Simple Argument

Because you investigate problems/issues/phenomena using a systematic scientific process designed to transition from the raw state of an observation for a specific phenomenon/problem to a meaningful information state that interprets the observation, answers questions, solves problems related to it, and furthermore; enable us to simulate the phenomenon if necessary.

In humanity’s quest for the existence question researchers use science, and scientific methodologies. If during this quest, a researcher searches for answers to this question presuming this existence is a result of coincidence, this means the researcher defied the basic hallmark of a researcher character and contradicted their scientific mindset, since:

1. This presumption will lead them throughout their research process biased towards finding a specific result “coincidence”, and the researcher should remain neutral during the research process
2. A systematic existence and coincidence are two completely different and opposing beliefs; how can a well-organized system be a result of mere coincidence, and how can coincidence produce a well-organized system?

While point 2 has been elaborated in the above visual, we’ll dig further in point 1 below:

If we believe that our scientific research will lead us one day sometime in the future to one single theory that explains everything; and at the same time we presume that this theory will lead us to one specific finding in our research and we run our research focusing on accumulating and formulating evidence that corroborates and supports this one specific finding this would be an indicator of an inherited and deeply rooted bias. A true researcher would refrain from bias if they are to be truly scientific in their research and application of scientific methodologies, and one reason is –> During testing hypotheses unexpected data, observations, and findings might arise, opening the door for other/alternative hypotheses/explanations that didn’t cross the researcher’s mind earlier. Being biased in favor of a specific finding/result might drive the researcher to turn the blind eye from exploring alternative probabilities and possibilities proposed by the data, observations, and findings that arouse. An example of this are researchers who strive to find an answer to the question of existence presuming their research results will refute creationism and the existence of God. In this case we can say with confidence that the goal of their research was to prove a specific point of view they believe in; the non-existence of God, rather than answer the question of existence. It is common sense that the researcher bias undermines the reliability of the research findings.

One of the most interesting news in 2013 I heard was:

After fifty (50) years of hard work and scientific investigation the scientists were honored a Nobel Prize for Physics in 2013, because “the researchers’ mechanism would contribute to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider””.

Fifty years of the hard work of 2 devoted scientists combined resulted in a contribution to the understanding. This made me wonder: how long until we formulate an understanding beyond the least doubt? If achievable at all.

Think, there’s a reason why the mind is not a common ownership and why each one of us has a mind of their own.

This reminds me of parts of 2 verses in Quran from Surat Al Isra and Surat Yusuf:

“… وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن الْعِلْمِ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً” سورة الإسراء (85)

This part of the verse is translated as: “… of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)” Surat Al Isra (85)

“… وَفَوْقَ كُلِّ ذِي عِلْمٍ عَلِيمٌ” سورة يوسف (76)

This part of the verse is translated as: “… but over all endued with knowledge is one, the All-Knowing.” Surat Yusuf (76)

Beyond and Controversial

In their continuous endeavors to understand existence; humans employ the best of their knowledge and abilities, and invest the most attainable resources.

They always believe there are unknown, or undiscovered facts; whether regarding dimensions which existence they are aware of, or unknown dimensions they are either unaware of their existence, or believe they exist but have no information that prove they exist.

Their information quest to build reliable knowledge, leads them to navigate beyond conventional borders and push existing limits farther, only to discover there will always be mysterious areas they haven’t reached yet, and their abilities are incapable of comprehending certain issues within or outside these areas.

This has always been my case with the “Spirit”; an issue I have always been curious to understand and paused to think in a different route only when I read the following ayah in the Holy Quran:

{They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: “The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)”} 85, Sura Al Isra

As Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Arabic language, I will include the original Arabic text of the ayah below:

{وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن الْعِلْمِ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً }(85)  سورة الإسراء

In Love

I’m in love with everything that rises and falls in accordance with life cycle stages, as if the observations follow the function: F(x) = -x².

I’m in love with indispensable constant facts that are locked either in a dead man’s brain or in a prisoner’s throat that has already been cut.

I’m in love with a broken arrow since it represents a living evidence for the notion: looks are deceptive. Recall: a broken arrow yields an arrow’s appearance, yet it does not function as an intact arrow.

And finally, I’m in love with food given that it is the only way blood would bypass my brain and pause thoughts from flowing spontaneously in an out of control mode 😀

Personal Observations about Humans Series (4)

Civilization cannot be obtained merely by purchasing brand name products, driving luxurious cars, or spending a relaxing vacation in an expensive resort or spa. Civilization is about deeply rooted and effortlessly repeated civilized practices of living. That is; once the civilized practice is set to be the norm, it turns into a basic of living. Onwards, the civilization can build on this basic to standardize it through translating it into societal behaviors and attitudes. Real evolving civilizations would even improve such basics further and continuously, in order not to render their civilization to obsolescence in a continually evolving world.

In some cases, a business that failed might be better than a business idea that remained experimental or was never converted into an actual investment. Even in extreme and painful cases of business failure, the lessons learned comprise a treasure if documented and shared properly for learning purposes.

Some societies focus in their businesses on the image, on the expense of a solid core that successively survives fierce economic climates and fluctuations, and on quick and massive short term gains, on the expense of recurring and sustainable real long term profits. Businesses of such societies lend themselves to inevitable deterioration that might develop into termination even when success has been experienced at the outset. Shortcomings here are evident in:

• People who run the business focus on a quick image they want to reflect to easily and quickly market themselves and their businesses, before they focus on building solid internal operations and processes which would result normally in reflecting an actually existing good business image.
• The short term orientation impedes businesses from having a real vision and translating it into goals and smart objectives to achieve. In addition, the organization population is denied their basic right to a learning organization and both a planned and structured learning curve. Therefore; real growth is hindered and a steadily growing and sustainable annuity of revenue on the long term cannot be achieved.

The person might expect, and end up facing a reality that fail way shorter than their initial optimistic expectations; a matter which is acceptable if the expectations weren’t based on scientific and knowledgeable bases. Meanwhile, it is not acceptable for estimates of a desired situation to fall way shorter than the actual situation (resulting in a significant gap) if estimates were based on historical data and implicit trends uncovered in the data.

To reduce risks on your investment, distribute your portfolio investments on several industries and businesses with varying seasons and well-studied and documented risk types and levels. Likewise, to reduce social risks, distribute your relationship investments on diverse and dispersed networks. However; maintain good management when networks intersect and shared connections exist (or are created deliberately) as the situation and the entire socialization process might turn into complete chaos with disastrous outcomes, where one party alone bears its full expense.

Allied parties (partners) with shared cause and goals should be careful when they are disconnected and communication channels are cut completely due to the resulting rage when both parties think the other party has more information, possesses greater knowledge about the situation, and keeps this knowledge and information discretely to themselves from the partner. The situation might be escalated until allied parties consider each other the sole and greatest-threat enemies and start treating each other accordingly. Indeed; an intervening third party who involved themselves (or were involved incidentally by one party) and pretend to be a saint-like friend or advisor who care for both parties’ well-being could be the real party who has the information and uses it secretly to create a gap in the alliance and widen it until the alliance is broken into bunch of hostile groups busy fighting each other, instead of focusing on the real enemy.

Wondering and wondering

Do we need somebody to burn completely alive in front of our own eyes, in order for us to wake up and revolutionize the status quo?

Should somebody’s entire existence be sacrificed in order to believe in certain facts and realize that we may have been surrounded by fake, hypocrite and corrupted persons?

What does a person’s vast practical experience, domain-centric knowledge, and quality mentality serve if they are fooled effortlessly by persons with shallow intellects, and lower capabilities, and have been subject of manipulation by such persons repeatedly without learning any lessons?

I am just wondering, in my quest throughout an experiment that failed to produce the expected results:

During our daily lives, and in critical situations where our entire characters, ethics, minds, and beliefs are challenged and questioned; where do we place ourselves on a continuum ranging from being pre-emptively Proactive, to Active, descending to being merely Reactive, and ending by being totally Passive?!

Wondering, and wondering, until some answers are found…