Civilizations were built thanks to the idle classes, those who were exempt from hard work. Scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, playwrights, and other poets have made civilization germinate because they belonged to a privileged and therefore idle class. What if tomorrow’s world gave us more of an opportunity to live like a fifth century BC Athenian citizen (members of the privileged class)?…
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Setting goals helps us to perform better. However, how do we know if we are setting the right goals? In reading an article recently I learned that the best students are not those who set the goal of getting a good grade, but rather those who focus on specific skills despite the grades they get. This is interesting because it…
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Each culture has forged itself throughout its history through rules and prohibitions, such as incest, cannibalism and murder. These rules have contributed to a common base on which a society has developed. There is a certain strength in living with prohibitions because it gives us a framework and a direction. We all live with prohibitions that have been imposed on…
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This idea is not mine, it comes from a YouTuber who publishes critical videos on current events: link We’ve been raised and educated in cultures that value the question to get to know each other. It’s not like that everywhere. In Japan, it’s very frowned upon to ask questions at every turn. People cultivate a certain modesty and refrain from…
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It takes a lot of effort for the body to produce human seed. The Indians call the male seed “oja,” which means sap. Much of the spiritual and philosophical translations were intended to give another expression to sexual energy. This is why the figure of the ascetic is present in both philosophers and monks. To produce a replication of our…
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You came to earth for a reason, and you even wanted it. You don’t remember it, but before you were born, you consciously chose to live where you were going to be born. Each incarnation gives you the opportunity to become a better person. It is partly through suffering that you learn the most important things in life. Do you…
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Workdays remain the same despite a steady increase in productivity over the past few decades. Wages are increasing but not in the same proportion as employee productivity. Productivity gains are filling the pockets of capital owners rather than employees. In other words, people are working more and more efficiently without getting paid for it. What is the point of working…
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Familiarity leads to contempt… until separation. When we enter a relationship, we do so because we are attracted to the other person and they recognize our uniqueness. There is of course the desire to unite but this must not be done at the expense of what we are. Close contact often leads to a loss of distance from the other…
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You probably want to improve your life, just like everyone else. What if the best way to do that is to change your outlook and raise your perspective. It’s all about your level of awareness, after all. You see the world as you are. Get A Higher Perspective Your prevailing emotions give you a clue to your level of awareness.…
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We thought that the upheaval of algorithms and machines was far away, but it is right in front of us. We are witnessing a revolution in the organization of work in real time. Online jobs thought they were safe from the threat of replacement. The opposite is happening. There will be a complete overhaul of certain professions over the next…
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