So today my adventures bring me along the darkest of paths. The paths of social interaction and internal strife. As a race we find ourselves heading down a path of destruction, but not by means of crime or war but by Social Darwinism. We use technology to consume information by the bucket loads. Much of this information is drown in blind ideals that upon original conception were promising and even helpful but now are wielded like swords and shields only used to strike down those that don't believe the same.
I'm sure your asking what brings on such a post. It is not any one thing rather an over arching pattern I see. So many choose not to think for themselves, they choose not to discuss topics that may go against their own "beliefs". They lash out violently at non-existent slights. Society is in a downward spiral that no one person can fix. It can only be by effort of the masses to fix what we have so gleefully destroyed. Much of the focus on problems see to be these, self-image issues, politics, religion, feminism, ect. I don't use these to call out any one person or group but show them as some of the issue.
Commercialized media bombards us with "ideal" forms that they dictate we conform to being. Commercials, posters, billboards, hell even the close size we ware are all forced to make us think lesser of ourselves. Politicians roam our landscape unchecked by all but those whom control their pocketbooks instead of the people they are meant to represent. Then the people themselves are blinded by some false ideal and "party boundaries" that are taboo to cross. Religion forces itself upon us trying to bend us to an ideology that is older than any one remaining society. How is Pastor John down the road at the baptist church or Reverend Jones or Father Smith supposed to tell me what men who have been dead for well over a 1000 years wanted us to do. Especially since they quote from a book translated so many times that the possibility of a 100% truth existing is impossible. Feminism is also dangerous. I'm all for empowering women. Hell yeah you want to do this or that go ahead. But don't go attacking someone because they make a joke that for whatever reason you think is inappropriate or the whole lets take over or all men are evil shtick. Men are no more or less evil than women. Have men done dumb shit over the history of humanity. Oh hell yes but be careful how you judge someone because that same person my one day hold your life in their hands.
So basically we all need to stop and think. Have discussions amongst one another and just talk. Look into not only your own point of view but others as well. Broaden your horizons. Don't let society turn into a vicious hunt where those who don't conform are killed.
Much of my gaming these past days have left me with not much in the way of adventure. So today a change in course to the Guild Wars 2 I return after a lengthy break. Much has changed in my absence and there is much exploring to do maybe a mighty dragon will fall to my blade this day or maybe I will become but a speck of dirt upon its claw. Who knows but you must find adventure in all that you do keep life interesting and never let it get you down. The night is always darkest before the dawn. Remember that and if you ever feel down, worried or troubled then find those whom you can call real friends and sit with them. Talk and try to alleviate your issues. A good hug and a small talk over some food or warm drinks can do for you in minutes what a lifetime of experience can teach you.
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