Yes, world wars have stopped but minor-wars have mushroomed. Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, India-Pakistan, Bangladesh and many more. Aversion to war should be in people with political, economical and military power (less than 2%of world population) because the remaining 98% are impotent regards this matter. It seems we, businesses and people in some kind of power, are not interested in curbing violence, otherwise the simplest solution would be to shut all manufacturing plants of arms and ammunition. We have created terrible social, economical, political, environmental and educational environment all over the world and that will impact our psyche and behavior, as we understand that environment has terrific impact on our society, genes and future generation through passing on of acquired behavior (Lamarck). Two attitudes curb individuals to change: a. how can one single person impact the society and b. 'quid pro quo' expectation. Millions go to philosophical and spiritual discourses, meditation and yoga work-shops but how many change after that, despite knowing the plasticity of brain? Still let the drop be put into the ocean lest it evaporate! With love Bhupendra Madhiwalla, Mumbai, India
ORIGINAL COMMENT
Yes, world wars have stopped but minor-wars have mushroomed. Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, India-Pakistan, Bangladesh and many more. Aversion to war should be in people with political, economical and military power (less than 2%of world population) because the remaining 98% are impotent regards this matter. It seems we, businesses and people in some kind of power, are not interested in curbing violence, otherwise the simplest solution would be to shut all manufacturing plants of arms and ammunition. We have created terrible social, economical, political, environmental and educational environment all over the world and that will impact our psyche and behavior, as we understand that environment has terrific impact on our society, genes and future generation through passing on of acquired behavior (Lamarck). Two attitudes curb individuals to change: a. how can one single person impact the society and b. 'quid pro quo' expectation. Millions go to philosophical and spiritual discourses, meditation and yoga work-shops but how many change after that, despite knowing the plasticity of brain? Still let the drop be put into the ocean lest it evaporate!
With love
Bhupendra Madhiwalla, Mumbai, India