Scales for progress?!
"It is through the use of logic and precise,
careful measurement that we become aware of our
progress. Without such tools, we have no reference
points to indicate how far we have advanced or
retreated." These lines set me thinking..
Right from his birth, Man is subjected to
intensity by society and his worth as a human
being is determined by comparing his progress with
that of his fellow-beings. Be it his doting aunt
who sets a deadline for him to learn to talk, or
his primary school teacher who fills his report
card or his boss who conducts periodic appraisals
at work, Man is constantly being prodded to
evaluate himself and set new targets for
fulfilling his roles. Is it essential to have such
yardsticks to chart one's growth?
People who are against such microscopic
examination of an individual's progress, argue
that putting unnecessary pressure on oneself may
curb one's creative space. Working under such
constraints could lead to a fear of failure,
thereby curtailing one's freedom and spoiling the
joy in pursuing one's goal. Besides, one need not
document every stage of his life to be aware of
his progress, ultimately one's own satisfaction is
paramount and his relative success or failure
matters little.
All said and done, Man's journey from the
stone-age caves to the modern day office cubicle
has been made possible only by precise, careful
measurement at various stages. The history of
civilisation is replete with stories of great
alchemist, physicists, astronomers, philosophers
who constantly reviewed existing principles and
pushed Mankind towards new frontiers. We will know
what we need only when understand what we already
possess. Logic plays a vital role in deciding
whether we are indeed proceeding towards our
destination or away from it. Lack of proper
evaluation of our progress may lead to complacency
and stagnation in growth.
Therefore it is important to have an occasional
glance at the milestone reached to keep us on the
right path, but a critical examination will do
more harm than good. I, thereby conclude that use
of logic and an approximate measure of one's
progress are pre-requisites for advancement of
Mankind.
careful measurement that we become aware of our
progress. Without such tools, we have no reference
points to indicate how far we have advanced or
retreated." These lines set me thinking..
Right from his birth, Man is subjected to
intensity by society and his worth as a human
being is determined by comparing his progress with
that of his fellow-beings. Be it his doting aunt
who sets a deadline for him to learn to talk, or
his primary school teacher who fills his report
card or his boss who conducts periodic appraisals
at work, Man is constantly being prodded to
evaluate himself and set new targets for
fulfilling his roles. Is it essential to have such
yardsticks to chart one's growth?
People who are against such microscopic
examination of an individual's progress, argue
that putting unnecessary pressure on oneself may
curb one's creative space. Working under such
constraints could lead to a fear of failure,
thereby curtailing one's freedom and spoiling the
joy in pursuing one's goal. Besides, one need not
document every stage of his life to be aware of
his progress, ultimately one's own satisfaction is
paramount and his relative success or failure
matters little.
All said and done, Man's journey from the
stone-age caves to the modern day office cubicle
has been made possible only by precise, careful
measurement at various stages. The history of
civilisation is replete with stories of great
alchemist, physicists, astronomers, philosophers
who constantly reviewed existing principles and
pushed Mankind towards new frontiers. We will know
what we need only when understand what we already
possess. Logic plays a vital role in deciding
whether we are indeed proceeding towards our
destination or away from it. Lack of proper
evaluation of our progress may lead to complacency
and stagnation in growth.
Therefore it is important to have an occasional
glance at the milestone reached to keep us on the
right path, but a critical examination will do
more harm than good. I, thereby conclude that use
of logic and an approximate measure of one's
progress are pre-requisites for advancement of
Mankind.
posted by venki at 10:23 PM
1 Comments:
It is this very habbit of man to evaluate himself which set standards for mankind. I happen to read an article inwww.truthrealization.com. There was this interesting question: If you shut out all thoughts that came in mind from school, education, friends, parents, books and everybody around, then how many thoughts that occur in you mind are of your own? Think about it.
We build upon each other's thoughts, evaluate ourself and progress. But I am strong opponent of this progress because I think it is needless. I am writing about it in my blog The Force. Not yet, so wait.
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