The Illusion of Awareness
Humans like to believe they are aware, They walk through life convinced they know things, that they understand, that they have evolved, Yet what is truly understood? Very little, Every perception, every truth, every belief is filtered through opinion, bias, and fear, We live behind colored lenses, transparent enough to feel clear, yet opaque enough to hide centuries of ignorance, Evolution has given us tools, civilizations, and technologies, yet the human mind remains fragile and impulsive, much like that of an infant, curious, greedy, fearful, and naïve, We have built machines and algorithms, but the core impulses, the hunger for control, the dread of discomfort, the longing for significance, persist unchanged, Cruelty is the default in humanity, Acts of kindness exist, but they are often shaded by expectation, fear, or self-interest, True compassion is rare: it is feeding the hungry without thought of reward, protecting the vulnerable without hope of praise, Integrity exists not in r...