Of course, they never had a chance to acquire that knowledge because access to it was cut off by the suppression of pagan thought and culture that came with the early Catholic Church’s efforts to establish dogma. The Europeans were left in the dark regarding Greek history (no pun intended).
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because we have to create a context for our comparison by more thoroughly reviewing the Greek experience. Take a look at the following diagram, which shows the Dark Ages and the Archaic Period with key dates in the latter identified. The Archaic Period was dominated by the Age of Revolution which included the most significant changes in Greek culture and world view in its history. We can see how Protocorinthian pottery sits at the beginning of the Revolutionary Period as its documenter.
There was plenty going on – colonization, development of the Polis, and changes in Greek religious philosophy. As far as religion goes, it was a period where power of the human mind replaced fear of the gods (think enlightenment). One can imagine the timid man struggling to trade in the animal barbarian view for brain dominance – the winning out of the intellect.
The Greeks evolved their religion in response to the upheaval of the Revolutionary Age in three fundamental ways: continuous expression of fear, reinvention of the personalities of their gods, and the creation of cults. Continuous expression refers to the use of monsters in art. By displaying objects of fear, over time they became less fearsome. Early pottery featured lions fighting, while later images make the animals look tame enough to be stuffed. They had become abstract images.
We also see similarities between Greece and the European Middle Ages. In Europe, it took the reawakening of man’s spirit and confidence in himself to overcome a corrupted fear-based dogma which suppressed his desire to learn. The Europeans only had to rediscover their humanness. The Greeks had it tougher, because there was no past to use as a guide.
The Three Ages of Man – Repression, Freedom, and the End of Responsibility
One of my core beliefs is that human beings in society differentiate themselves by aptitude and intelligence. People have a strong desire to become self-actualized -- to control their lives and have the freedom to pursue whatever interests them. Man knows (or senses) that when he lives alone he cannot become self-actualized because he must spend all his time trying to survive, so he decides to live with others. But society can be repressive so man has fought for freedom throughout history – to get out from under repressive elements limiting his opportunities. Modern man, for the most part, has achieved that goal, although he must except the fact that freedom has its price and that price is responsibility. When a man has control over his life he must be responsible to himself and his family.
We move on through the Bronze Age to the Iron Age and the advent of complex societies and governments where both Athens and Rome provide us with examples of attempts to overcome inequality and repression through the creation of legal systems which would extend basic rights to all people. Still the people were repressed and governments continued to be controlled by wealthy aristocracies. When these classical governments failed, mankind endured a long winter of the Dark Ages lasting a thousand years. I characterize human society from the late Stone Age through the Renaissance as a repression society where the weak are controlled by the strong while individuals retained responsible for their own lives.
Now we come to the third age of man in society: the end of personal responsibility. This is a time when freedom prevails but personal responsibility is dead. Beginning circa 1970 with the political indoctrination of projected responsibility, there followed a movement of human behavior toward this projection. I not sure of the origin of the former – possibly it was the creation of liberal academics, who were idealistic in believing that all those who needed help could be saved and that government was the savior. I label this projection because the indoctrinators were unconsciously denying the legitimacy of human responsibility.
Politicians who break the law should be given a second chance, as long as their publicist is able to build a nice contrition story. They’re human and made a mistake, so we have to forgive.
Corporations are evil. They try to enslave their workers, and rob their customers.
If a person does not have money or a job, its not their fault -- they have been disadvantaged by the evil in society. Government must make up for this inequality.
Politicians no longer feel responsible to the American people. Their re-election rate is so high because groups that benefit from the legislator’s efforts provide the money and propaganda that produces more votes than the opposition.
I can promise you I can promise you one celebrity who is not going to sit quietly for very long is Rachel Ziegler. I know I know you’re sick of me bringing her into every conversation, but can we be real please? She cannot help herself. She has to say something stupid And if she doesn’t in the next couple weeks, she will as soon as the snow White crap is done. We know she can’t stand not being the center of attention for long periods of time we know.
On the prediction platform Polymarket, users are betting on the mystery: One contract currently assigns a 21% likelihood that the gold doesn’t exist, highlighting broader curiosity—and unease—about what lies within the U.S. Bullion Depository. While U.S. officials have long asserted the gold remains secure, the absence of fresh verification keeps theories alive. For instance, the last complete audit of Fort Knox’s gold reserves took place in 1953, and that exercise was reportedly a spot check of only about 6% of the gold.
While routine “vault seal checks” have been carried out since then, they do not constitute comprehensive audits. A limited inspection in 1974 granted minimal access to journalists and Congress members but did not include a thorough inventory or purity verification. Fort Knox remains among the world’s most secure facilities, with access being extremely restricted.
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!summarize #ai #singularity #fear #dystopia #debate #utopia
Of course, they never had a chance to acquire that knowledge because access to it was cut off by the suppression of pagan thought and culture that came with the early Catholic Church’s efforts to establish dogma. The Europeans were left in the dark regarding Greek history (no pun intended).
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because we have to create a context for our comparison by more thoroughly reviewing the Greek experience. Take a look at the following diagram, which shows the Dark Ages and the Archaic Period with key dates in the latter identified. The Archaic Period was dominated by the Age of Revolution which included the most significant changes in Greek culture and world view in its history. We can see how Protocorinthian pottery sits at the beginning of the Revolutionary Period as its documenter.
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!summarize #sanfrancisco #california #weather
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!summarize #women #men #divorce #marriage #relationships
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!summarize #Humans #species #davidreich #evolution #history
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There was plenty going on – colonization, development of the Polis, and changes in Greek religious philosophy. As far as religion goes, it was a period where power of the human mind replaced fear of the gods (think enlightenment). One can imagine the timid man struggling to trade in the animal barbarian view for brain dominance – the winning out of the intellect.
The Greeks evolved their religion in response to the upheaval of the Revolutionary Age in three fundamental ways: continuous expression of fear, reinvention of the personalities of their gods, and the creation of cults. Continuous expression refers to the use of monsters in art. By displaying objects of fear, over time they became less fearsome. Early pottery featured lions fighting, while later images make the animals look tame enough to be stuffed. They had become abstract images.
We also see similarities between Greece and the European Middle Ages. In Europe, it took the reawakening of man’s spirit and confidence in himself to overcome a corrupted fear-based dogma which suppressed his desire to learn. The Europeans only had to rediscover their humanness. The Greeks had it tougher, because there was no past to use as a guide.
!summarize #bmw #electric #ev #mini #australia
!summarize #delta #pilot #safety #doctor
!summarize #rogerpenrose #consciousness #compute
!summarize #mentality #success
!summarize #actor #black #men #relationships
The Three Ages of Man – Repression, Freedom, and the End of Responsibility
One of my core beliefs is that human beings in society differentiate themselves by aptitude and intelligence. People have a strong desire to become self-actualized -- to control their lives and have the freedom to pursue whatever interests them. Man knows (or senses) that when he lives alone he cannot become self-actualized because he must spend all his time trying to survive, so he decides to live with others. But society can be repressive so man has fought for freedom throughout history – to get out from under repressive elements limiting his opportunities. Modern man, for the most part, has achieved that goal, although he must except the fact that freedom has its price and that price is responsibility. When a man has control over his life he must be responsible to himself and his family.
!summarize #relationships #dating #marriage #divorce
!summarize #universe #conscious #physics #metaphysics
!summarize #ai #marriage #dating #relationships #family
!summarize #schopenhauer #life #success #philosophy
!summarize #finance #boundaries #money
!summarize #gabbypetito #crime #exboyfriend
!summarize #layoffs #economy #socialmedia
!summarize #halloffame #firstballot #mlb #voting
We move on through the Bronze Age to the Iron Age and the advent of complex societies and governments where both Athens and Rome provide us with examples of attempts to overcome inequality and repression through the creation of legal systems which would extend basic rights to all people. Still the people were repressed and governments continued to be controlled by wealthy aristocracies. When these classical governments failed, mankind endured a long winter of the Dark Ages lasting a thousand years. I characterize human society from the late Stone Age through the Renaissance as a repression society where the weak are controlled by the strong while individuals retained responsible for their own lives.
Now we come to the third age of man in society: the end of personal responsibility. This is a time when freedom prevails but personal responsibility is dead. Beginning circa 1970 with the political indoctrination of projected responsibility, there followed a movement of human behavior toward this projection. I not sure of the origin of the former – possibly it was the creation of liberal academics, who were idealistic in believing that all those who needed help could be saved and that government was the savior. I label this projection because the indoctrinators were unconsciously denying the legitimacy of human responsibility.
!summarize #outkick #gayleking #cnn #chriskluwe
!summarize #tampabay #Lightning #japanese #mafia #nhl #esposito
!summarize #finance #collapse #gold #markets
!summarize #theview #hollywood #celebrities #trump #peace #politics
Politicians who break the law should be given a second chance, as long as their publicist is able to build a nice contrition story. They’re human and made a mistake, so we have to forgive.
Corporations are evil. They try to enslave their workers, and rob their customers.
If a person does not have money or a job, its not their fault -- they have been disadvantaged by the evil in society. Government must make up for this inequality.
Politicians no longer feel responsible to the American people. Their re-election rate is so high because groups that benefit from the legislator’s efforts provide the money and propaganda that produces more votes than the opposition.
!summarize #southkorea #dystopia #corruption
I can promise you I can promise you one celebrity who is not going to sit quietly for very long is Rachel Ziegler. I know I know you’re sick of me bringing her into every conversation, but can we be real please? She cannot help herself. She has to say something stupid And if she doesn’t in the next couple weeks, she will as soon as the snow White crap is done. We know she can’t stand not being the center of attention for long periods of time we know.
On the prediction platform Polymarket, users are betting on the mystery: One contract currently assigns a 21% likelihood that the gold doesn’t exist, highlighting broader curiosity—and unease—about what lies within the U.S. Bullion Depository. While U.S. officials have long asserted the gold remains secure, the absence of fresh verification keeps theories alive. For instance, the last complete audit of Fort Knox’s gold reserves took place in 1953, and that exercise was reportedly a spot check of only about 6% of the gold.
While routine “vault seal checks” have been carried out since then, they do not constitute comprehensive audits. A limited inspection in 1974 granted minimal access to journalists and Congress members but did not include a thorough inventory or purity verification. Fort Knox remains among the world’s most secure facilities, with access being extremely restricted.
!summarize #cia #whistleblower #peterthiel #palantir #technology