Holistic Systems
“Integrity has no need of rules.” –Albert Camus
There was an era before agriculture. In this time, things were much less defined and depended on the connection between humanity and place rather than fearfully harnessing the fertility of the Earth. Hunting and gathering was how humanity sustained itself. In order for a society to be nourished by what was present on the land, it was necessary for them to be in balance with what the land provided. The rules of these societies were created by necessity not as a method to centralize power.
While I use the hunting and gathering model as an example of sustainable culture, I am not suggesting a regressive movement. In many ways, technology has benefited humanity and may, in the end, be a contributing factor to a revolution from antiquated social systems and economic megalomania. We must never fall into the trap of blaming inanimate objects for our own failings, we have created these tools; technology is a manifestation of human consciousness. We are called to recognize the effects of our actions and our intentions, to be responsible for what we do. Regardless of where the effect lies, even if it will only be felt thousands of years from now, it is still the result of our actions. Disconnection from the future of humanity is the ultimate xenophobia. We cannot even see our own plight as an endangered species, and when we do glimpse the truth it is terrifying. We would rather forsake our future for momentary pleasures and profit.