A short video on a highly undervalued commodity in the market of free and voluntary human interaction.
Courtesy and kindness go a long way to thaw the layer of fear and anxiety which is often leveraged by the state to turn us as individuals against one another in a frantic, panicked, and non-thinking competition for survival.
With absurd polarization attempts via the mainstream media, hyper-publicized catastrophes and disasters, and politicized everything, the state seeks to keep us fearing one another and fighting amongst ourselves. This makes us as individuals much easier to control and manipulate.
While disobedience, non-compliance, and unapologetic advocacy for Voluntaryism are necessary, there is one small weapon that, though often overlooked, goes a long way to bringing an end to the violence of the state.
That small weapon is simple human kindness, and a basic effort at simple human connection.
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~KafkA
Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)
Most people don't stand a chance mate, they're already too far gone. Belief in the state and competitive consumerism is indoctrinated from birth and it's a difficult program to break.
Worth trying though eh buddy.
Anyone can go with the flow, that's easy. Show some love to that person you know who has the balls to speak his mind or question the "common truth". Even if you don't personally agree with their perception or idea, celebrate the fact that they are free to voice it, give them a pat on the back and tell them good job of making yourself heard!Good stuff Graham @kafkanarchy84! Common courtesy and treating each other with respect is a necessity. If we don't give it, how do we expect to receive it? Governments want us to behave "as one" and believe everything that we are told. Individualism is ridiculed by the masses.
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So true that curosity and kindess go a long way. Having love in us does such powerful benefits!! I just did a whole post on the power of LOVE Here
And would love your thoughts on it!
Have a great day all!
Very nice topic, now I watch video.
a long way to thaw the layer of fear and anxiety which is often leveraged by the state to turn us as individuals against one another in a frantic... nice ... @yeasin
Nice content and I'm watching your video now
It's taught like most things. Some people will cut in line right in front of you. I had a child do that at my children's BJJ school a month ago. He completely ignored the line of children waiting to check into the attendance computer they use. I asked him what he was doing, and he completely ignored me without going back to the end of the line. The boy was maybe 8 years old. He already has zero respect for elders or his peers. I wonder where he learned it from? We know it was his parents. :(
Awesome video
Hi friend welcome to Asia .You have posted a very beautiful time about the importance of kindness and humanity to stop the violence and cruelties in the world. You are always positive and happy in your attitudes towards people, these are the best human qualities. Thanks for sharing, wish you a very happy journey my friend.
It's not a crime to be kind, or is it? :D
Fantastic Video!!!! Very Nice Graphics
Have a safe trip home! My family has always had a policy of treating others how you would like to be treated. And it usually works. I was with my son out shopping the other day and we met a lot of surly folks, my son just smiled and said have a day. The reactions were awesome. Stopped most people dead in their tracks and then he got a few smiles. It was worth it to see the looks on their faces.
Kindness is one thing I try to be everyday. It's such an underrated trait nowadays but it goes such a long way. If only we could all be kind to each other without having a second agenda, the world might be a lil bit happier place to live.
Common courtesy and respect are the values we as parents pass on to our children. Best ways to make a change is influence where possible - and I start with teaching my daughter good values.
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This story is very interesting to me.
The kindness of each of us leads to peace of the world.
Do not forget.😃
In many ways Darwin has a lot to answer for his "survival of the fittest" hypothesis, I don't believe a cohesive society is built upon this ideal. Our differences are exploited to divide us but from a different perspective our differences could be considered as akin to pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. It's not until we put said pieces in the right positions that we realise each part can create a beautiful whole. Great post as always @kafkanarchy84
"Fittest" can also represent good attributes. It just means that those that reproduce will pass their genes to the next generation. I think humanity's greatest strengths are our empathy towards each other and strong family ties. This gives us a huge advantage so that those that have the most friends and family and be kind and empathetic to others tend to pass on their genes. The humans that learn to get along and work together will outcompete the others (hopefully)
The more I think about it, the more I think that it may be a necessity for people to be courteous and kind for an anarchist society to prosper.