RE: Blackout Venezuela: Observations on the absence of electricity.

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RE: Blackout Venezuela: Observations on the absence of electricity.

vieira in #venezuela • 7 years ago

I can identify with what you say. I also did nothing for some time, or look at the stars, or just observe anything. It's pretty amazing how we are adapted to electricity. Of course, in Venezuela there are frequent blackouts (once or twice a month where I live), although they never last as long.

In a certain way, moments of crisis are hated by all, but in the long run, they unite people more, and bring new perspectives. That's true every time. I don't think either that life is better without electricity, that would be quite reductionist, but if it does us good to be aware of how dependent we are becoming of it.

7 years ago in #venezuela by vieira

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erh.germany 7 years ago

HaHa! I just have to laugh about a scenario that just happened inside me because of your exchanges. I was thinking that those who have sovereignty over electricity would deliberately turn off electricity for a few days several times a quarter. A kind of hidden higher power to create small awakening experiences for the benefit of people. Something like what just happened to you in Venezuela and happens occasionally. The moments of doing nothing and being forced to find alternatives are not the worst. A system that always works perfectly doesn't offer such dropouts. And basically we all succumb to the illusion that we want perfection and certainty.

In truth, we all agree when unforeseen things happen because they put us in a surprising situation - unless they bring death. The longing for surprises and challenges we are currently experiencing mainly virtually, through computer games and other technologies. Unless you live in a country where this is not yet the case. Recently I was very surprised when I spoke to a Syrian woman who told me that the concept of bank transfers is not applied in her country, even in Damascus (as she said). People go there and pay their water and electricity bills in cash to the authorities. Since they also receive their wages in cash. At least at the level of the less affluent, this is how it is handled.

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vieira 7 years ago (edited)

The moments without electricity can be very enlightening, I believe that being totally free to do anything can mean the development of very deep thoughts, and very good insights.

I think the only system that works perfectly is the world, and it does offer such dropouts. I also believe that the illusion is to want perfection and certainty, when in fact, we already have it, we only need to observe well around us and give an account of the why of each thing, because everything has a reason, a good reason, even if we don't understand it.

I'm really tired now, I just connect for a moment, tomorrow I'll answer your other comments in deep and I will review your blog. See ya.

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