You know, it's true. We humans really do live on a razor's edge. All of our lives.
Life is a constant shift between Stasis and Chaos. Between Eros and Agape. Either differentiation or integration. But never just one of them. They always work in unison.
According to evolutionary biology, the only cause of change is external stress on a system. When something outside a living system kicks it, the living system changes. And that's pretty much all there is to evolution. The magnificent theory is this: hit something, and it'll change.
And the really cool thing about humans is that we can apply the external pressure to ourselves. If you want to change something about yourself, just apply an external pressure. Get a friend to help you. Talk to someone. Or just choose for yourself that you've had enough. And suddenly, evolution is on your side.
And all humans are is some silly microcosm (and this'll be the only time I'll ever use that word, ever) of the universe. From day one, whether you think that was five thousand years ago or eleven billion, the universe has been evolving. Things have been kicking ass, forcing all the other things to change. And this simple, elegant little mechanism has created the plethora of existence that is our universe. Holy shit.
Yep, that's what life is. A giant trapeze act. Right there on the edge of existence. Chaos is always so close. Death is always so close. But you just don't see it.
Until you open your eyes.
Memento mori.
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The magnificent theory is this: hit something, and it'll change.
Absolutely true. Thats why sometimes all it takes to get a piece of machinery to work is a good thwack on the side!
I predict everyone will die tomorrow. I'm just going to throw that out there.
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