I call that the evolution of time…
As we move through this technological revolution, we are at a crossroads of the individual (modern society) and space (innovation). We as individuals are getting left behind, and the few who operate the control panel, have very little control over the outcome. We are experiencing an evolution in time, one in which the consequences are catastrophic. For as long as we have had written history, we have been able to adapt to outcomes of dramatic innovation. The Industrial Revolution made life easier because we could manufacture and transfer goods at a rate which hadn’t been done before. It brought new innovation that made life easier for the individual. As we moved into the Information Age, we were able to communicate more effectively, and in doing so it bridged societies. So when we interpolated industrial goods with information, we created new industries in which we could visualize a future and start to master skills that would eventually be helpful to integrate into said industries.
This has changed, especially considering that digital technology has accelerated the space in which we move through dramatically. You can’t expect to get a four year degree (especially in something you studied for), and land a job. Actually, it’s so hard to land a job in the current economy that the masters program at Cal Poly (where I went to school) saw a 70% increase in applicants this year. This evolution of time is consequential because you have to bend the knee to whichever hierarchy it is that dictates whether you can pay your bills or afford groceries for the week. Knowing full well that your job may and possibly already be replaced by the technology we are incredibly dependent on.
The faster we innovate, the harder it becomes for the individual to keep up. What used to take years takes months, what took months takes days, etc. What eventually happens (in my opinion already has happened) is that technology surpasses every individual, and in doing so dictates the actions and outcomes of society. Meaning, we as individuals have created a society in which it appears we still have free will. Yet, through conditioning we have just been reprogrammed to believe we are thinking for ourselves. Because of this, we quite literally get left behind, because we can’t rationalize for ourselves and use critical thinking to govern our emotions (I.e. Sam Altman’s funny remark about not using ChatGPT for relationship advice). The best analogy I can think of is like dangling a piece of food in front of the hamster on a treadmill. The more you chase the goals you set out for yourself, the more you’re just folding into the conditioning that modern society placed upon you.
What’s the solution? Pretty simple honestly, figuring out what ignites your engine. Find something you truly enjoy doing and devoting your time to it. In doing so you get incredibly humbled by time and space. Realizing that the players controlling your emotions didn’t tell you how long it actually takes to get good at something. The sooner you dissociate yourself with the conditioning, the sooner you realize each individual is on their own trajectory. What may take someone days to make a perfect painting, may take someone a lifetime. Both are equally acceptable and should be regarded as such. When we disassociate from the outcome, we can learn to live in balance with how the world has always operated. The evolution of time is merely an illusion, because we do have free will, and we can decide what we want from our lives. If you aren’t trapped by the emotional side of our conditioned selves, you can start to live in harmony.
Thanks for reading.
With love,
Kai
Weekly Poem:
Blink once
Blink twice
Time’s evolved
Play catch up or use it to your advantage
That’s time dilation
