Modernity and Death

With our current modernized world only further diving into the abyss of progression, what becomes of our own existence as we as humanity only further entrench ourselves as such? The problem with modernity and technology is the idea that our existence becomes further stretched from what we were created and capable of doing in the first place.

What do I mean by that? Simply put, the stresses and other burdens placed on us in our present society only further implement the eventual degradation of our society. Again I state that our bodies today is composed of our Neanderthal self. Not much has really changed. If you consider it, their stresses during that time mostly composed of searching for food. Consider the modern man and all of his burdens. He is compelled to succeed in society to not only climb the social strata, but to bask in wealth and to in a sense climb to the top of the so called "food chain." He has many options to consider, many options to weigh, many a burden to hold. Think of it this way, only in the past century has their been a considerable increase in diseases both mental as well as physical. This change in lifestyle is a huge impetus for such a problem. Modernity, technology, and progression has a advantage admittedly but it also carries its' problems.

Everything in life can be described as a double edged sword and I believe that this is no different. Furthermore, with the progression of our own demise comes the technological tools that will ultimately breed our own destruction. What I mean is said tools of destruction such as the nuclear bomb and what not. Arguably, humans are naturally violent and will fight in times of defense or in times of need, but violence on such a mass scale has never been conceived until this century. Taken in terms of time and space, not even a speck of human existence were we able to do such horrible things to each other. But now... In this massive age of technological advancement.. In one century, we have created weapons of mass destruction. Who knows what the future will hold? One second, and for all we know, we could all be obliterated into a speck of nothing.

Arguably, I am not suggesting that we return to our primordial days. I know that idea is obviously impossible. In reality, I am not suggesting a change in lifestyle. I know I couldn't do it, and I know no one else could do it. We are all entrenched in this superficial world as am I. All I'm suggesting is that we take a step back and look at our lives. What really is important? Look at the youth today, they bask themselves in a virtual world and let the outdoors go to waste. Again, I am guilty of such as well. We live in our technologies and cannot live without it. I firmly believe that a completely virtual world is basically our future. There exists no more reality as we view it. Reality merely becomes a figment of one's imagination. A creation. A projection. A fallacy.