We are made of egoistic material, where we primarily consider self-benefit at the expense of others. The more we develop, the more our egos grow, and in our era especially, our egos have developed to such heights that we find…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Are we making a mistake by reopening the economy so soon?
I understand the push to reopen the economy and return to business-as-usual as quickly as possible. Lockdown brought on a lot of mental and emotional tension, loneliness and uncertainty in the future, all of which contribute to a yearning to…
Can wearing masks stop the spread of the coronavirus?
“At least 14 states have seen an increase in coronavirus hospitalizations since Memorial Day weekend. Arizona is now seeing more than 1,000 new daily cases and the state’s former health director is sounding the alarm,” reported CBS This Morning (June 12, 2020).…
How would you define love?
Love is a quality, force and longing to fulfill the desires of others, which is directed from the person outward. How is it possible to fulfill another person’s desires? It is possible if we understand their desires. If we have…
Is disbanding the police department a solution to police brutality?
Disbanding the police department is a step toward crumbling the communities that it ideally protects and serves. Police are elemental to societies. They hold a certain level of order, providing a layer in society that helps constrain people’s innate drives…
How can America survive without police departments?
Following the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent heavy criticism on police departments around the US, we now see motions to disband and lower funding to police departments. For example, in Minneapolis, its city council announced plans to disband its police…
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Why is there racism?
Racism is rooted in our self-centered human nature, which makes us identify with and like what is similar to us in others, and detach from and hate what is different. We all share a variety of physical and psychological differences,…
Will the recent protests in the US be the major reason for the second wave of coronavirus in the country?
Indeed, health experts warn of new coronavirus outbreaks due to the recent protests’ crowded conditions. Whether or not these protests spur a second wave of the coronavirus, what is more striking is that the common direction to avert more COVID-19…
Why do teenagers get depressed so frequently?
Teenagers are at an age where they start looking for meaning in life. They feel that they’re beginning their lives and consider what directions it should take. In today’s conditions, this line of thinking brings them to the realization that…
What is the purpose of the protests all around the US?
The protests around the US that George Floyd’s killing have prompted are showing our true colors. They display our negative connection to each other. If we fail to improve our connections, we will end up enduring much worse blows than…
What are your thoughts on the Minneapolis riots and the governmental response to them?
The riots in Minneapolis and other US cities in the past week show a clear example of how elusive love is in American society right now, and how divisive drives are overpowering the social atmosphere. What does it mean to…
What do you think of Spain implementing a permanent universal basic income?
We are quickly transitioning into an era where many of the jobs we once held will become obsolete due to our needs changing, and also due to technology increasingly replacing human resources. In such a situation, basic income becomes a…