“In a world where nothing matters, the most atrocious events are no longer horrifying; the most piteous victims no longer stir our compassion; the most frightening possibilities, like nuclear war and ecological destruction, no longer frighten us. Sometimes we explain it away as "compassion fatigue", but really it is a disconnection from reality. None of it seems real. We sit back, benumbed, watching the world slide slowly toward a precipice as if it were an on-screen enactment. Similarly, we watch the years of our own lives march on, indifferent to the preciousness of each passing moment. Only once in a while an alarm goes off, we panic for a moment with a thought like, "This is real! This is my life! What am I here for?" And then our environment tempts us back into stupor.”
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The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self by Eisenstein, Charles
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Charles Eisenstein
Charles Eisenstein is an American author known for his profound insights into economic, cultural, and social issues. His work explores the relationship between money, debt, economic growth, and human consciousness, challenging the modern economic system. more
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