Too
Dumb to be Civil
As
I write this, it is just five days from the end of April, 2020. I
might have said “in the year of our Lord 2020,” but for certain
that would piss someone off, in fact, a lot of someones. Fact of the
matter is, that’s far too easy to do. No one, but no one is willing
to let anyone else think what they actually think, and no one really
thinks for themselves any more. It’s a sad, sad situation.
Also
as I write, the economies of nations around the world have actually
been to no small degree, shut down over a virus. Over what?
That’s what I said.
I
should say, right from the start to all world leaders, thank
you very much. You have bought me some time. I am one of those who
will probably die when I do contract it, and that is a fairly certain
probability. Why? Because you can’t stop it. Sure, in a year you
may come up with the vaccine that will immunize a portion of the
world’s population...to this particular strain. Of course, as this
particular virus has been shown, like most other viruses to be
mutating, it will quite likely be a Pyrrhic victory. From Wikipedia:
“A Pyrrhic victory is a victory that inflicts such a devastating
toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.”
The
really horrible thing about that is, it could actually be solved,
truly defeated if only the nations of the world could be civil. You
know, like individuals could be, but usually are not.
But
alas, it would be difficult for the same world leaders to facilitate
the actual changes that would have to be made. Doing so would be
inconvenient, even though intelligent. Those changes might be a
potential threat to their power and control, there it is. So
it isn’t just that they are too dumb to be civil with other
nations, it’s a threat to their honor, to their perceived ability
to lead effectively. You understand, ‘what would I actually gain by
helping anyone else?’
This
entire thing is not really attributable to one nation or to one
facility, or to one market in a single nation. Sure, we have a pretty
good idea where it came from. I’m not speaking of from whence it
came or how it arose, because it did. Unfortunately, it’s so
ridiculous it’s almost amusing; we do not take it seriously
when science advises us that odds very much dictate that a near-earth
object will certainly strike the planet and end most life on earth.
We do not take it seriously when all scientific evidence
clearly displays massive and devastating climate change that will
doubtless destroy the food supply over time, or when it is
pointed out by science that species are being extincted at an
alarming rate, indicating that life in general upon this planet is in
a general downward spiral. In each and every case there is a way out;
but nothing at all will happen to fix anything, until certain people
and organizations see there is money to be made if they address it.
At
this point in time, had science been funded properly, we would know
just how to protect our planet from most, if not all outside
influences. We would already have renewable non-polluting energy
sources, whether from controlled fusion or from something else. And
we would fully understand the relationship between viruses and the
life they affect, allowing quick response and immediate control.
Once, in a letter, I advised the current President of the United
States, just a remote squeaky voice from a common citizen, that
science could not be over-funded. Of course the chances are extremely
slim-to-none that he ever even saw it. Someone may have, the letter
was probably destroyed by a sorter, end of story. But I felt the need
to say it, so I did.
So
here we all are now, facing death. Oh sure, most people who actually
contract this virus will survive it. Long-term effects on health are
certainly unknown, that’s a story for later, for someone. So if
it’s actually not such a big deal, why can I be arrested if I
violate the stay-at-home order in my home state? Why must I wear a
surgical mask, or some semblance thereof, to purchase food? Why am I
legally prevented from associating with anyone? The big question, why
is the entire world willing to shut down the businesses, industries
and even food-producing infrastructure to prevent its spread? No one
is developing any immunity, except those who contract it and survive
it. And believe me, few if any of our leaders worldwide actually care
if you, personally, live or die. It’s really, truly, all about
power, acquisition of it or retention of it. No one wants to be
legitimately responsible for deaths in their populace. And that’s
it. That’s all.
Now
we come, at last, to my opinion, and I freely admit it’s a
pipe dream, because no one actually cares what I think, or what you
think, for that matter. Every one of our world leaders needs to be
replaced, and every replacement should be a person, man or woman or
whatever, who has dedicated his life to science. The money being
wasted currently to support those who were put out of work should
then flow, at long last, to laboratories and research facilities
worldwide. The underlying objective of all scientific organizations
should be, as it always and always should have been, cooperation for
the purpose of discovery.
Then,
and only then will humanity stand at least a chance of survival in
the longer term.
But
you know what? We’re screwed. Because leaders and individuals alike
have one characteristic in common.
See
the title of this piece.
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Permission is given by the writer to re-publish and re-use this piece in its entirety and without modification.
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