The Computer Field

During the Reformation era of the Renaissance culture, the sudden emergence of drastic thought changes caused fundamental elements in the people that were rebellious, self-determination and the expansion of the individualism which lead to the impulse of both intellectual and spiritual independence. This thought process threatened the authority of the Roman Catholic Church which has continued until present day. An egotistically over-minded world continues by being born into a society that has the same thought processes as the last generation. The thought process of the modern mind tends to manifest into actions then leads to controlling others which greatly influences the ego thereafter. In general our minds are undergoing even more stress as we try to rationalize the thoughts of those controlling influences that are needed to rule out and which thoughts to use as encouragement and inspiration for the mind and spiritual development.

The mind has believed to have two states of consciousness that have been considered a duality in the psychology and may be referred to from one angle, as the ego-consciousness and the other, the higher universal consciousness. The state of consciousness has lead to become an important factor in changing the culture’s psychology related to the dualistic processes between the ego-consciousness and the universal higher consciousness. This has caused even modern society’s commercialization factors affect the forming of a collective environment whose goals are to reach a higher state spiritually. If the society we are born into has an environment which promotes the intellectual mind over encouraged personal gain, then growth within this environment would provide individuals with a common goal, in order to survive better then history has showed us. It has been proved that to influence those who act in according to those factors instated by a higher power, can play on the ego to repress the masses. By becoming individuals who are aware of the harm that can be directed by not promoting the commonsense in order for true thoughts, could truly influence a change similar to that of which the Church has directed in the past. The spirit could overcome the ego minded who long for their wild dreams, their fantasies and desires of passion that all influence those to seek his or her individual pleasures which lead them to fight, slander, steal or even kill for. “True freedom was found not in unlimited intellectual speculation but in Christ’s saving grace.” (Tarnas, p. 117) Our modern society has provided us examples into those who are over egotistically minded individuals whose greed has overcome their spirituality by clinging to his or her pleasures. This in turn leads to the downfall of the true spirit of the individual. Another new formation of true spiritual development would again, need to seek to free the mind from the over ego thus creating a uniquely new revelation which it has been set by the examples such as in the past during the emerging battle between the Renaissance, and the Roman Catholic Church. Seeking for freedom from the influences of religious leaders will continue to form ideals which will follow the insights to the emerging and awakening of spiritual consciousness.

“The Protestant Reformation, the withering away of the Holy Roman Empire, and the rise of the modern European state system of territorial sovereignties and confessional churches further accelerated this trend. Sovereignties and churches now became the particularistic sponsors of the surviving and newly created universities.” (Herbetst, p. 563)
We will be destined for another Reformation and when this happens, is surely to awaken the repressed spiritual goodness, along with the continuing research into the early minds of the individuals during the Renaissance era. This will enable the now modern mind to continue to expand and rediscover the ideals and influences of past culturist writings. Overall, this will continue to enhance the quality of life and expand the Western ego into developing equality between the mind and spiritual development.

References

Tarnas, R. (1993). The passion of the western mind: understanding
the ideas that have shaped our world view. NY: Ballantine Books.
Herbetst, J (Sept. 2004). The limits of scholarship: thoughts on academic
ethics and pursuit of truth. History of Education, 33(5), 559-571.

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We certainly have a serious garbage problem in our society today in America. Garbage seems to disturb the beauty of our world by just laying around almost everywhere you go. You can find trash when you are camping, on a hike into the mountains or simply strolling down the street in your local neighborhood. Landfills and garbage dumpsters are where we most commonly dispose of our waste. We see dumpsters around our homes and places that we work and can usually find a dumpster to dispose of our garbage somewhere. However, we tend not to think ahead about where all this garbage might end up, and how it might affect the future of societies next generation of children.

What really bothers me is that only thirty years after a garbage site has been closed, moved, or shut down, the owners are no longer responsible for contamination, the public is. While the government only seems to put restrictions on privately owned dumps, others are able to get away with many unpleasant shortcuts. Many businesses are able to produce a huge amount of products, along with profits that are staggering while at the same time neglect the concern related to how the public is suppose to dispose of their product.
“Chemicals contained in trash include pesticides, paints, degreasers, preservatives, detergents, oven cleaners, insecticides, and even shampoos sold ubiquitously over the counter to consumers. Research conducted in Nassau County, New York, estimates that in that county alone, hardware, department, and automotive stores annually sell an estimated 288,000 gallons of consumer products containing organic carcinogens, suspected carcinogens, or other harmful organic materials.” (Ferrey, p. 423)

When landfills cover our waste such as plastics, batteries, and kitchen cleaning products, they pose a great threat for the future society our children have to live in. This not only threatens our fresh ground water, but also can contaminate our ocean waters, especially when transporting our garbage overseas. When this occurs, pools of contaminants gather in our ocean. This continues to generate problems for other counties while America continues to neglect the fact that there is a serious problem. If America longs to immerse into the expanding generation of the environmental green movements for creating a healthier planet, then we need to focus first on the products we waste the most.

One can realize that by simply managing the amount of space that the garbage consumes, one could do a lot better about what is kept around to recycle later, and what they eventually can call garbage and thus, take it to a proper recycling facility, or take it to the dumpster, this will help create a recycle pattern for proper waste management. For example, some of the smaller plastic containers we use every day can easily be washed and used again. For instance, coffee creamer, peanut butter, and similar containers are all something that society can try to prevent from ending up in the landfill. Plastic’s can be recycled rather than taken to the landfill. The same can be done with glass containers; they can either be recycled or saved and reused again for other reasons such as for drinking. Trying to find other uses for these items will minimize the amount of garbage we throw into local dumpsters and garbage cans which end up in the landfills. We all share a responsibility as consumers to help where we can in this war against waste. “Recycling constitutes a profoundly individuated response to the problem of waste. It works to the advantage of industry by pushing the costs of business onto the public to bear. It also shields industry from any restrictions on its methods of production.” (Steinberg, p. 13)

While there are people who live off of waste of others, Capitalists continue to run business’s that consume huge amounts of materials and produce a large amount of waste. This in turn, ends up forcing people into further poverty with little chance of gaining success, forcing them to live off of the waste which they produce. When just looking into my dumpster that I share with four other neighbors, I can see the amount of garbage thrown away which gives me little room for my one bag of garbage per week. I recycle as much as I can because many places accept sorted material; the problem seems to be that many choose not to pre-sort their trash. Perhaps, if more of society saw the homeless digging through their trash, they would think twice about what they throw out, and what they saved to recycle.

As consumers grow in numbers, so do our landfills, and as our landfills have grown over time so does the growing problem of garbage and waste management. This emerging problem which poses a risk for American’s health threatens the way of life for those who have to live after our generation. Why must our elect leaders deal with our waste properly? Examples of such neglect will lead the next generation of people who will need to seek change in the way dispose of waste, and give away or recycle properly the materials that we consume. Just before something gets tossed away, keep in mind that somewhere, somebody might find it or could use it in some way.

We all need to make certain that we contribute to preventing perfectly good items from going in to the dumpsters that ends up being buried in our landfills. We can do this by understanding that we have a waste problem in our country. We need to start now by taking steps to ensure proper management for our future. Our children depend on us, and so does our country. If we all work together, truly we can make a difference with a long lasting impact.

References
Ferrey, S. (2007). CONVERTING BROWNFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVES INTO ENERGY POSITIVES. Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review, 34(3), 423. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Steinberg, T. (2010). Can Capitalism Save the Planet? Radical History Review, (107) 13. doi:10.1215/01636545-2009-032