digital networks

Humans are in the process of knitting the global heart together

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” via @Oprah

In the early 21st century, human beings constructed social networks that connected everyone. In the midst of this process, it became fashionable to share one’s deepest self with the network. The result of this sharing was a profound sense of global connection between all humanity. Within a few short years, a wave of emotional warmth and peace swept through the cultures of the planet. People started to really listen to one another and help each other in myriad small ways. There were a few bumps along the way, but these very same challenges became the greatest of opportunities for connection and cultural stabilization. The norm became full acceptance of the whole human with both shadow and light. The norm became an open-heartedness to others. The norm became to embrace “the Other” and welcome difference. The norm became to love one another…deeply and fully.

In the early 21st century, humanity walked across a collectively built light-fiber highway of data into an un-ending, harvestable dreamscape…each person’s inner world became visible and tactile. Such is the complexion of this spreading digital network, once unknown…now an increasing source of physical and spiritual sustenance to all. Human heart “stuff” has become the content of regular newsfeeds and the impact of this deep sharing with one another is profound. Consider the momentum towards global understanding that such intimate newsfeeds create. Consider the inescapable intimacies that result from hearing each other’s hearts. Consider how tightly bonded our human community has become and how instantly a wave of liking and care spreads now through digital networks. The inner realm is currently accessible and moldable via social networks in particular. Humanity has got what it takes to create a Golden Age of peace and prosperity…very quickly.

Social networks re-training humanity

To be clear: One way of seeing social networks and the Internet is as a training ground. Next up, in this respect: making these connections with one another via our minds, our thoughts, our flesh. The relative freedom of these digital networks points away from our previous material limitations toward the vastness of spirit and all the possibilities that realm holds.

To expand on this: Social experience in digital networks has far more to do with spiritual development than anything else. We are learning to navigate vastness, to find our way through our own and others’ psychologies, to create worlds and cast these into the mystery beyond what is known via limited human transparencies.

~Nathaniel Hansen, Athens, Greece, December 2010.