Human nature – Page 17 – Entering The Force-Field

The Covenant Of Marriage As A Tool Against Egoism

May 20, 2019

Question: Is marriage necessary in life? Why or why not? Answer: Yes, it is necessary. We can define marriage as a committed, “life long” partnership of two otherwise egotistic, individualistic people. Without such a mutually committed relationship we can never learn how to make true compromises and rise above our self-serving, self-justifying instincts. Without such … More The Covenant Of Marriage As A Tool Against Egoism

Powerless Politicians

May 20, 2019

Question: How did politicians become so powerful? Answer: I don’t think they are so powerful at all. I consider them puppets instead. They are blindly led by their own egotistic, self-serving, self-justifying ambitions, while they are also hapless servants of powerful lobby, interest groups that operate behind the scenes. But even those “hidden” powers, interest … More Powerless Politicians

Monolithic Political Power

May 20, 2019

Question: Is political power monolithic? Answer: This is a difficult question to answer. It seems to us that in countries which still has some resemblance to democracy political power is not monolithic. Although we are all born with an inherently selfish, egotistic, self-justifying and subjective nature, democratic institutions are designed to force the most egotistic … More Monolithic Political Power

The Deepest, Natural Wisdom

May 20, 2019

Question: What’s the best, cleverest and most meaningful quotation or motto you have ever heard? Answer: The wisest, most meaningful and most important – not to mention most practical – quote, motto I have ever heard is “Love your neighbor as yourself”. And this is also the most misunderstood one. Although there is no religion, … More The Deepest, Natural Wisdom

The Triumph Of Goebbels’s Propaganda

May 16, 2019

Question: If Joseph Goebbels unintentionally time travelled and showed up injured at your front door, what would you do? Answer: First of all, in order to ease his pain, I would show him media outlets like CNN, BBC and most others to make him proud that his propaganda technique of “Repeat a lie often enough … More The Triumph Of Goebbels’s Propaganda

Before Or After The Apocalypse?

May 14, 2019

Question: What kind of post-apocalyptic world would you like to survive in and why? Answer: Your question is not far fetched, as we are heading for one. As long as we continue blindly following our inherently self-serving, self-justifying, hateful and greedy ego, we are inevitable sleepwalking towards an unprecedented global meltdown. This can be triggered … More Before Or After The Apocalypse?

Best Advice: Forget About Yourself!

May 11, 2019

Question: What was the best piece of advice you ever received? How did it change your outlook/life? Answer: “Do not look for fulfillment, happiness in yourself, but work for, facilitate fulfillment, happiness in others!” This has changed my consciousness, perception of reality from a very limited, transient, egocentric, subjective, hopeless one to an infinite, eternal, … More Best Advice: Forget About Yourself!

The Importance Of The User Above The Importance Of The Tool

May 10, 2019

Question: Does it feel that as technology advances, the less people will know how it works? Answer: I do not think that I could express such fears better than Einstein, who noted: “I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” We arrived to such a generation … More The Importance Of The User Above The Importance Of The Tool

Good Listening

May 10, 2019

Question: When does “listening” really matter? Answer: Listening really matters when we listen with the intention to hear and feel. Listening becomes useful when we listen with a true intent, wanting to sense, taste the desires, needs and viewpoints of others. Through such a purposeful listening we can actually penetrate into those desires, needs and … More Good Listening

What’s Unique In Israel?

May 9, 2019

Question: What is something you can find in Israel that you cannot find anywhere else? Answer: Apart from all the usual historic, religious sites, colourful impressions, tastes in Israel we find the most unique “Nation”. They are the most diverse, seemingly incompatible people – without original genetic, cultural, social or familial connections – with a … More What’s Unique In Israel?