The truth is
we have what we need
to do what needs to be done.
The truth is
we don't want to do it.
Indigenous People do it.
Native Americans were doing it
before the Conquistadors
put an end to it
by killing/civilizing (it's the same thing)
them all.
And we aren't going to do it
as long as we live.
Save the climate?
Let the climate take care of itself!
Now, here's the stupid thing about that.
The climate was taking care of itself
before we came along.
The climate will take care of itself
after we are gone.
We are shooting ourselves in the foot here.
We are the only ones going anywhere.
The climate will adjust itself quite nicely.
And, won't miss us at all.
We are already seeing signs
of climate adjustment,
with weather patterns shifting
and animals learning new ways
of getting by.
Only humans are in peril.
If I am the last to go,
I won't shed a tear.
Though, maybe a tear of shame
for being part of the multitude
of stupidity and irresponsibility.
Have you noticed how multitudes
are always stupid?
Only individuals have what it takes.
Put us in a group
and the group goes straight to hell.
The Taoist sages
and Zen monks
stayed to themselves.
We could adjust to climate change
by becoming hermits!
For a while.
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Jim Dollar's Photography and Philosophy 
“…multitudes are always stupid…Only individuals have what it takes.” I have always felt that…from the time I could notice anything and this has only strengthened over time with experience. Let’s hope there are enough individuals around who do what they truly know to be right!
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Individuals are made to think they are unworthy if they are not a group. No one is encouraged to think for themselves, to do what they know to be right in opposition to the crowd. People are cheered for doing what is expected of them. You are a radical and a “lone wolf” if. you decide for yourself what to do. It takes a high degree of detatchment and trust in your own sense of direction to follow the path that is your true path. Only we know what that path is–no one else can know it for us. Irony upon irony, conundrum after conundrum constitute life for those who would be alive.
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Absolutely… unless we listen to our deepest calling and honour our true path, we may continue feeling lost. We find genuine peace only when we know our true path…then it is just a matter of gathering the passion and courage to walk on it!
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