In a world swimming with content, have you ever felt like a ratings judge, waiting to score a piece of writing based solely on how well it scratches your ideological itch? I’m betting many of us are trapped in that loop, hungering for familiarity but bristle at anything that dares stray off script. Oddly enough, it’s as if we’ve turned into our own little search engines, demanding that every article, every post, aligns perfectly with our expectations. But what if I told you that this can usher in a bit of a soulless existence, devoid of the beautiful imperfections that make us human? It’s fascinating, really—this dance between creator and consumer, where the scales of discernment sometimes tip far too much toward algorithm over artistry. Let’s unravel this conundrum together and see if we can rediscover the warmth that should illuminate the written word. If you’re feeling a touch robotic these days, this might just be the spark to regenerate your human spark! LEARN MORE.
I realize, there are a percentage of people, when they read something I write, they want it to say what they expect it to say. It’s okay if I say something unexpected, so long as it flatters. Anything else makes them mad.
I’m pretty sure it’s like this for most all “creators”.
This may very well be, Pluto in Aquarius leaning on Leo.
These people have somehow turned themselves into “google webmaster”, always ranking human beings.
I guess you could call it “discernment”, but it seems something else. It’s like the humanity of the situation has been extracted.
I came across this quote, but I don’t know who said it”
“We are a large information refinery. We extract the value into an elixir.”
-02/21/2000
No humanity in that, either.
The fact is, another human being will always let you down, at some point. The trick is to realize, you do the same with them. It’s because we’re all imperfect.
Not sure my point with this, other than it’s interesting and if you’re turning into a machine and don’t want to, reading this might help you turn it around.