Down the rabbit hole, indeed. Your sentiments are very well crafted—a great piece of writing. Because Substack is international, most would agree that we could replace the word India with the name of any country in the world. Let's do that. I challenge your readers to insert your country with India in the following sentence Jayshree wrote. "I have felt like Alice in Wonderland on many of my days in India." How does it sound?
Now, go one step further and change the generation implied by "of my days."
Occurrences of mass psychosis existed throughout history, dancing plagues, Strasbourg in 1518., barking villages, etc. Since such is mass obviously it contagious. The difference today, with mass communication such mental viruses spread at the speed of light world wide, rather than weeks or months to the edge of a village, hence world wide mass psychosis.
Back in the day sooner or later such illness burned itself out, exposure to surrounding reality, etc. Alas today the crazies are full surround sound feedback. Later rather than sooner reason will return.
Meanwhile, paraphrasing Albert Camus' “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” I'd say the only way to deal with worldwide crazy is to be so absolutely reasonable your very existence is an island of sanity.
OK, I admit, easier said than done, excuse me a moment while I go out and howl at the moon. ;-)
Thank you very much, my dear. What you express. Your concerns and how you phrase them. That's humanity, the real one. Take care, Yayshree! Greetings from Nina Rosanne
I’m challenged to think critically about my environment I create and how it impacts my ability to thrive. It takes courage to seek and speak truthfully in a world that often prioritizes safety over authenticity.
Jayshree,
Down the rabbit hole, indeed. Your sentiments are very well crafted—a great piece of writing. Because Substack is international, most would agree that we could replace the word India with the name of any country in the world. Let's do that. I challenge your readers to insert your country with India in the following sentence Jayshree wrote. "I have felt like Alice in Wonderland on many of my days in India." How does it sound?
Now, go one step further and change the generation implied by "of my days."
Joel
Thanks Joel, and so appreciated. Yes, we are living in strange times everywhere! I like how you framed it to apply broadly!
Yes. Strange times since the beginning of the human race.
Ah, the human condition. Don't let it get you down. Best Rx is to do good works, eat well exercise and rest. You are doing good work.
Sound advice, thanks Dale!
Occurrences of mass psychosis existed throughout history, dancing plagues, Strasbourg in 1518., barking villages, etc. Since such is mass obviously it contagious. The difference today, with mass communication such mental viruses spread at the speed of light world wide, rather than weeks or months to the edge of a village, hence world wide mass psychosis.
Back in the day sooner or later such illness burned itself out, exposure to surrounding reality, etc. Alas today the crazies are full surround sound feedback. Later rather than sooner reason will return.
Meanwhile, paraphrasing Albert Camus' “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” I'd say the only way to deal with worldwide crazy is to be so absolutely reasonable your very existence is an island of sanity.
OK, I admit, easier said than done, excuse me a moment while I go out and howl at the moon. ;-)
"Be Free" as an act of rebellion—I love that, Jim! Great perspective. Thanks.
I wholeheartedly agree that in a pre-connected world, the craziness eventually burned out from lack of oxygen.
Now, bad actors fan the flames, ensuring it stays lit.
Stay free, and sane, banding with other sane folks, refusing to be dragged into the fire.
Tea with the Mad Hatter optional. 😉
Lovely and wonderful.
Thank you!
Jayshree, Wow this was really well written. Great job.
Thank you, Doug! Appreciate it very much.
Thank you very much, my dear. What you express. Your concerns and how you phrase them. That's humanity, the real one. Take care, Yayshree! Greetings from Nina Rosanne
Thank you, Nina!
I’m challenged to think critically about my environment I create and how it impacts my ability to thrive. It takes courage to seek and speak truthfully in a world that often prioritizes safety over authenticity.
So true! I appreciate your sharing that - courage it is!
My pleasure, of course @Jayshree Gururaj