Re: Thought on thoughts
It would be interesting to explore the subject of thoughts with some lateral thinking. What will happen in the hypothetical scenario described below?
Humanity is suddenly blessed with the power of mind-reading. Everyone instantly knows the thoughts of every other person he/she comes in contact with, even through a visual on the TV or a photograph. The policeman knows the mind of the thief, the public about the mind of the policeman and his political bosses; the father and son, mother and daughter know each other at a deeper, mental level; I know you and you know me and we both owe to each other...
• will the world be a better or worse place when everyone can afford such power?
• will this power be deterrent so people regulate and purify their thoughts, or could it be destructive?
• is the great wall of the mind there for personal separation and security? would breaking it lead to better spiritual progress or chaos?
• what would the hardcore politicians, businessmen, scientists do with such power?
• what about children, how would this power affect them?
रत्नाकरधौतपदां हिमालयकिरीटिनीम् ।
ब्रह्मराजर्षिररत्नाढ्यां वन्दे भारतमातरम् ॥
To her whose feet are washed by the ocean, who wears the Himalayas as her crown, and is adorned with the gems of rishis and kings, to Mother India, do I bow down in respect.
--viShNu purANam
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