Sunday, October 11, 2015

transprogressions- Henry Walther

Two steps forward one step back. All progression is matched by regression, no matter the circumstance. Industrialization has led to unimaginable leaps in sciences and society but at what cost? The exploitation of millions of innocent workers under the ruse of hope by neo-liberals who's thirst for power is only ever quenched by more, more, more. More cities. More control. But how can I fault them? Their yearning for power stems from them wanting to help others (albeit while furthering themselves). A rising tide raises all ships right? While it's easy for all of us to ridicule the hackneyed image of a big whig executive it is tough to shift the blame towards our own transgressions (or progressions?).
I'm a strong believer in karma. But not in the usual type, there's no future action that is dictated by present decisions. Karma is instantaneous. No matter what you do, someone feels the repercussions of your actions.
On September 17th, 1908, the first fatality involving an airplane occurred. Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge is the transgression of progression. 
For air travel to become more safe, someone had to suffer unsafeness. 
For cities to be built, someone had to be exploited.
For love to be found, someone must hurt.

Everything, everything is governed by this principle. Even nature. Newton's third law states "every action has an equal and opposite reaction". Nature abides by it, the economy abides by it, it's about time we recognize we abide it too and start not only gauging our action by how they effect us, but other people also.

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