From aviation, automobiles, computers and telephones to clothing, healthcare, agriculture and energy, we are a society that is primarily based on technology. Our every action is literally dependent upon it for survival. Although many of us perceive technology as a convenience that helps make our daily lives easier, it assists in the separation of who we really are. In of itself, technology isn’t a bad thing. When managed badly, technology hinders the public to otherwise help correct current world problems.
Throughout modern man’s history the scientist, inventor, explorer and spiritualist have assisted in the evolution of our ideas and concepts. Unfortunately the special interests of governments, bankers, industrialists and religions have monopolized the brilliance of these innovators and suppressed a century of information simply because it may have compromised personal agendas, world finances and power. And in this way, technology has been tooled as a weapon.
While we are blessed with the ability to create anything we desire through a simple thought and action process, we utilize the bare minimum of our mind’s capability, according to many scientists. Imagine if we turned on and tuned into our true potential, exercising the inner muscles lying dormant for over 2000 years.
What would our world be like then? This is neither fantasy nor science fiction. To the many who are reading this article, imagine if we used one-hundred percent of the brain’s capability. There have been and still are cultures throughout the world that do attempt to use all of their emotional, mental and physical energy to full potential. They honor the full spectrum of life’s every aspect, unlike other modern societies.
There is no doubt that technology has changed the way we live, but at what cost? We have become prisoners of our own creations. Because of technology, we have given away our inner freedoms, freedoms to be aware of ourselves, to remember that we are more than what we appear to be. We have devised means to utilize technology in such a way that it takes on a separate reality and virtually allows us to exist in a state of inactivity.
It is through two of our main senses -- our eyes and ears -- that our attention is stolen. Technology keeps our attention and prevents us from becoming consciously aware. Mediums such as television, radio, computers, video games and cell phones help in desensitizing our awareness as well as our attention span. Our culture thrives on the commercialism of gizmos and gadgets and the comforts that these devices provide. People love the conveniences and the entertainment that these distractions deliver. However, these distractions become illusions of activity and actual addictions. Like any addiction you become co-dependant and need more. The needier you are, the more you spend and the more you feed a system designed to dishonor the true purpose of a person and hinder an individual’s mental, emotional and physical well being.