The Nita

I find myself once again listening to the TED talks.

Specifically to the ones where they are talking about making the world better - be it through better understanding how motivational incentives work, a water filter that can create sterile water from the worst crap water out there for less than a penny a day, etc, and I find myself at a personal frustration point.

Because part of me is enthralled that someone out there is doing the research. There are people who are getting the word out and trying to make a difference.

And then I think and (to borrow from a hero) all I think on oppresses me, fills me with indignation at man's murderous ways towards man.

People suck. In general, getting any of us to change our behaviour to appease a greater whole requires a "what's in it for me" moment. Many of the world never even have that moment and don't see a point in the first place.

It is the conundrum of how I think (it is a conundrum for me at least) of why such messages of hope and insight can lead me to such profound sadness for our species.

I listen to this gentle man's words and I weep. If those who profess religious beliefs were willing to ask the questions and reject the rote answers more, maybe the stupid ways everyone kills each other might stop.

Then again, humanity is damned good at finding dumb reasons to kill one another.