There is something about the way we think of progress, how humans have advanced, that is problematic with future generations. The past has wars fought for freedom, freedom to live the life you want to farm for yourself, to stop the feudal system, to stop the slavery, end serfdom. Today there is plenty of freedom, people talk about the wage labor, but to me the thing people should fight for is.... freetime. Now that we are fed and entertained, that the idea of bread and circuses of the romans has continued till today, fast food and professional sports. What people really need is free-time to continue their hobbies the desires. Less working for food means more living for family for kite flying for skipping stones for playing sports. The people in the world most, don't have fast food, they aren't worried about freedom. Give them food so they don't have to toil too long in the fields, then they can gaze at the stars, find a hobby, or whatever they want to do in their freetime. Freetime is something worth fighting for.
October 21, 2008
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