Why I Write

Priority Number 1
I don't consider the things I write about to be anything new or groundbreaking. Nor do I offer fresh perspectives or nuanced opinions. That isn't my goal. I think we're already immersed enough with new ideas, controversies, and events. We'll never be short on these.

What I think we lack most is clarity on a fundamental level. We lack a basic understanding of the issues. We also lack an interest in intellectual growth.

Too many of us think we have it all figured out and too many of us oversimplify the issues. We have very little incentive to reevaluate our convictions and make room for growth. As a result, the gap between laity and scholarship continues to widen and opposing extremes continue to develop between us.


Alarmist Thinking
From my perspective, if we don't make an effort to bridge this gap, we can only look forward to more societal dissonance and frustration. Our future will be filled with more pious dogmatism from both sides clogging up the system and making cooperation impossible.

While scholarship is busy advancing society behind closed doors, I don't believe their ivory towers can withstand the force of an angry mob. It only takes one event to trigger panic, causing doors to slam shut on progress. I think we've seen this happen numerous times. It's happening right now.

While many trust society to slowly advance forward despite all the kicking and screaming in between, it's not something I'm willing to gamble on. Will we ultimately overcome our fear, apathy, and selfishness? Or will the pendulum of human progress continue to swing back and forth, only on more advanced platforms? 

Further, how much time do have left to get our shit together? Does the forecast predict clear skies and sustainability for the next three hundred years? Does anybody know?

I don't want to say "The End is Nigh", but I also don't want to assume we have an unlimited number of attempts to get humanity pointed in the right direction. I think the more education and curiosity we pump out into the system, the better our chances.