An Sionnach

Thousands of years ago, all the way up until now, the common world has looked for some type of attachment, and ideal that could help us gain some sense of purpose.  A man made imaginative of something perfect, and ideal, that one could long for, to give us purpose and meaning.  This has been known as religion. With this the rich and the powerful have used this as a means to gain more.  The Crusades… about land and property for example, to such recent pompous expectations as the Roman Pontiff, “It ALONE has the right to ensure the respect due to the Successors of Peter, and therefore, to protect the figure and personal identity of the Pope from the unauthorized use of his name and/or the papal coat of arms for ends and activities which have little or nothing to do with the Catholic Church.” (Emphasis added), as well as the numerous things I have encountered in my many years and experiences in faith based religion.

Recently there was a broadcast put out by CNN and Boing Boing

This is only a redirection of the same thing.  A person looking for an ideal.  Recently, Japan, has become know for it’s certain little oddities.  Strange game shows, anime, hentai, as well as technology.  Much of this is due to the huge decrease in satisfaction-al  relationships many Japanese have (this is of course based on numerous resources, not my own experience) due to over-work and less focus on the traditional family values, as well as the time one is willing to take to build a family under “SUPPORTING” a family.

This is only a precursor of what is to come in the US.  Cost of living increasingly goes up.  Families, unless they are in the upper echelon, can afford to survive on a single person income.  Many times both parental figures are typically working, than actually raising their family, except through TV or toys.

I know, as a single male, how difficult it is to survive on your own,without a housemate, a partner, or a wife.  I can’t really afford medical care, I drive over 60 miles a day for a “EH (Under 30,000)” paycheck.  How could I even imagine attempting to taking care of a spouse, neverless, a family.

Technology has become our out.  Things like “Love Plus”, Second Life, The Sims, IMVU, Facebook, Myspace as well as so many other programs, have become a substitute for something lacking in so many peoples lives, much like religion had become.

The difference between Religion and Technology, is at least technology admits it’s a lie, and that it is not real.

Here is just another example of what I am talking about.  If this doesn’t get you thinking…  All I am stumped with is… “HUH!”

What say you??

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