Most of us have heard of the biblical story about the Tower of Babel. In fact, one of today’s language learning products, Babbel, is named for it. In Genesis 11, which takes place after the time of Noah’s ark, we read the following:
“And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech… And they said to one another, ‘Come, let us build us a city, and a tower, with its top in the heaven, and let us make us a name…’ And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower… And the Lord said ‘Behold, they are one people and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do; and now nothing will be withheld from them, which they purpose to do. Come let us go down and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.’ So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth… Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth.”
Interestingly, humanity seems to be recreating this story in the digital age. Yes, we still have many languages. But the internet initially held the promise of unifying us into one humanity — one language. Today, technology continues to make even more grandiose promises: Let’s get brain implants and connect ourselves online, access all knowledge, access all people! Let’s become superhuman man-machine hybrids — so-called transhumans, who transcend our natural humanity and become immortal gods! In other words, let’s build a tower with its top in the heavens.
But what has actually happened? Rather than unifying humanity, the power of the internet has been manipulated so that it breaks us up into myriad echo-chambers or “silos”. The content of each one tends to parrot the ideologies and “truths” of that silo, whether it is actually true or not. This state of affairs is now being exploited by political parties and other factions. Artificial intelligence technologies exacerbate the problem by providing us with “information” that merely regurgitates a silo’s content. The way ChatGPT works is an exemplar of this. The net effect is that the difference between fact and fiction has become indiscernible, especially to people who don’t realize that they are living in a silo to begin with. Imagery, video, and more is easily faked, reeling us deeper and deeper into our a particular silo’s illusion. And so we find that in today’s world, people living in different silos simply “cannot understand one another’s speech.” It sounds like so much… babbling.
How to cross these great divides? The situation has become urgent and promises to grow worse if people do not realize what is going on. Great countries like the United States aren’t very united anymore. Though we speak the same “language” we don’t understand one another.
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I'm always gathering interesting homeopathic news and tidbits to send on to you. Here are some for you to enjoy.
It's not too late to register to see the best movie on homeopathy on CHD TV -- tonight at 6pm EST!
Are you a homeschooler? Then check out this excellent course for your kids by the indefatigable Paola Brown -- founder of Americans for Homeopathy Choice.
A very nice article about homeopathy in a newspaper that I myself subscribe to and is becoming increasingly popular: The Epoch Times.
A new interview of Dana Ullman by health freedom activist Leslie Manookian (an award-winning documentary producer and writer).
An important positive development for unlicensed homeopathic practitioners! The Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medical Examiners is now offering a homeopathic license (LHP) in the US!! This is attainable for any US resident who has successfully completed an accredited homeopathy training program and has passed an exam approved by the board.
Useful material from the National Center for Homeopathy (please join if you aren't already a member):
Free remedy tips for a variety of problems
Links to homeopathic research
Joette Calabrese's Blog is an interesting place to check out homeopathy tips for various conditions. A former Buffalonian (like me!), Joette's approach to homeopathy is informed by her studies with the brilliant Banerjis in India. Her use of remedies is a bit cavalier to my taste, but I do think there is a lot to learn from her.
Homeopathic House Call is an innovative web application designed to help both medical practitioners and families find effective homeopathic remedies in acute-care and first aid situations.
Finally, I want to acknowledge and applaud the appointment of RFK, Jr. as our next US Secretary of Health and Human Services. This development is so exciting to those of us in the alternative medicine world. Let's pray for his safety and effectiveness in the coming years as he fights for our health and freedom from harmful healthcare practices and the corrupt hegemony of Big Pharma and Big Agra.
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