It must have been Arthur C. Clarke who introduced my brain to the concept of "There is no They" in his sci-fi story CHILDHOOD'S END. This will be a neverending story, but I will try to cut to the chase.
I love what SCIENCE has given us for a more complete appreciation of this Universe we inhabit. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry...the Internet. Profound beyond words' abilities. I can now listen to beautiful music streaming to my computer while reading the latest news and political commentary. {I scan NYTimes and Huffpost for headlines, but DKos is where the real news I can use is at} You Tube is less than six years old, but I can find almost any song I can remember. Since music speaks to the non-verbal side, the more creative side of my brain, I am entranced by this recently enabled capability.
Now, to the chase....
My dad gave me a book in my early teens called COSMIC VIEW: The Universe in 40 Jumps
by Kees Boeke.
The concept has been reiterated in a video sponsored by IBM, I believe, in the sixties
http://en.wikipedia.org/...
Maybe it was a bad thing, but this concept helped me stretch my mind to encompass our understanding of this Universe from beginning to possible end, to encompass our understanding of the Laws of Physics that rule the possibilities of this universe we inhabit. It seems [to me] that Physics leads to Chemistry that leads to Biology that leads to Evolution that leads to the ability to create Mathematics that allows a greater understanding and appreciation of our place in this Universe and our obligations.
"There is no "They" " is my meditation that, whether I agree with some people or not, I cannot exclude them from my equation. They actually all contribute to my spiritual and philosophical and political struggle.
"WE" occasionally make some mistakes,.... OK, we do it rather regularly. But I guess it wouldn't be quite as much fun if we didn't, otherwise.
SO! The chase is here.
Why can't we all get along? Because many people don't recognize yet that we are all part of one closed system called EARTH.
Why don't "THEY" recognize? Because "Evolutionarily Evolved" systems like ants and bees have not yet quite uploaded the social consciousness........
Whatever, my friend just left, so we cannot finish this conversation.
Let us see if I can upload this post.