My perspective of why we need change....

 

Here's the original straight from me: 

My unique, forward-thinking, multi-faceted perspective by being born at the edge of a generation and having the curiosity to ask why on even things that most are so set in stone in their belief’s about as well as having a computer in front of me since I was 7, would have put me in the perfect position to be able to bridge the gap and explain why we shouldn’t be afraid of technology but we should learn more about it and not let fear control us as it has for so many generations.  The current explosion of misinformation and lies being spread by social media and even people is unprecedented while we are also the most connected we have ever been because of the internet.  I can remember the mass hysteria over the Y2K bug that was fixed by the smart, quiet, computer geeks like me who are programmers, where as I’m more of a hardware and I like to learn about every aspect of technology and am not as specialized as some are.  Those people are the people that everyone takes for granted, the ones in the background making sure everything works like it should, who are generally not the ones who are praised or the ones who are given credit when something is fixed or a disaster is averted, we are the ones who are forgotten, dismissed, or who lack the self confidence to stand up for ourselves, in my case it’s due to lack of validation, stigma, and lack of empathy and listening skills by the ones I thought cared the most.  I’ve went thru a signifigant portion of my life alone with no one to back me up, no one to listen to my great ideas many of which have turned out to be good ideas that some company or corporation put into action and made themselves rich.  I’m more concerned with helping people instead of accumulating wealth because nothing good has came from the ultra wealthy, they just fund all the many corporations and foundations that in turn eventually employ or exploit the people who are the creators of all the technologies that we take for granted everyday, the one’s we just expect to work, the one’s we get angry about when they don’t work, and most just sit around and like to blame one thing or another rather than working together to solve these problems together.  This is mainly due people holding on so tightly to their pre-existing beliefs and not being open to new ideas other than their own and also people who just take other’s ideas and pawn them off as their own instead of giving credit to the people who shared their ideas with them which is a lack of gratitude or gratefulness for all they’ve accumulated on the backs of the working poor and middle classes this is why there is such a large gap in income inequality.  So many of the laws passed only benefit the wealthy or the corporations that use tactics to manipulate people instead of doing the ethical thing or right/moral thing to do because it’s harder.  I think it’s about time for people to realize that currently the world’s trajectory is going backwards due to lack of listening to each other, understanding each other, helping other’s who need help, all of which I have done most of my life which has only gotten me used, taken advantage of, and being honest so far has gotten me nowhere but that doesn’t mean I’m going to give up because if the self confident narcissistic people who lack listening skills keep getting ahead and only thinking of themselves or are typically self-centered, then the world will continue to head down the path of alienation, conflict, and revenge instead of tolerance, understanding, and willingness to co-operate with each other in order to make this world a better place for all and not just the few.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who see’s things this way because I believe in fairness and equality but some can’t see past tomorrow and this short sightedness in many of the people who are leaders of our communities is our greatest flaw.  I’ve blogged about many ways that our country could change for the better, being more inclusive, more empathetic, and learn from other countries that are happier and healthier because they do know how to communicate with each other effectively.  They spend more of their time talking with each other, debating, discussing, and then implementing the best solution based on a multitude of perspectives instead of just going with what a few out of touch leaders choose for us.  The one’s who want the leader’s to choose for us are the “sheeple” that just want more of the same bad choices or lack the competition in corporations and business while we have too many choices at the grocery store, we have to few choices in political parties or people that make decisions for the masses by getting laws passed that don’t necessarily help the masses and are corrupted by money and the desire for social status, neither of which do I want.  All I want is to live and back up the people who need help and the one’s who are fighting for social change and who also hold people accountable for what they say in real life and online (even thou online people are like monsters due to the disconnect from having to see the one’s affected by the hatred they spew and are the most opinionated only there).  It’s like most people have 3 separate lives, one online, one in public and one in private and most people hide who and what they say online and in private but act in a totally different way in public or when going “on the record” because everything these days to emails, messages, or anything digital can be traced if you have the skills or the time and money to devout to finding these things out this is why transparency is also crucial in today’s society as well.  In essence, if we as people want to change things for the better (change is inevitable) then transparency, empathy, and listening to understand and not just to reply are the key factors that need to be qualities we look for in our leaders, or organizations so we move forward to a better place than we have been in the past, just letting history somewhat repeat itself, time and time again, over differences in opinions about everything rather than listening to each other and lifting each other up when people do  the right thing, right now they tear down those who are altruistic and genuinely want to make the world better because it’s easier for them to spew their biased hate than to even for a second, think they could or probably are wrong in their views of the world, and would prefer things not to change because it benefits them in the short term, but in the long term it’s only going to cause the next generation more problems due to this short sightedness.  It’s similar to how clinical trials for medicines, testing of new products and more are generally funded by the companies and any results they don’t want the public to see they toss out or defund so people never have a full perspective or all the information and are only fed what they want you to see or are silenced by not being published, or having their funding cut or never even being funded to begin with because if they were and all people had equal access to information we would still have the problem of how short our collective attention spans are for any sort of media which has gotten much smaller than the past.  In my opinion, the best way  forward is to disconnect from some of these devices, online media, social media and head more towards having more inclusive talks, debates, and encourage more engagement from the communities so everyone’s voice is heard equally and not just the rich and powerful pushing their agenda’s or opinions on us.

Here's the rewritten version that ai rewrote for me:

 How to make our communites a better, and more inclusive to all….

 

My unique, forward‑thinking, multi‑faceted perspective—shaped by being born at the edge of a generation, by my curiosity to question even the things most people see as set in stone, and by having a computer in front of me since I was seven—put me in the perfect position to bridge the gap and explain why we shouldn’t fear technology. Instead, we should learn more about it and refuse to let fear control us the way it has controlled so many generations.

The current explosion of misinformation and lies—spread by social media and even by everyday people—is unprecedented, especially now that we are more connected than ever because of the internet. I remember the mass hysteria over the Y2K bug, a problem ultimately solved by the quiet, intelligent computer geeks like me—programmers—while I leaned more toward hardware and took interest in learning about every aspect of technology rather than specializing deeply in one area.

These are the people society takes for granted: the ones working in the background to ensure everything functions as it should, who rarely receive praise or credit when problems are fixed or disasters are avoided. We’re often the ones forgotten, dismissed, or too lacking in self‑confidence to advocate for ourselves. In my case, this came from a lack of validation, stigma, and the absence of empathy and listening from those I thought cared most.

I’ve spent a significant portion of my life alone, with no one to back me up, no one to listen to my ideas—even though many of them turned out to be good ideas that companies ended up implementing and profiting from. My focus has never been on accumulating wealth but on helping people, because nothing good has come from the ultra‑wealthy. They fund corporations and foundations that ultimately employ—or exploit—the people who create the technologies we all take for granted every day. These are the things we expect to work, the things we get angry about when they don’t, and instead of collaborating to solve problems, people prefer to blame anything or anyone else.

Much of this comes from people clinging tightly to their pre‑existing beliefs, refusing to be open to new ideas, or stealing others’ ideas without giving credit. This lack of gratitude and recognition contributes to the massive gap in income inequality. So many laws benefit only the wealthy or the corporations that manipulate people instead of doing what is ethical or morally right simply because doing the right thing is harder.

It’s time for people to realize that the world’s trajectory is moving backwards due to our collective failure to listen, understand, and help those in need—things I’ve tried to do throughout my life, even when it left me used, taken advantage of, and with honesty that has gotten me nowhere. But I’m not giving up. If self‑confident, narcissistic individuals who cannot listen keep advancing and thinking only of themselves, the world will continue heading toward alienation, conflict, and revenge instead of tolerance, understanding, and cooperation—qualities necessary to make the world better for all, not just a select few.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who sees things this way. I believe in fairness and equality, but many people can’t see past tomorrow, and this short‑sightedness—especially among community leaders—is our greatest flaw. I’ve written extensively about how our country could improve by becoming more inclusive, more empathetic, and more willing to learn from other countries that are happier and healthier because they communicate effectively. They spend more time talking, debating, discussing, and implementing solutions based on diverse perspectives rather than simply accepting whatever a handful of out‑of‑touch leaders choose for them.

Those who want leaders to think for them are the “sheeple” who prefer more of the same poor decisions. We have too little competition in corporations and politics, yet an overwhelming number of choices at the grocery store. Meanwhile, the political parties and decision‑makers who pass laws for the masses are corrupted by money and social status—neither of which I want. I want only to live, support the people who need help, stand with those fighting for social change, and hold people accountable for what they say both in real life and online. Online, people become monsters, disconnected from the harm their words cause, acting differently than they do in public.

It’s as if most people live three separate lives: online, in public, and in private. They hide who they are online and in private, but behave differently when “on the record,” knowing that emails, messages, and anything digital can be traced if someone has the skills, time, or resources. This is why transparency is crucial today.

If we want to change things for the better—because change is inevitable—then transparency, empathy, and listening to understand rather than just to reply must become the qualities we expect from leaders and organizations. Only then can we move forward instead of letting history repeat itself over and over because of differences in opinion and the unwillingness to listen or uplift those who act altruistically. Instead of celebrating people trying to improve the world, society tears them down because it’s easier to spew biased hatred than to admit they might be wrong. This resistance to change benefits some in the short term but will only cause greater problems for future generations.

It’s similar to how clinical trials, product testing, and research are typically funded by companies that discard results they don’t want the public to see. People rarely get full context or all the information; they are shown only what corporations choose to publish. Meanwhile, valuable research goes unfunded or unpublished. Even if everyone did have equal access to information, our collective attention spans—shorter than ever—would still be a problem.

In my view, the best path forward is to step back from devices, online media, and social media. Instead, we should encourage inclusive conversations, debates, and community engagement so that everyone’s voice is heard equally—not just the rich and powerful pushing their agendas.

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