Agents of Change | Tao Talks 55

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Chapter Fifty-five One who preserves Te (virtue) in fullness, Is to be compared to an innocent infant. Hence, no poisonous insects will sting him. No wild beasts will attack him. No birds of prey will pounce upon him. In governing one’s life, learn from an infant as such: Its bones are soft, its tendons are tender, yet its grip is firm. No knowing the unity of male and female, Yet the infant’s sexual organ is aroused. This is because its life essence is pure and complete. Crying all day, yet the infant’s voice does not turn hoarse. Such is the perfect harmony. To know harmony is called “Everlasting.” To know everlasting is called “Enlightenment.” To overprotect one’s life is called “Ill omen.” To let one’s mind follow the emotional impulse is called “Compulsion.” When things reach their prime they start to age and decline. This is the life that is diminishing, which shall not reach the ultimate essence. When I think of invention and innovation, I go into my creative space. And in my creative space, I see myself as a child. Innocent, pure and full of wonder. This is an imaginary place where I can decide to control or allow manifestation. There I am free to do, have and be whatever I desire. Anyone can do these things. In mindless freedom I dance wildly, shake unshamefully as much as I want to twist while embodying my heterosexuality. In this moment I can create, build, write and record events that are the purest of displays. These displays still have ego yes but are the best representation of what a shared interest can look like. A development community that embraces the difference in people, allow the sharing in a passionate way, saying what one feels what one must say, however presenting undoctored evidence of claims. We should learn from the infants on how to govern We are a compulsive nation, fathered from governmental protections More security is more freedom taken away. Slowly but surely we are in decay. America is past it’s prime and is now in an age of decline. We will not reach our ultimate essence as a people as such but a new reformation is taking place. How to identify it is unknown but one may see the emergence of a new nation but not before the horrors that will take place in the near term. More death than one should know, but still technology will move along on its merry way further disrupting the mental feedback loops of the people and dumbing down of the people. This injustice is more than a BLM movement, or political bias. This injustice is happening upon us all. As a child I saw horrors as many of you may have as well and our ego and experiences will play into our creativity just as mine. The fact that our country is dying sickens me, but also gives me hope to know that my voice can be heard. The playing field of communication is level but the business model must change. The advertising and data collection usage of FB, Google and of tech giants will have to eventually change practices or faces total disruption. That change may be decades from today or just disguise itself in another way but truth be told this is not going away in my life time. This creates existential threats and potential outcomes that can be concerning. https://ericvonkimble.com