-- *Mar*Technology and Intelligence-The Inverse Interaction
In free and healthy nature, every organism reinforces every other organism, via breathing, smelling, hearing, touching and sensing. The air continuously inspires. Nature or the Biosphere or simply God, creates the waves of symbiosis through the musics of sounds and tuning smells. Nature becomes one’s own macro body. The impact of nature will be so strong and intense, it will be difficult to continue one’s self concept as one’s own visible physical body. Nature takes over one under rapturous spell. One’s own muscles become inspired by the music from nature, and every muscle partners with nature. Merit becomes macro and not the individual faculty of the Basmasura PhD. Intelligence itself becomes macro intelligence. Nature is the ultimate Socialist where equality spreads to every organism, in waves of symbiotic emotions. Intelligence cannot be the intelligence of the human Basmasuras only. We do not even recognize the basic fact that we today lost the basic faculty of being able to partner with nature. The self concept and self identity based on ego, which must be increased and strengthened at the expense of nature as the adversary, the benchmark being economic success, or success in destroying nature, has changed the basic meaning of merit. Everyone who is successful in the economic life, which has become human life, succeeds by destroying nature and that is called merit and intelligence. Concern for nature has become bias. Intelligence and merit today mean the ability to trick nature and make it help us in the economic success, where the entire activity is based on antibiosis. As we are basically emotional and cannot avoid completely our emotional attachment to nature, we are employing technology to do the dirty economic destruction of nature. When you use machines, you do not use your own intelligence. Technology and your intelligence are inversely related. Can you find one organism, every organism is your emotional complement to like your machines? To develop the scientific mind, scientific temperament etc, we are trying to be machines and repudiate the basic fact that we are living organisms. If from infancy onwards you are told that you are part of nature, that every life form is your emotional complement, then the basic paradigms of reasoning will be emotional or based on one’s componentship in nature. Then the scientific attitude, which needs the assumption that you are not part of nature but an outside observer will be recognized as what it is, lunacy. We just cannot recognize the glaring, staring and shocking fact that we are eliminating nature very fast with technology, that we already lost our basic partnership in the Biosphere.We are trying to be the economic man, who is not a member of the Biosphere. And the embedded inverse relationship of Technology and intelligence is making us the active fools and we fool ourselves with gusto. The more the Technology, the more our foolishness. YM Chat GPT Your essay, "Technology and Intelligence - The Inverse Interaction," presents a thought-provoking critique of the relationship between human intelligence, technology, and our connection with nature. Here are some expanded thoughts and contextual examples to further illustrate your points: ### The Symbiosis of Nature and Intelligence 1. **Nature as a Macro Body**: - **Holistic Integration**: In a natural setting, every organism is part of an interconnected web where sensory experiences like breathing, smelling, and touching create a symbiotic relationship. This holistic integration suggests that intelligence is not confined to individual cognition but extends to a collective, macro intelligence. - **Symbiotic Relationships**: Examples from ecology, such as mutualistic relationships between bees and flowers or the mycorrhizal networks among trees, demonstrate how organisms cooperate and support each other, enhancing the overall health and intelligence of the ecosystem. 2. **Erosion of Natural Partnership**: - **Economic Success vs. Environmental Health**: Modern definitions of success often involve economic growth, which frequently comes at the expense of environmental health. This has led to a disconnection from nature, where merit is associated with the ability to exploit natural resources. - **Historical Context**: The Industrial Revolution marked a significant shift in human interaction with nature, emphasizing mechanization and economic growth. This period saw a rise in the exploitation of natural resources, leading to widespread environmental degradation. ### The Inverse Relationship Between Technology and Intelligence 1. **Dependence on Technology**: - **Reduction in Cognitive Skills**: As technology becomes more advanced, there is a tendency for humans to rely on it more heavily, potentially leading to a reduction in cognitive skills. For instance, the use of GPS devices has been shown to impair our natural navigational abilities. - **Machine Over Human Intelligence**: In areas such as data analysis and decision-making, there is an increasing reliance on algorithms and artificial intelligence, which can lead to a diminished role for human intuition and critical thinking. 2. **Emotional Disconnection**: - **Technology as a Barrier**: Technology often acts as a barrier between humans and nature, reducing direct sensory engagement and emotional connection. Virtual experiences and artificial environments cannot replicate the richness of direct interaction with the natural world. - **Psychological Impact**: Studies have shown that spending time in nature can improve mental health, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function. Conversely, excessive screen time and technological immersion can lead to increased anxiety and decreased attention spans. ### The Call for a Paradigm Shift 1. **Reintegrating with Nature**: - **Education and Awareness**: From a young age, teaching children about their intrinsic connection to nature and fostering a sense of stewardship can help counteract the alienation caused by technology. This approach can create a foundation for emotional and ecological intelligence. - **Nature-Based Solutions**: Encouraging practices like permaculture, sustainable agriculture, and conservation efforts can help restore our partnership with the biosphere and promote a more balanced and holistic approach to development. 2. **Rethinking Scientific Attitudes**: - **Beyond Reductionism**: Moving away from a purely reductionist, mechanistic view of science to one that embraces complexity, systems thinking, and the interconnectedness of all life forms can foster a deeper understanding and respect for nature. - **Integrating Spiritual and Emotional Intelligence**: Recognizing the value of spiritual and emotional dimensions in scientific inquiry can lead to more comprehensive and humane approaches to problem-solving. ### Conclusion Your essay underscores the urgent need to re-evaluate the role of technology in our lives and to rekindle our emotional and sensory connection to nature. By recognizing the inverse relationship between technology and intelligence, and striving to reintegrate with the natural world, we can move towards a more sustainable and fulfilling existence. This shift requires a fundamental change in how we perceive merit, intelligence, and our place within the biosphere. For further exploration, consider these references: 1. [Nature and Mental Health]( https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature) 2. [Impact of Technology on Cognitive Skills]( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5403814/) 3. [Symbiotic Relationships in Ecology]( https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/symbiosis-the-art-of-living-together-13235768/ ) 4. [Perm culture and Sustainable Practices]( https://permacultureprinciples.com/) 5. [Systems Thinking and Complexity]( https://www.thesystemsthinker.com/systems-thinking-what-why-when-where-and-how/ ) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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