What can be said about information overload?  With the advent of the media and technology, especially in regards the television, the computer and invention of the Internet, we have unlimited access to information and knowledge more than at anytime in human history.

We are continuously bombarded daily with superfluous information no matter how useless or irrelevant it is to ourselves and our everyday lives.

We can now download information literally anytime and anywhere with the use of the currently popular Smartphones, iPads and various choices of Tablet computers.

However, the following article ‘Is the Internet the Fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy?’ reminds us of the fact that despite possessing vast amounts of information at our fingertips, it has inexplicably contributed towards obscuring our consciousness, paralysing our pursuits for self-knowledge and wisdom, and distracting us from attaining the true and beneficial knowledge that would broaden our perspective concerning world affairs.

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Continuing on the theme of “Man vs. Nature”, in the following eloquent presentation Richard Heinberg critiques the devastating impact on the planet and ourselves inflicted by supposed civilized societies.

Heinberg argues the case for us to regain some of the primitive but wise values of past civilizations (and still present in small pockets in remote places), which may help promote peaceful cooperation betweeen human beings and the conservation of nature, before the unthinkable happens.

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An unfortunate observation that we all should be aware of: not only do we wish to dominate and exploit other human beings, we also participate in the apparent madness of raping and pillaging the earth of its natural resources whilst, inexplicably, diminishing its life sustaining powers.

With Man’s celebrated Champion called “Technology”, as it continues its determined mission towards conquering “Nature”, I cannot help notice that despite the huge advances and worship of this ubiquitous creation, we are inadvertently disconnecting from each other and destroying the very source of our sustenance.

In fact, our progression in terms of technological and scientific advancements only serves to highlight the apparent but simultaneous regression of human consciousness, common sense and wisdom.

Surely something has gone wrong here?

We have seemingly created a terrifying monster that is suppose to aid us but instead hinders our mental and spiritual growth, as we become ever more dependant on its dangerously mesmerising charms.

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Arise my fellow humans and stand up for nature, humanity and self-knowledge!

Mr. Lif drops some wisdom in the following thought-provoking tune, as he advises humanity to reconnect with nature and our spiritual selves, and to turn away from divisive and destructive man-made machinations.

I have to agree with Lif  in regard the ubiquity and popularity of today’s technology (iPad anyone?), which has inexplicably all but disconnected our consciousness from nature and one another – as I have previously written about in the post Living Consciously in a Technological World.

We have also become ever more dependent on this technology to help us live our lives instead of relying on ourselves, which is setting a dangerous precedence, especially regarding us ever achieving the most important goal – and that is, self-knowledge.

Most worryingly, Man’s ignorant capability of being able to destroy this planet with his mechanical toys because of war is becoming increasingly possible in this present climate of uncertainty.

Unfortunately, the evidence of all this is plain to see within myself, as I sit here alone at an inanimate object typing this blog, instead of being outside with the people that I love whilst basking in the sunshine and absorbing all the wonders that nature has to offer.

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Living consciously is, perhaps, nigh on impossible in today’s digital age.  It’s hard not to notice that technology has advanced tremendously in the past 100 years or so.

Since entering into the 21st century almost a decade ago, the age of communication has risen phenomenally and has, at the same time, made the planet a smaller place in terms of networking with other human beings in every part of the globe.

What troubles me is that most of us have become all so dependent on technology for everyday tasks (well, I’m typing this blog on a computer, aren’t I), as well as allowing it to affect our emotional state detrimentally if it dares go wrong – as I have witnessed many a time happen to staff members at my workplace.

The thing I’ve observed is that we have allowed our own consciousness to be superceded by this technology, something that in the long run, I feel, will do us more harm than good.

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