It isn't easy
to make sense of the chaos that is modern-day reality. Transformational change,
information deluge, and a preponderance of bad ideas often leave us feeling
isolated in a world that seems to be edging closer to an expedited collapse.
Post-truth has
made itself heard across virtually every intellectual discipline, leaving one
navigating a turbulent pathway to a workable clarity.
It is my
experience that if you wish to live a life of meaning that you also have to
adhere to beliefs that are well thought out, clear, and based on sound
reasoning and logic.
I would say
that my eventual goal is making sense of the universe. A cynic would claim that
such a task is futile, fraught with obstacles, and ultimately a bridge to
eventual disappointment. Perhaps this is true, but I would not renege on the
journey, its path may be convoluted, but the serendipity that it invites is
overwhelmingly rewarding.
Navigating the chaos is a formed-in-the-fire
product of me wrestling with a multiplicity of understandings that I have come
across in my stay on the planet so far. It is a consequence of both my
practical experience and independent inquiry that reflects issues as diverse as
the nature of science, the ebbs and flow of history, and the trajectory of our
future.
Much of what I
write here is based on my judgment that I have endeavored to substantiate with
evidence and reasonable speculation. I will admit when I am at a loss and most
certainly welcome the reader to challenge my conclusions.
Over the years,
I have learned that all issues are not as clear-cut as their champions make
them out to be, and in virtually every case, one's personal position is a
derivative of the net information available. While it is necessary to have
principles, it is equally important to listen to contradictory standpoints,
which is why the exchange of ideas is so critical to any debate.
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