The Continuum called Evolution

It appears to me as if:


“There is nothing such as Individual progress or decline, it is all but a miniscule part of the infinite continuum called Evolution”.

So, whatever we do, good or bad, has no major impact on the moving status of universe or the human race. I am here, not denying or defying the Law of Karma, as our deeds will yield results unto us, definitely. But, those deeds and their results will not find (or rather – may not find) direct correlation to the dynamic equilibrium of evolution.

While on the other hand the heterogeneous two dimensional (space and time) effect, (I’d rather call it three dimensional, with the addition of a collective human conscious as the third), of the deeds of thousands and crores of us produces this continuum – “evolution”, which is hence the triple integral of our deeds over the three dimensions, as their ranges tend to infinity.

To find or deduce the impact of one human’s deeds, is hence, next to impossible. But the impact of the said integration has produced the transformation of one living cell to this whole diverse and complicated array of innumerable living species. The same law could apply to the universe, starting from the big bang to the structure with galaxy’s including star systems (like our solar system), planets, satellites, meteors, comets etc etc.

So, why are we even talking about all this if there’s no way we that one can measure the consequence of action. It is because this is not about measuring our action and deducing its impact on evolution, since, none of us is trying (or can try) to give any particular direction to this continuum. The objective is not to turn evolution your way (if there’s any “your way” at all) and that, anyways, would be impossible and futile, considering infinity as the end point.

Then,
1. There’s nothing we can decide
2. There’s nothing we can do
3. We cannot direct the motion
4. W cannot define the end point
5. We cannot control the trajectory or speed of the process

BUT:
Once the whole scheme is clear to us, once we realize the abysmal infinity of the continuum and our relation to it as a part of the collective transformation, maybe a few (Or all) of our queries have answers and solutions.

I loved the below quote:

“When the doors of perception are cleansed, one will see everything as it truly is, infinite”.

The Pursuit of happiness. (7th April, 2007)

This is an old piece of writing that I wrote while flying the South African Airlines to Jo’berg.

Please excuse me for abstract thoughts, because honestly, under the action of a good movie, solitude & good quality booze, I tend to get a little philosophical (or so my friends said).

“Pursuit”… of Happiness! It sounded like a never-ending journey to fulfillment & satisfaction. And it felt like we are all a part of the same journey.

Then my bubble memory burst another one, and so emerged my B-school tag line “Journey is the reward”. (btw, I am truly the perfect example of Bubble memory phenomenon). The connecting link between the movie title and this tag line happens to be “journey” or the “pursuit”. Now this journey needs to be understood, admired and loved, for it to manifest itself in the form of a reward. Else the whole thing just seems like some hopeless consolation after an unsuccessful attempt.

But how does one understand and enjoy the pursuit while still aiming at and working for higher goals.

It sound more like a contradiction whence I believed it should boil down to some kind of an analogy.

I am back to a confused state with lots of mixed up ideas and unanswered questions. I really don’t understand why so many theories collide and contradict each other. I write slower than I think, and maybe everyone does!! The rate of flow of thoughts is much faster than my capability of putting it on paper.

Ok, so most of us want to buy-out happiness. And whether it is possible or not, it sure is dream-able…. But is it possible to be happy if one does not “achieve” whatever one has set out to. One does try ones’ best. But if you don’t achieve, there lies an emptiness, a void, that keeps disturbing your peaceful equilibrium like a small soft soap bubble. Positive thinking, acceptance of facts, trying again and faith might take you to success, but until then there ain’t no respite.

Nothing seems to conquer “experience”. True realization comes only out of true experience. Rest are all theories, opinions or ideas. Without implementing them you never know which one’s true and which needs revision.

So does the Pursuit continue…. And Ever Shall.

*PS: This whole thing has nothing to do with the movie itself :). Whilst Will Smith & his kid were undoubtedly admirable and the direction of the movie was truly respectable.

The Proximity Concept

“The physical proximity of people has a positive impact on their acceptance and liking of each other; and it keeps a relation live; unless there’s a particular force acting such that they repel each other”
Blame it on the “out of sight out of mind” syndrome or “decreased communication” or any other such stuff, the fact remains that people who are far away need loads of efforts to stay connected, and the fact that these efforts are put in are proof that they wish to be closer.

There’s something about being physically close (and I don’t mean “touching”). That’s how we get good or bad vibes. We never get vibes about somebody who’s far away.

One good explanation is about communication. People who are closer and meet often, happen to discuss a lot of issues concerning their lives and receive feedback, appreciation, guidance from their counterparts; that’s how the relation keeps getting refreshed. People who stay far communicate only via phone calls and written messages. These forms of communication only cater to the brain, and not to the senses, they lack the combination of visual, auditory and other signals that accompany a real face to face conversation. And no one can deny the difference of a handshake, a pat on the back, a tap on the head…. A naughty poke of the finger, a warm hug, a peck on the cheek etc etc. What long-distance communication also lacks is display of body-language (although sight includes “body-language”, but it does need special mention). We as humans relate and respond to body language consciously as well as un-consciously.

The question that arises is that our relations with our parents and siblings are ever-alive and stand the test of distance, in contrast to this theory. But then, probably, these are relations that have been cemented over so many years, importantly the formative years. But if we still scrutinize them further we do find that after a certain point, even these relations thrive on the proximity. That’s why we keep going back to our ancestral homes, to our parents and siblings; to keep in touch, to keep strengthening the bond through physical proximity.

And similarly, People living abroad who meet their kith n kin after long years do not feel the kind of warmth they expect and the relations seem to have gone weak.

People getting involved in their immediate physical surroundings, routines local friends and relations tend to feel closer to them because of the proximity concept.

Enough for my thinking machine…. Rest is for each of us to decipher!