Wednesday 12 November 2008

HIVE MIND

Most people bulk at the idea that humans have a hive mind.
It is a deep fear of losing their identity. They want to be an individual. They want separation.
They want an ego.
A type of hive mind is conformity.
Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors are influenced by other people. It may occur as the result of subtle influences, or by direct and overt social pressure.
Conformity may also occur by the "implied presence" of others, when other people are not actually present.
Religions are good at instilling this implied presence.
This want of separation causes a lot of unhappiness.
It is a very good exercise to look at a stranger in the street and say to yourself 'You are me.'
Do it and see what happens.
What is wrong with admitting we all have the same needs, desires, worries, fears, and thoughts.
Nothing.

Brian Cohen of Nazareth: Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't need to follow me, You don't need to follow anybody! You've got to think for your selves! You're all individuals!
The Crowd: Yes! We're all individuals!
Brian Cohen of Nazareth: You're all different!
The Crowd: Yes, we are all different!
Man in crowd(George Harrison): I'm not...
The Crowd: Sch!