The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Something to think about, isn't it? Not just an ominous or profound thought to start me off today, but its true. Civilization may soon become the cause to upgrade us back to the stone age, because one part of me really feels that we are pushing things. Beyond the wondrous good that technology is doing for us, I sometimes feel like equating modern science to that little cartoon experimentalist who keeps mixing chemicals till they blow up in his face to leave a charred, hair-burnt and frazzled person, with a quizzical look in his eyes. Perhaps its because the world's supposedly most modern country has a leader who tells the country what it already knows in the most surprised, kiddish way possible - "Look what i discovered, America! Turns out we're dependent on oil!" - while his replacement filler is out accidentally shooting people.
(sigh) ... when will we ever learn? as Ghalib put it best ... "bazeecha-e-atfal hai duniya mere aage, hota hai shab-o-roz tamasha mere aage" ... i'd try and translate that, but I would never be able to convey it the way MG intended to.
Do check out my attempt at bringing the diverse worlds of dark ambient and Urdu ghazals together here.
Peace out, world.
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