Survival: The Ultimate Mission. Robert M.D. Skaf

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СКАЧАТЬ to adapt to any conditions. Animals in general do not do much damage to the ecology; they evolve according to the natural conditions in which they live. For this reason, they experience great difficulties whenever they are forced to adapt to new changes. Most of them are unable to adjust to any changes at all - at least in a short time. The threat facing the polar bears is a good example of how things could go wrong for a powerful species. Humans are completely different. We can practically survive anywhere on this planet. The problem is that in the process we end up changing everything around us to suit our needs. Eventually one day we will learn how to do that while preserving nature. The important thing is that we have started to become aware of our impact on the ecology and before long we will have no choice but to manage our resources wisely.

      Yes, at the present time this may sound like wishful thinking. However, the reason I feel optimistic about the future of humanity has a lot to do with our triumphs and less with our failures. What is remarkable about our evolution is not just all the things stated earlier; the real miracle of our long journey is not just focused on how we had managed to morph from lifeless element, to mediocre biological bacteria, to thinking beings who were able to develop a vision and acquire emotion. Our true evolutionary miracle lies in our success in acquiring such unique spirits as imagination, creativity, innovation, invention, compassion, courage, inquisitiveness, endurance, patience and many more. Thanks to these spirits we were able to duplicate in relative terms, albeit on a tiny scale the forces of the universe. Fusing and splitting the atom were made possible by discovering how to manipulate the forces of physics which are known to us as the weak and strong forces. The electrical motor was created by controlling another force of nature: the electro -magnetic force. Understanding the force of gravity is propelling us into space. None of these accomplishments would have been made possible without the spirit of creativity, imagination and invention. Not only have we been able to duplicate the forces of nature, but more importantly, by giving birth to this spirit, we have created a new universe of our own. To me, this invisible universe of spirits, this abstract universe, this unique human spirit will never die. This spirit lives on forever as long as we aspire for a better world and as long as we try to create a more beautiful universe. And that is what has become immortal about us. The person who suffers hardship, regardless of nationality, may die young, but the spirits of endurance, stamina, determination, dedication, devotion, creativity, imagination, perseverance, patience and compassion will live forever. These spirits that were created by a single person will go on created new universes for the process of creation never stops. The human soul is not a delusion; it does exist and plays an important role in our endless journey, in our longing to create a beautiful universe. It is this soul that lives on, even if our biological existence is to come to an end. Remember when I urged people to think in terms of parallels, immortality could be better understood in these terms as well. It has been established in this essay that everything in this universe or the infinite universe is in a state of continuous creation. It was also suggested that only this force has been around for always and it will always be there. Our parallel world is no different. Our biology may evolve or may even perish, however, our inventive mind, our longing to create a better world and our human spirit will always live on. The joy of watching kids at play, the pleasure of listening to a great song, the satisfaction of accomplishing a mission, the fun of seeing a great movie or play, the fulfilling feeling of reading a great book, the anticipation of better things to come, the magic created by arts, the astonishments of scientific inventions, the simple pleasure of life, the happiness we experience spending time with friends… all of this and more, are universes of our own creation that are committed to eternity. Art and science may not be able to provide us with the proof for such an eternal life to exist, however, their transcending effect on us cannot be denied. In view of all what was said, one may conclude that humanity found its way to immortality by creating a force conventionally called spirit, which is eternal…which never dies. .

      Millennia past, the classic Greek philosophers had concluded that beauty, justice and truth are eternal. The only thing I am going to say is that all the above are the creation of the human spirit which is eternal as well, for the human spirit is all of that and more. Whether life has a purpose or not is immaterial to our continuous efforts to be creative. We cannot stop being creative, because life is a continuous creation and living is the only choice. The best way to discover the role creativity plays in our lives is by observing how children behave. Without being taught anything about imagination and creativity, they are able to imagine different scenes and create their own little plays. Sad and depressed people would be well advised to take part in any creative effort. This is how we are able to create our own universe. There is no such thing as nothingness. Seeking a way out or a reason to condemn the whole process is an exercise in futility. Moreover, trying to find a purpose for it all is a waste of time. The best we can do is to focus on what we are able to accomplish. Many civilizations and cultures were able to offer their members many reasons to celebrate and enjoy life. There is no reason why all of us cannot succeed in duplicating the same feat. Some modern philosophers may discard the universe as pointless; however, even if this was the case, we have no say in the matter. The alternative to life is not death, there is no death, there is no life, and there is a continuous creation. The alternative to the universe is not an empty void; it is also a continuous creation. Whether we like it or not we have no choice but to play along, therefore, we may as well make the best of it. At any rate and regardless of any theories or beliefs, one can be sure that the process of creation and re-creation is not going to stop and as long as you have creation you have life, for life is a creation and creation is life, they are intertwined. Everything that exists in the physical or the invisible world happens to be a creation of some sort, which is compelled to keep transforming itself from one creation to another creation, which becomes a continuous creation. Stopping this process leads to serious problems in our lives, particularly among creative people. In essence, drinking is addictive because alcohol and chemical work as a mind altering hormone. If the real thing cannot do, why not try the artificial one. Just think of all the artists who drank themselves to death or committed suicide, most of them have lost their creative ability or were unable to handle its power. From Elvis to Legere to anyone who comes to mind. This phenomenon is best demonstrated in the short life of most famous singing bands, with the Beetles being the most successful of all. The success of any group of artists depends on the creative ability of its members. Once this ability vanishes, so does the spirit that kept the group together. Ironically, the memories become the creative source that keeps the band alive. Just like all of us, even when we are unable to create happy moments in the present, we can always recreate them from the past, either by remembering them or watching them on a tape. Not only are we predisposed to be creative, but curiously enough, we have also discovered that watching other creations can help us stay in a creative mode - alive in other word. We enjoy watching and listening to other creative people such as singers, musicians, actors and dancers because through their creation they can help us dream of wonderful places and universes unlike anything we are capable of creating on our own. We also celebrate the achievement of great athletes because they too help us dream of a world that is beyond our reach. Traveling, discovering and exploring happen to introduce us to new creations - from different sites, to different arts, to different people, to different experience and many other different things. Not only do we feel the need to create but we also long to be connected to other creations. This is as far as one can go to demonstrate the connection between life and creation. This is as obvious as it can get to prove that staying alive requires constant change. This is what we know about life, one is forgiven to assume that things are going to be the same in the afterlife. In that, whatever becomes of us in the afterlife turns into a continuous creation of some sort. Which leads me to conclude that the afterlife itself is not an end but part of a continuous process which I called the continuous creation?

      All in all, looking at the broad picture of life, one can state that no matter what our beliefs are, writers will go on writing; musicians will go on playing; singers will go singing; artists will go on performing; painters will go on painting; scientists will go on inventing, and researchers will go on discovering; for by going through this process, not only are they creating joy and excitement for all of us and all the universes; more importantly, they are helping us find meaning to our existence. The reason we have no choice in being creative nor a choice in being immortal is simple: creativity means life, the process of creating is immortality, and the СКАЧАТЬ