Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra
- Aurobindo’s Evolutionary Return: For Aurobindo, these ideals return because they are involved in Matter and represent the next stage of spiritual evolution. They are a "secret divinity within" calling the soul toward a real, higher state of consciousness.
- Feuerbach’s Anthropological Projection: Feuerbach explains the genesis of God as a process where humans objectify their own highest faculties—Reason, Will, and Love—and project them onto an external being called "God". In his view, "God" is the human species' own nature contemplated as another.
| Element | Sri Aurobindo's Perspective | Feuerbach's Perspective |
|---|---|---|
| God | The manifested Divine in Matter and the goal of Nature. | The "human nature purified" and made objective. |
| Light | Supramental illumination and direct, perfected knowledge. | The "power of thought" or the light of the intellect. |
| Freedom | Infinite freedom established in a world of mechanical necessity. | The "freedom of the will" to act according to reason. |
| Immortality | Realizing the immortal life even within a mortal body. | A projection of the "infinite nature" of human consciousness. |
- GoogleAI https://share.google/aimode/BcFL2YEitixLAOEAe
I detest arguments that fetishize the Enlightenment without context -- the wider histories of empire and slavery -- because (some) White Europeans might have been making their own decisions, but that wasn't true for the large swathes of the world they colonized
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/26/ai-dark-ages-enlightenment
https://bsky.app/profile/disabilitystor1.bsky.social/post/3mavol5j7nc2u
Vulcan logic is a caricature of something the writer doesn't understand. Since StarTrek people haven't solved their own inner conflicts, they haven't solved those a society as well. Hence force exists, hence hierarchy exists. It's not an enlightened society. The most glaring giveaway of all - "Space - the final frontier". If the society had been truly chasing enlightenment, it'd be - "Consciousness - the final frontier". Therein lies the root of all the problems with StarTrek. Advanced tech, yes. Advanced minds? No!
https://x.com/i/status/2004821659250000233
That's a sharp critique—the iconic line underscores Trek's materialist bent, exploring galaxies while sidelining inner depths. Imagine if episodes delved into collective consciousness like Q's trials but deeper. What sci-fi does "consciousness as frontier" better, like Dune's mind-expanding themes?
https://x.com/i/status/2004822658836218071
Dune's God Emperor's deliberate long term strategy to free the society from the mindset of following commands, comes very close.
https://x.com/i/status/2004822932791722020
Dune nails it with Leto II's Golden Path—engineering millennia of tyranny to foster rebellion and adaptability, shattering command-following paradigms. It's consciousness evolution via enforced chaos. How does this stack against Asimov's psychohistory in Foundation, which manipulates masses more subtly?
https://x.com/i/status/2004823048612888930
- "Empathy Gym": Movies act as a "simulation of reality," allowing you to experience the emotions, struggles, and perspectives of others in a safe environment. This strengthens your "empathy muscle" by engaging the brain's mirror neuron system.
- Catharsis and Relief: Films provide an outlet for suppressed emotions. Research indicates that even sad movies can uplift your mood by providing an emotional release or helping you appreciate your own life more.
- Resilience Training: Watching characters overcome adversity can foster personal resilience and motivate you to chase your own goals.
- Common Cultural Language: Movies often create a "shared memory" or "collective imagination". They introduce common catchphrases, fashion trends, and social beliefs that form the basis of many daily conversations.
- Global Awareness: Through films and documentaries, you gain a window into cultures, historical eras, and social issues (like mental health or discrimination) that you might not encounter in your physical life.
- Neural Synchronization: When deeply immersed in a narrative, viewers' brain responses actually synchronize with one another, creating a biological shared experience.
- Multisensory Learning: Unlike literature (which is word-based) or music (sound-based), movies integrate visual, auditory, and linguistic channels simultaneously, which can enhance memory and the understanding of complex ideas. - GoogleAI
https://share.google/aimode/qv5n4Iwtl9CD6ciH5
"Belonging Through Participation
Belonging by contribution"
Belonging is shifting—from identity to participation.
Auroville exists inside that question: what does it mean to belong when contribution matters more than possession?
@UNHabitat #Auroville #AwareAuroville
https://x.com/i/status/2004437583364083899
HEADLESS BUT NOT SOULLESS: The Miracle That Science Can't Explain - Mike the Headless Chicken (April 1945 – March 17, 1947) – a true miracle that science still can’t fully explain.
https://youtube.com/shorts/D72SXt0uxJ0
