THE THIN LINE BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL CRITIQUE AND ANTI-SEMITISM

Why is any criticism toward Israel (a nation) considered anti-Semitic? No nation is exempt from criticism! And any nation that tries so desperately to silence  criticism toward it has something to hide/fear. Their excuse for doggedly defending their name and image is in the sake of not having the holocaust repeated. But the holocaust happened to a race of people; Israel is a nation with politicians, businessmen and women, all which have the capacity to be corrupt and unjust. The critique is not toward Israelis or Jewish people, it is toward the Israeli nation/government and military. Should we not question Israel's military actions? Should we trust that the politicians in Israel will be and are fair and just toward the Palestinians? Pay attention, people! Notice how they put the fear of god in people when they speak in opposition to their causes. Notice how they attack critic's jobs and livelihoods. You can be anti-God, anti-America, anti-big government, anti-big business, but you if you criticize Israel you're anti-Semitic and your reputation will be tarnished. When is criticizing a nation's military and political interest equivalent to hating the racial or religious demographics of its people? One can be anti-America and not be racist toward any racial or ethnical group in America. This victimization role they relentlessly exhibit and ululate is being used as a military tactic. They will use their victimization to attack muslim countries in the middle east and to strengthen their power in the region. It's already happening! 

life is an organic machine in which consciousness is a result or byproduct of

"The purpose of life is to live, reproduce, and die."-CLS1

Although this explains the purpose of life, it falls short of explaining what life is. Biology is where we must turn to search for the answer to this question: what is life? Another question that we will ultimately arrive at is: what is consciousness? The latter question will require the knowledge of multiple fields of science in order to conclude with a sensible hypothesis.

Biology-the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth reproduction, structure, and behavior.

Life-the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.

Based on the definition of life, life begins as an organic machine that converts energy. It then uses that energy to grow and reproduce. So at the core of life, unconscious and seemingly mechanical cellular functions are occurring. Life appears to be an organic machine composed of hardware and software (DNA). At its core life is designed to convert energy in order to grow itself, reproduce, and adapt to its environment. From the bottom-up and inside-out, life is an organic machine converting energy and reproducing itself. That's it! There seems to be nothing else to find here. That's all there is to life; and Life seems happy with that. But you know who's not happy with that explanation? Our consciousness!

Our minds think highly of themselves. They are anthropocentrically arrogant and narcissistic. But where does this consciousness come from in an organic machine that is designed to merely convert energy and reproduce? Now we begin to journey through the evolutionary stages of humanity. Here we will discover how and why organic machinery gave rise to human (and animal) consciousness.

Before I continue, let me make the thesis clear: life is an organic machine in which consciousness is a result or byproduct of.

Consciousness-awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

To make it short and simple: consciousness derives out of the organic machinery necessity to survive. Most of the things we boast about our consciousness have their origins in basic survival instincts. For example: awareness or consciousness is a requirement if you want to find food (energy) and fight or flee when predators approach (survive); and communication is important for social and clandestine animals' survival. Intelligence (epistemology) plays a major role in this saga of life, but I will address that at a later time.

According to this thesis: organic machinery converts energy, reproduce, and adapt to its environment; and consciousness is a byproduct of its survival tactics and adaptions. As you can see, consciousness is the last to arrive on the scene of life. Perhaps our consciousness will continue to expand and evolve as we discover more about ourselves and our universe.

But the question that perplexes me is: why is DNA so damn amazing? You and I, our love ones, and all of life are all made from this magical substance. All the things we love about life and its diversity derives from DNA. What forces assembled DNA, and what forces set it in motion to produce the diversity and complexity we call life? Now the journey continues, and we're left with even more puzzling questions than when we began.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?

What is your purpose? What is your physical purpose? How do you matter, physically? Because the physical world is all we can be sure of, I feel this approach to the problem is reasonable, rational, and indisputable.

I find myself coming to this question a lot. There are many ways one could answer this question: religiously or physically. Due to the fact that I'm agnostic, I will answer this question from a physical perspective.

We see purpose when we look at our children, family and friends, and strangers-whom we help. We see purpose when we eat and exercise, strengthening and nourishing our bodies. We see purpose when we naturally hunt and gather our food, helping to sustain and maintain the natural equilibrium in nature. But this is where the road ends. There is nothing beyond this point. We are hear to do what we have been doing-primarily before the industrialization and modernity (modernity has signaled a new chapter in the evolution of man, which will add to our purpose). Our purpose is to Live, Reproduce, Sustain Earth's Natural Systems, and Die (even in our death we are playing a role in sustaining the natural system; our bodies decompose, thereby fertilizing the soil for the next generation).

So, how does it feel to know that we have the same purpose as the rest of life on this earth? The difference between the purpose of our lives and a roach's life is little to none: the roach reproduce, eats, sustains the natural system, and dies-exactly what we do. So, what makes us special? Well, for one, being at the top of the food chain helps. But also, we tell ourselves that we are special. Because we're higher on the food chain and more intelligent than other animals, we convince ourselves that we're somehow special and, therefore, must have a different purpose. But other than the categories I have mentioned, what other natural purpose would we serve?

I'm not saying that we are not special; and I'm not saying that a roach's life is as valuable as a human's life-I'm human so I'm a little bias, lol. What I am saying is that life is the purpose to itself. The main functions of life is to sustain itself and replicate/reproduce. What we do in between living and dying is just for giggles and fun. So be healthy, (try to be happy), reproduce, sustain the natural system, and die. For these are the reasons you are here for, and this is your purpose. 

 Below I have listed three major ways in which we can find purpose: social, personal, and environmental. After reviewing the three categories, can you find any other physical purpose to your existence?

Social Responsibilities and Obligations: child-rearing (reproduction, survival skills, and ensures the specie's survival), family and friends, colleagues/co-workers (contributes to personal development, social behavior and interaction), etc. 

Personal Responsibilities and Obligations: eating and drinking, physical work/exercise (personal survival, healthy and longevity) etc.

Environmental Responsibilities and Obligations: hunt (helps keep the animals' population at a sustainable rate) and gather (spreads seeds from fruit trees which contributes to their population growth), soil fertilization (fecal matter and corpses), etc.