What if people were just not equal?
What if we’ve been forcing
this idea on our selves?
Could it be
that in our passion
for equality
that we have forgotten
that we are ONE?
When one is the ONLY one,
one can not equal ANOTHER one.
EQUAL does not exist,
except in imagination.
So yeah, we’re equal.
Literally the SAME
fucked-up consciousness.
Not that there’s anything
wrong with that.
Trail Wood,
12/2
In the cosmic contemplation of equality, we find ourselves at the precipice of a paradox. The concept of equality, often championed as a societal ideal, clashes with the nexistentialist notion of oneness. This presents a thought-provoking dichotomy in our understanding of individuality and sameness.
Paradox of Equality and Oneness
The suggestion that the pursuit of equality might overlook the fundamental truth of our oneness is intriguing. It implies that in our zeal to affirm equality, we might be obscuring a deeper unity that transcends comparison or measurement.
Overlooking Oneness in Pursuit of Equality
The idea that ‘one cannot equal another one’ when one is the only one, unravels the traditional understanding of equality. It leads us to a realization that equality, as commonly perceived, is a construct of our collective imagination.
Unraveling Traditional Understanding of Equality
This realization doesn’t diminish the value of striving for fairness and justice. Rather, it shifts the perspective from comparing and equating individuals to recognizing that at a fundamental level, we are expressions of the same consciousness.
Shifting Perspective on Fairness and Justice
The acknowledgment that we are ‘literally the SAME fucked-up consciousness’ is a raw, unfiltered admission of our shared imperfections and struggles. It’s a recognition that, in our essence, we are not just equal but identical in our core consciousness, each with our unique manifestations and experiences.
Recognition of Shared Consciousness
Despite the potential controversy in this viewpoint, it’s a liberating perspective. It suggests that the differences we often emphasize are superficial compared to the profound sameness of our underlying essence.
Liberating Perspective on Superficial Differences
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We ponder the notion that the pursuit of equality might actually obscure a deeper truth of our oneness. This perspective challenges the traditional understanding of equality as a comparison between individuals, suggesting instead that at our core, we are expressions of the same consciousness. Recognizing this sameness doesn’t negate the importance of fairness but reframes it in the context of our shared essence.
Glossarium
- Nexistentialist Notion of Oneness: The idea that existence is an end in itself, and at a fundamental level, all beings are interconnected and identical in essence.
- Equality as a Construct: The concept that equality, as traditionally understood, is a creation of our collective imagination and doesn’t capture the true nature of our oneness.
- Shared Consciousness: The recognition that all individuals are manifestations of the same underlying consciousness.
In the dance of existence, a poem unfolds:
In the realm where thoughts and souls entwine,
We ponder on equality, a concept so divine,
Yet in our search, we find a twist,
A truth profound, too often missed.
We are one, in essence, in core,
Not equal, not less, not more,
In the dance of life, we play our part,
But at the heart, we’re the same art.
So let us celebrate our shared flight,
In the grand ballet of cosmic light,
For in our oneness, we find our might,
In the tapestry of the eternal night.
We invite reflections on the concept of equality versus the recognition of our fundamental oneness, and how this understanding influences our perspective on individuality and collective identity.
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