Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Simplicity

We like to complicate what is simple.

Perhaps it is the way we like to build, as we learn in education, to start with a simple idea and then building it to a more complex thought and then formulate a plan and of course, see to its execution. In almost every domain in human life, it works that way making us distinctly different as homo sapiens. That is also the way we sometimes measure success. Ironically, education brings us quite far into this and then towards the end of University education, we are again taught or encourage to think and reconsider some of our basic presuppositions. Hmmm...isn't that quite tricky?

Complex as we are, I think we still fail to communciate what insects or other creatures are quite capable of....I think it is our ability to store past information but somehow lose the ability to process, albeit properly, when new information is processed with us preconceived or biased ideas. Not too good... not too good.... I wonder if the insect or animal kingdom stores and processes infomation the way we do, will it affect their divorce or separation rates? I guess it is better they remain that way and we better kowtow to some of their better and simpler attitude towards life.

This spins beyond education. It affects human relationship and....you can go figure.

Somehow the voice within is most reliable, as it has always guided us..."Be simple". I guess life is truly a big circle and the earlier we return to the starting point, the better. Isn't life great? hmmm... some of my thoughts before lunch...i may be hypoglycaemic. Have a good lunch today...go enjoy.