the "ultimate ideal" of life. This is not so much liberation as it is an arbitrary anesthesia and indulgence.
frail
The result of anesthesia and indulgence is, of course, extreme dizziness and disorientation, and even severe tillering.
For example, the "echo chamber effect" makes many people unbearable, even maddening, as if imprisoned by a trailless demon in an extremely tough and boundless prison.
Self-protection
In the helpless trapped in the so-called "echo chamber effect", no matter how annoying, the vocal and noisy views and the wanton release of countless strange people, it is also impossible to prevent the peach to die. Because, in the end, it is still difficult for people to dominate or change their choices and destinies; as for the landscape in front of us, it is even more colorful and elusive, as if behind it is a wall, and what is on the other side of the wall? It's even harder to predict.
Ancient world
That's it. - What to do?
How can we cling to the true nature of self-purity and keep our poor body and mind from being poisoned, harmed or devoured by dust? Or can there be some anti-virus self-defense armor? Do we really need protection? yes.
Touch gently
The coffin is also a cell, heaven and earth are a cell, and thought is also a cell. Therefore, the environment is the dilemma. And where is the key to open the cell? Who will open the prison door for us? Is it someone else or yourself? Or is it really "God"? No. It is only one thing that must be sobered up, that the cause of human freedom and liberation, even if it is "fighting for its own sake", is not an "overnight" thing. In other words, it requires as many people as possible to work together with one heart and one mind. If everyone in a state of scattered sand seeks to protect themselves, then the prospects of mankind are unimaginable. Because, we don't live in a self-righteous fairy tale vacuum. Therefore, the cause of mankind is common, although there are some scum in it, like germs, toxins and garbage in everyone.
Rescue the world
However, with the help of our modes of reproduction and reproduction, especially subjective initiative, we have been able to successfully leapfrog to a level above the first level. Therefore, in some senses, those who come out of or break through the "predicament" are born, otherwise they wither, die and perish.
A belly full of good stuff
Or, like the olive turtles at Ostiona Beach in Costa Rica, we can't eat all the predators, right? Could this also become our survival strategy? Oh no, we're not that stupid, so stupid.
dream
No, yes, no. However, there is no way out of avoidance and escape. So, you have to turn around and deal with it? Either resist it or go along with it? Or incarnate in it? Happy. Is there really no third or more path and option?
The power of rebirth
No, maybe there is. After all, there are thousands of wrong paths, it depends on how we choose? Even if you don't choose, it is a choice; because it is up to you to go and not to want to go. Instead of this, it is better to face life and try to make corresponding choices. At the very least, we can continue to multiply from generation to generation within a limited barrier.
The future of science and technology
Now, of course, it is necessary to look back, or re-examine the advantages of globalization and networking. The progress of civilized science and technology needs to be correctly guided, channeled and controlled, so as to give play to its needs that are beneficial to the progress of mankind itself. If, as Rey Kurzweil and Max Tegmack and others have argued, the prevalence of artificial intelligence and superintelligence in the mid-21st century is likely to rewrite the definition of man. As for many of the problems of the global Internet and the new technological era, the American Nicholas Carr has a rather brilliant statement in his book Digital Utopia.
Imagination of the future
However, there are still many people who are worried or worried. Even when general artificial intelligence has really reached the point of popularizing society, and when superintelligence in some fields has really brought us unimaginable benefits, human beings must not get carried away, or even slide into the world of certain superintelligence, becoming slaves or experimental objects of machines.
The power of evolution
The question is, if we enter that "rather advanced stage", who can say whether we have entered another "dilemma" in another sense? Moreover, some future scenarios are likely to be beyond our current imagination. For man can never enter or leave the "no man's land" and attain freedom in the absolute sense. Although, more often than not, we still live in a relatively comfortable or free space, if we are still in a "difficult situation", it is also between the slight and the intense, so that our nature or creativity can still stretch or play.
Gu Lanyun 2021.6.16.
Double rainbow