Measuring the greed in our goals
āFor once on the face of the earth,
– Pablo Neruda
letās not speak in any language;
letās stop for one second,
and not move our arms so much..ā
How niceĀ it was to open today with one of my favorite poems.Ā The excerpt mentioned above is what I constantly repeat to myself, a reminder to just stand still when I’m too absorbed, impatiently looking for answers.Ā As the various interpretations came in,Ā I gainedĀ more perspective.
āMaybe we donāt walk in each other’s shoes but we can walk alongside each otherā Fayaz added. We can take the time to understand each other without having to completely place ourselves in the other personās world. There is much life we miss and not absorb when all we know is where we want to go. How many times have I deliberatelyĀ chosen to listen?
āvictories with no survivors..ā Iason mentioned in the poem.Ā How easy it can be to forget the effects of our gains. Not to say all our wins have repercussions, but it’s being conscious of knowing what we effect as to reach our goals. The ignorance of loved ones, of our land environment.Ā When was the last time it was measured?
With technology creepingĀ up quite quickly, it scares meĀ with how I can keep up.Ā Machinesarecreatingart, when we haven’t even yet fully fathomed how it all began.Ā Art always held a strong purpose, and the artist even moreĀ alongside its process,Ā with its extreme practice of the craft.Ā Originalworksbecame scarce,Ā in sound, color,Ā structure, paintingsā¦etc. When did we decide in our evolution of higher learning to let go of purpose; to be ok with a quick experience no matter its source? I am not against machines, AI or listening to cover songs as long as you are not forging my experience. Be honest with me, and allow me to decide what experienceĀ I would prefer.Ā There will always be replicated, and just likeĀ Beltracchiās workĀ (where barely any difference can be noticed with the originals)a oneĀ on one experience with PicassoĀ is offered, but without the honesty, therefore you cannot deny that the emotional connection will be alteredĀ no matter the perfection of the work.