Somehow, embedded in the nature of written and spoken languages is the implicit purpose of common consensus.
In other words: The only reason we speak and write is so that other people can know what we are thinking.
Knowing what others are thinking is advantageous to humanity, because it allows us to come into agreement on life experiences and how we should respond to them.
The downside is that we never truly know what each other is really thinking…even though we do.
Let me explain…
When we adopt a language (either from birth, or later in life through a more conscientious effort), what we are doing is adopting a way of thinking. Because English is my first language, and I am learning the mother tongue of my natively African parents later in life, the distinctions in the world views embedded in the two languages stands out to me.
I truly believe that if I had be raised with Igbo as my first language, I would experience the world differently.
I know that many things are lost in translations (with or without a language barrier). Two people can experience the exact same event and even discuss it using mutually agreed upon terms, yet still be emotionally and psychologically experiencing different things.
A White democrat and a Black republican may be discussing the phrase “systemic racism.” The two of them may come to the conclusion that “Systemic racism is bad,” and walk away thinking they are talking about the same things. However, their personal life histories and experiences most likely tell a different story.
My belief is that if we never spoke a word to one another, yet only experienced life together through the connectedness of emotional expression, well…we know how animals live so… However, my point is more about what is going on inside of our heads.
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MISSION SUMMARY: I believe the world is big enough for everybody to enjoy it's abundance and we all have to learn to work together not taking away from each other, but complimenting each other, because when everybody feels empowered, everybody wins. I think some of the biggest problems we face in the world today comes from an imbalance of power. It is impossible for two people to see things eye-to-eye when they are not on level playing field. So, I think when everybody feels like they are living to their full potential, everybody is encouraged to help each other fairly. That is why I love the blockchain system that we are moving into. That is why I love the information age. These are some of the things I hope to encourage Africans to take advantage of.
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