As it happens, I read today about the times of day and night that is illegal for someone to make noise. Reasonable times at that. Below the article, naturally, there had been a wide variety of comments, with two things in common to all the writers. Anger and taking sides in an absolute manner.

While I am not interested in actually presenting the two sides, I am certain you can easily imagine them.

Anger is an indulgent emotion. You present it when you afford to present it. For example, take an ad about road rage starring Evander Holyfield if I am not mistaken. One car driver gets angry with another car driver steps down from his car, he goes to the other one and then stops being angry. Why? Because he can't afford it. Because the other driver is able to kill him with one punch. What happened to that "righteous" fury we all sometimes feel? We feel anger because we can get away with it.

We should generally be less indulgent to ourselves.

Moving on. Taking absolute sides is like being in a valley between two mountains and fanatically choosing the one mountain in front of you to climb even though you haven't even glanced at the mountain behind you. Not only that but while climbing with your back to the mountain you swear at that mountain behind you because it... exists. That is what happens with all the times we choose a side from an argument to the street to a political party and that is what blinds us and stops us from being objective.

My advice? Take a step back. Check both mountains. Facts not opinions. Essence over rhetorics. You will discover something amazing if you take the time.

Both mountains turn white if you climb high enough and the clouds no longer allow you to look at the other side.

While this is common knowledge in my circles, I thought it would be interesting to write this, for people who do not know these persons.

In every country in this world, there are persons of different ethnicity and backgrounds who have been given the nickname "Kingmaker".These persons or most commonly groups of persons, identify and correlate information regarding the potential of people, evaluate an immense amount of data and streamline the process to achieve a certain result pertaining to the future placement of said people, either globally or locally, politically or financially.

Two more things. One is that most of their time are bringing down "Kings" rather than building them. The other is an oversimplified example so that everyone can understand. Imagine a soccer team. For each position imagine a series of actions that led that specific player at that placement, on that team, at that match through tradings, trainings etc. Imagine that amount of planning. Now imagine the planning starting at the moment of each player's birth.

Quite a bizarre post, isn't it. Imagination is a very potent tool, of and for, the mind and we must never forget to practice it.

It is quite thrilling for me to see a bunch  of terrorists, drug dealers, religious fanatics to a)have seemingly the support of some of the populous ( the underage, badly monitored - raised, without any paideia (as in the Greek word, wiki to the right), critical thinking -anything that makes us human beings really- what so ever) and b) to have an army formation that again seemingly is unable to be defeated by the combined power of the NATO. Which is impossible of course; NATO can defeat any country in around a week. Actually, the USA alone can do that.

So, we can safely conclude that someone desires the presence of pedophile, rapist, murderers as well as destroyers of human culture that can never reappear again ever. Because God apparently wills it. God wants for some of his children to behead other children. God wants little girls to be sold and used as prostitutes. God wants to cover the earth with blood. Leaving that God aside for a moment.

What does this say about the people who have the power to interfere and yet they choose not to do so? We can divine the purpose of maintaining ISIS and the purpose of its creation but I want to stay for this post with its religious aspect.

That aspect which is a pure and hellish monstrosity. Another genocide that the powers that be, conveniently "ignore".  I think, however, that with the constant barrage of religious based attacks (bombs, assassinations over sketches etc) there will be a backlash. Will it only stay around Islam? But someone could argue those are fanatics, those are evil, Islam - true Islam - is nothing like that. Yes, perhaps. Punishing one religion for the actions of some of its members is unjust. Could there be a backlash against all religions? Better "monitoring" of the members, a reduction of constitutional rights in order to fell "safe" again? Perhaps no more national religions? Surely eliminating religion is a step towards bringing humanity closer together. Or is it?

I am a watcher.

Let's watch the global events unfolding, keeping in our minds two questions.

1)Do I(or another human being) lose some my freedom by X event?

2)Am I being manipulated by the mass media to maintain an uninformed opinion and feel strongly about it?

Religion, the organized faith to the unknowable, to the invisible, to the improbable.

The human mind - we - could not handle the weight of realization and we turned to divinity. Then we couldn't handle the weight of divinity and we chose to put it in little tidy boxes, locked them, painted a question mark on them, advertised the value of the secrets within and then charged a fee for anyone who wanted to see inside. So far so good.

But then we took one of the boxes and we changed its fee. Some of us understood that the box itself was more valuable for the many than the inside, and the few who truly recognized its inside for what it is - for its real value -, they would never pay the fee for it. And so, the box-keepers, who had become merchants in the meantime, would change the fee to suit their needs. Such an unwholesome thing to do! Imagine that! For the same product, some would pay money, some would pay in sweat, some in pain. Some in blood (and not even their own at that).

From the beginning of religion until now nothing really changed. Some still pay in money, some in sweat, some in pain and some in blood. In tears. In broken dreams. In humiliation. In alienation.

Some believe that inside the boxes is knowledge, others happiness, others immortality, for others virgins (understandably enough, they do get harder to find). The absurdity, however, is in the belief that the fee to see inside the box equals faith.

Let us stop paying the blood merchants and their pound of flesh. Let us become free and go with the few that realize that the inside of the box was and always will be, free.

Ancient:

I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius the surgeon, likewise Hygeia and Panacea , and call all the gods and goddesses to witness, that I will observe and keep this underwritten oath, to the utmost of my power and judgment.

I will reverence my master who taught me the art. Equally with my parents, will I allow him things necessary for his support, and will consider his sons as brothers. I will teach them my art without reward or agreement; and I will impart all my acquirement, instructions, and whatever I know, to my master's children, as to my own; and likewise to all my pupils, who shall bind and tie themselves by a professional oath, but to none else.

With regard to healing the sick, I will devise and order for them the best diet, according to my judgment and means; and I will take care that they suffer no hurt or damage.

Nor shall any man's entreaty prevail upon me to administer poison to anyone; neither will I counsel any man to do so. Moreover, I will give no sort of medicine to any pregnant woman, with a view to destroy the child.

Further, I will comport myself and use my knowledge in a godly manner.

I will not cut for the stone , but will commit that affair entirely to the surgeons.

Whatsoever house I may enter, my visit shall be for the convenience and advantage of the patient; and I will willingly refrain from doing any injury or wrong from falsehood, and (in an especial manner) from acts of an amorous nature, whatever may be the rank of those who it may be my duty to cure, whether mistress or servant, bond or free.

Whatever, in the course of my practice, I may see or hear (even when not invited), whatever I may happen to obtain knowledge of, if it be not proper to repeat it, I will keep sacred and secret within my own breast.

If I faithfully observe this oath, may I thrive and prosper in my fortune and profession, and live in the estimation of posterity; or on breach thereof, may the reverse be my fate!

Modern:

I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant:

I will respect the hard-won scientific gains of those physicians in whose steps I walk, and gladly share such knowledge as is mine with those who are to follow.

I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures which are required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism.

I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug.

I will not be ashamed to say "I know not," nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient's recovery.

I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death. If it is given me to save a life, all thanks. But it may also be within my power to take a life; this awesome responsibility must be faced with great humbleness and awareness of my own frailty. Above all, I must not play at God.

I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems if I am to care adequately for the sick.

I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure.

I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm.

If I do not violate this oath, may I enjoy life and art, respected while I live and remembered with affection thereafter. May I always act so as to preserve the finest traditions of my calling and may I long experience the joy of healing those who seek my help.

From the most mundane action to the most complicated, our spirits must be infused with responsibility. We must always strive for excellence in a world, indifferent at best, outright hostile at worst.

Another reason for marriage failing (and by marriage, I mean any union of human beings) is that we choose our companion on ephemeral characteristics. Like weight, athleticism,  muscle definition. Instead, we should make our choice based on more permanent ones, like character, attitude, mentality. Generally virtues that time cannot erode.

....slightly pessimistic, slightly offensive, metaphorical and probably true. You were warned.

Let us think of life as a watery hole filled with excrement (shit). The only thing that we can see floating are turds. In fact, the biggest ones seem to dominate. How did they get so big as to dominate the smaller ones? The asshole that expelled them had eaten way, way more than the rest.

It is hard to find a worse kind of insult than someone forced to dig his own grave or transport the "tools" of his execution and I think that is precisely what happens right now in the global economy.

Take for example the debt crisis in Greece. Instead of support and humane treatment, there is an abhorrent propaganda and insults. Granted someone more powerful can do these things and more, but should he really? Shouldn't the primary job of someone powerful be to protect those weaker than him? When did we become so jaded that we cannot see the numbers get translated in real persons with feelings, lives, hopes, and dreams?

In what sense is Europe a "family"? Do you treat a brother owning you money as a homeless stranger that his very presence offends you? Clearly, your global power assigns you a position on the chess board and we are simply pawns in this ordeal. How can there be camaraderie then, if you consider human beings inferior simply because of the country they originate?

The weak must serve the strong in order to survive. 2015. Humanity.Suits and ties and wealth.

Moving on. What is crime? "An action or omission which constitutes an offense and is punishable by the law". That phrase is indicative of the purpose behind its use. What is that purpose, I wonder. Is it justice? Action, omission, offense, punishment, law. Sounds more controlling, forcing, expecting obedience rather than serving justice, equality, life, does it not?

Two points.We are supposed to be equal in the eyes of the law. The person at the top of any hierarchical structure is responsible for the whole pyramid underneath him.

Let's talk about numbers and repercussions. As a result of the pressure by the German Chancellor, more than three thousand men and women committed suicide in Greece in the current timeline of events. In peacetime that would be quite an achievement for any serial killer. Let's forget temporarily the outrage of comparing a Chancellor with a serial killer. The aforementioned "accusation" indeed has several logic flaws. However, and please hear me out, if you know that taking certain "measures" in a certain "way" will lead to deaths aren't you at least *partially* responsible for the outcome (bearing in mind the two points above)?

We could blame the victims of course. They were weak (see above). They were sick. They chose poorly. They were dressed in a provocative manner. I would like to believe that we are better than that.

So through psychological pressure, some thousands decided to end their existence. Who will be held accountable for said pressure? By acting ( applying economic pressure) or omitting (immediate social protection measures and reassurances) people died. Isn't that a crime? Why should the most powerful among us not be held responsible for their actions that effect from thousands to million souls?

Chancellor: I believe in God, religion is my companion.

It seems the Christian beliefs get altered the further up we move on the European map, eh? Or German Christians are superior to other Christians.

I propose these: Laws to avoid cultural devastation through economic choking and financial assassination and accountability of our "Elite".

Souls demand justice. And they will not be denied.

Let's discuss biological immortality.

The assumption is that someone discovered how to stop the aging of the cells so human beings can no longer die by the degradation of said cells through the aging process. Let's assume that aging reversal is not possible to make this simpler. Also, we can still die by violent and painful "incidents". Let us also assume that the way to achieve this is, relatively easy and cheap and everyone has access to it.

Children will be nonexistent (earth can feed only so many) and if existent will be a privilege to the rich and powerful. Poor people will procreate only when someone dies from a work accident to replenish the workforce.

We could perhaps face racial wars.

I could see forced chemical castrations in exchange for said immortality.

Ritualistic suicides would become a "thing" and be rewarded by the governments.

Probably there will be a caste system introduced with pseudo-religious backing.

Psychological implications from the absence of children. Weakness will no longer be tolerated (like now only worse).

Some sort of global government, 24/7 government surveillance and tracking. Capital punishment will be the norm to "weed out the criminal genes, make more room for the law abiding citizens", even for slight offenses.

A global reduction to wars due to one government and its probable genocidal treatment of rebellious countries.

Plastic surgeries and technologies will be constantly evolving even to the point of altering human DNA for "beauty", (eyes, skin, height, voice modulation, both genitals, even nonfunctioning wings).

Absolute change in morality. No fear of death or divine retribution will lead to debauchery which in turn lead to more and more extreme ways to pleasure oneself.

Humankind will travel to the far reaches of the universe and advance science to its limit (if there is one). Diseases will be a thing of the past (those not man made at least to thin the pack).

Slavery or cloning or A.I. solutions will have to be chosen with their repercussions.

A funny scenario providing a small amount of thinking for all of us.

We imagine everyone having access. What if only a few? We would face an Egyptian God-Kings scenario.

I will probably revisit these scenarios in a later post.

Tragedy and comedy. Which is greater is a question tormenting us since their inception. For the answer comes from the taker, the recipient, not the giver and not the act which comprises the essence with which we differentiate the two, but rather the spirit of the viewer in that time, in that place, in that company.

Why? But of course, because tragedy exalts the actor/protagonist and humbles the audience while comedy humbles the actor and exalts the audience.

We feed, we water, we protect the animals. We save them and we destroy them on a whim. Doesn't that make us their Gods? How much courage does it take for a dog to turn and bite its God? Could that be the purpose of our existence on this Earth? To kill our own Gods?