the attempt to mask (July 10, 2007)
The information age has changed life in such a dramatic way, but the changes are as unidentifiable
as any major world change in human history. The affects are profound, but an intangible concealed
force that impacts individual lives and cultural norms. Traditional, simplistic explanations for the
affects on human lives are not relevant because information has contradicted many conventional
beliefs while confirming others. As a result, all long-established sources of information in the form of
cultural beliefs and confirmed knowledge have to be questioned by those wishing to know and
understand truth.
The dramatic affect on cultures around the world is that the world will be democratic in the long run no
matter what the desire is for any one culture. This is not democracy in the sense of what many
perceive in the United States. Cultures will no longer be able to pass on “protectionist” beliefs for
individual achievements. Beliefs that have been passed on to future generations in the name of God
will be checked and verifiable with real information. Maybe it is the same phenomenon that occurred
when people realized the world wasn’t flat. However, information is available today, whether accurate
or not, by a simple Google search by anyone who is willing to question validity of opinion.
In the past, many cultural traditions have been built around opinions that were based on human
beings creating thoughts in minds that were either self-serving or fear-based. The information age
has enabled people to associate with people similar to natural self, as opposed to simplistic identifiers
such as race, family relationships, religion, sex, etc. This dynamic enabler has scared those who
really are not a part of the information age either because of generational differences or desired
ignorance. Regardless, human beings will continue to gravitate towards people of likeness as they
always have throughout human development. The fundamental difference is that fear will dominate in
the relative short-term because the differences are not identifiable by color, creed, gender, etc. This
erosion of traditional cultures will tear down barriers, but also cause conflict. The conflicts are evident
every day in world events. However, the beauty is that people from around the world are getting
information that used to only be available to the select few.
The privileged have always tried to mask and contour social issues for their political well-being. The
information age is transforming society into having less reliance on the fortunate causing unease for
those used to being inside the loop. The information age will not reduce the need or desire for
leadership, but it will make patented authority more difficult to attain spreading influence to more
people.
(c) kenneth martin
The information age has changed life in such a dramatic way, but the changes are as unidentifiable
as any major world change in human history. The affects are profound, but an intangible concealed
force that impacts individual lives and cultural norms. Traditional, simplistic explanations for the
affects on human lives are not relevant because information has contradicted many conventional
beliefs while confirming others. As a result, all long-established sources of information in the form of
cultural beliefs and confirmed knowledge have to be questioned by those wishing to know and
understand truth.
The dramatic affect on cultures around the world is that the world will be democratic in the long run no
matter what the desire is for any one culture. This is not democracy in the sense of what many
perceive in the United States. Cultures will no longer be able to pass on “protectionist” beliefs for
individual achievements. Beliefs that have been passed on to future generations in the name of God
will be checked and verifiable with real information. Maybe it is the same phenomenon that occurred
when people realized the world wasn’t flat. However, information is available today, whether accurate
or not, by a simple Google search by anyone who is willing to question validity of opinion.
In the past, many cultural traditions have been built around opinions that were based on human
beings creating thoughts in minds that were either self-serving or fear-based. The information age
has enabled people to associate with people similar to natural self, as opposed to simplistic identifiers
such as race, family relationships, religion, sex, etc. This dynamic enabler has scared those who
really are not a part of the information age either because of generational differences or desired
ignorance. Regardless, human beings will continue to gravitate towards people of likeness as they
always have throughout human development. The fundamental difference is that fear will dominate in
the relative short-term because the differences are not identifiable by color, creed, gender, etc. This
erosion of traditional cultures will tear down barriers, but also cause conflict. The conflicts are evident
every day in world events. However, the beauty is that people from around the world are getting
information that used to only be available to the select few.
The privileged have always tried to mask and contour social issues for their political well-being. The
information age is transforming society into having less reliance on the fortunate causing unease for
those used to being inside the loop. The information age will not reduce the need or desire for
leadership, but it will make patented authority more difficult to attain spreading influence to more
people.
(c) kenneth martin
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