What does it mean, “Being Human in the 21st Century”?
Being human in the 21st century, as society becomes more complex and technology evolves to make our lives more convenient, we’re also being pulled apart more and more.
It reflects how we understand ourselves, the world, and our place.
A great analogy to what we, as humans, long for is, wholeness. It is what humanistic psychology has always been about—coming into fullness out of an experience of feeling broken.
When we feel like we are only allowed or permitted to be pieces of ourselves in relationships, workplaces, and at home, we feel claustrophobic and small, and we desire to be more of who we are, genuinely and authentically.
We may never be completely whole, but we continually move toward that end, carried by our longing. Intimate, healthy, loving relationships provide the light we need to nourish emerging wholeness.
When others can accept us non-judgmentally for who we are, we permit ourselves to do the same with ourselves. We then change in ways that align with our longing.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
- Carl Rogers, On Becoming a Person: A Therapist’s View of Psychotherapy
Human intelligence is more significant, and artificial intelligence, as the name suggests, is artificial and temporary, created by humans. Also, Humans intelligence is the actual creator of artificial intelligence, but they cannot create a human being with superiority.
Therefore, wondering about artificial intelligence and the future is of less significance. We already understand the implications of zero and one; mind and matter share an underlying (and ubiquitous) circle. There is a circular relationship between virtual and real (you need both to have either).
