One of the things in my mind, during our look at human intelligence, intrigued me.
As a 70 years of age, white, European descent, born in the USA Deep South, comfortably affluent, male in the USA, I realize that I am the remnant of the USA’s horrific past. In the 1950s & 1960’s of my history, American apartheid was booming along, strong as could be.
Racism & apartheid of races were not even a blink of a thought for me, as a child. I simply went the typical path of believing the narrative put forth by my society.
My eye opening experience was in the early 1980s. I had graduated University with my BAE in Education & my MEd in Special Education & Psychometry. I job jumped for a while & then applied to the US Peace Corps. I was sent to Kingston, Jamaica. 🇯🇲
It was in Kingston, where I first experienced racism towards me. Thankfully, although silently racist, my parents had instilled in me caring, compassion & morality toward others. We had minorities working in our house. I took it all for granted, assuming that they had a similar life to mine. 😳🤯 I knew no better.
The utter poverty in Kingston, juxtaposed with the extreme wealth of a few families, was something new to me. It changed my life.
I don’t know where I intended to go with all of this free-thinking, but it is interesting to me. There are MANY of us, whom have lived similarly. We escaped racism & the blindness to utter poverty. I am so grateful to have realized all of this.
I am unsure what steps to take in this new world reality of hatefulness towards others, if they are different. Why? Such a simple concept to hold dear to our hearts, but so simple, if one has the ability to see! We are ONE PEOPLE! Full Stop!
Thank you for listening to a happy old man, praying for a miracle to occur in our new reality! The Episcopal Bishop Budde, pretty much said it all on 20 January 2025, didn’t she?
Enlightening and uplifting = grateful each time I get to hear your learned take on the human brain and condition ! Thank you MUCH from Canada !!!!! :)
Money always wins. Money always wins.
Rick, History shows how many times that dominance of money has failed and people again find there better selfs.
Perhaps, in the long term. But greed is the first factor that drives people to act.
I hear you, loud & clear, Dr. Goyal.
One of the things in my mind, during our look at human intelligence, intrigued me.
As a 70 years of age, white, European descent, born in the USA Deep South, comfortably affluent, male in the USA, I realize that I am the remnant of the USA’s horrific past. In the 1950s & 1960’s of my history, American apartheid was booming along, strong as could be.
Racism & apartheid of races were not even a blink of a thought for me, as a child. I simply went the typical path of believing the narrative put forth by my society.
My eye opening experience was in the early 1980s. I had graduated University with my BAE in Education & my MEd in Special Education & Psychometry. I job jumped for a while & then applied to the US Peace Corps. I was sent to Kingston, Jamaica. 🇯🇲
It was in Kingston, where I first experienced racism towards me. Thankfully, although silently racist, my parents had instilled in me caring, compassion & morality toward others. We had minorities working in our house. I took it all for granted, assuming that they had a similar life to mine. 😳🤯 I knew no better.
The utter poverty in Kingston, juxtaposed with the extreme wealth of a few families, was something new to me. It changed my life.
I don’t know where I intended to go with all of this free-thinking, but it is interesting to me. There are MANY of us, whom have lived similarly. We escaped racism & the blindness to utter poverty. I am so grateful to have realized all of this.
I am unsure what steps to take in this new world reality of hatefulness towards others, if they are different. Why? Such a simple concept to hold dear to our hearts, but so simple, if one has the ability to see! We are ONE PEOPLE! Full Stop!
Thank you for listening to a happy old man, praying for a miracle to occur in our new reality! The Episcopal Bishop Budde, pretty much said it all on 20 January 2025, didn’t she?
All the Best!
Richard