FREE, BUT IN CHAINS

                                      Man is born free and every where he is in chains - J. J Rousseau 

   Man is said to be free, but still move in chains. The meaning of the assertion above is that even though a Freeman has freedom he is not left unchecked or without limitations. The chain could either be light(freeman) or heavy(slave or inmate). To have a good understanding of what we are saying here let me take you on a brief history of man and the need for the light chain in our society.
    The hobbesian theory of political and social philosophy that at the beginning of the world every man was free and there was no society then, this individuals leaves independently and survive on their own, hence it was survival of the fittest, but who is fit? Even the fittest man will still go to his sleep, the he is vulnerable. He called the state -  the state of nature, then life was brutish, nasty and short. Due to the adverse effect of the state of nature, people wanted a solution, they came together and signed a social contract to live together in peace and have a supreme leader "THE LEVIATHAN".  THE LEVIATHAN was to have an unquestionable power. Hobbes proves that no matter how arbitrary the leviathan may be, it is still better that the state of
nature. Then the leviathan establish rules limiting the people's absolute freedom and since then different types of government have replaced another but still placing us in chains.
   In corollary to the above, the close observation George Orwell's BOOK "animal farm"  and "The communist manifesto"  by Karl Marx have helped us to reach the conclusion that no matter what type of government succeed another, the chains remain and oppression remain; they could only be milder than another. In the book animal farm the animals revolted against the farmers because the oppressed them.  The revolution was lead by the pigs and the pigs became the new leaders of the farm. As time goes on the formed a new rule to guide the farm " all animals are equal but some are more equal and the pigs started carrying whips  Also in the communist manifesto the bourgeoisie mercilessly oppressed the working proletariat. Marx hence deposited that when when the oppressed (proletariat) can't take it no longer there would be a revolution and the proletariat will overthrow  the bourgeoisie ruling class and a new idea will become the bases of the society, lands, food and wealth will be shared among the people. Hence a new ruling class is formed.
    Coming to the so called modern free States like Nigeria and U.S.A, Democracy is perceived as the government that allowed for freedom without boundaries, but in the actual sense there are a lot of boundaries still guiding the our acts. For example a man puts his car on the high way and start driving, there are still the speed limits and lines to guide his action.
     The court is the line between the light chain(freeman) and the thick chain(inmate). The government makes law(the light chain) by which every man must live by and anyone who breaks such law and was caught will be arraigned before a court and if found guilty, might be exhumed from the society and confined(thick chains).
   In conclusion Man can never be absolutely free no matter the  government might be or the condition might be. We still work by the law which is a chain on its own limiting our freedom, remember absolute freedom is absolute corruption.
*NOTE: THE main essence of this article is not to call for a revolution, but to help us in the better understanding of our society and that the light chain is good for any society as far as the members of such society are willing to be bond by it.
                                      Daramola olamodesi
                                      THE ISED WATCH

THE 7 DEADLY FOIBLES

                                       

  Today we are going to have an insight into the deadly sins and how they destroy an entities soul and corrupt others morality.  Firstly,  before we Commence,  we must identify this deadly vices. Luckily today I will also be using animals as a good representation of these sins. The sins includes:
1. Avarice- Toad
2. Lust - goat
3. Sloth - snail
4. Hubris - peacock
5. Malicious envy - snake
6. Wrath - lion
7. Gluttony - pig
   All the above mentioned characteristics directly or indirectly engender the moralities of others. Let's now probe into each and everyone of them.
   Avarice - also known as greed or covetousness is a sin of desire. However, greed is an inordinate desire to acquire or possess more than one needs, especially with respect to material wealth. Hoarding of materials or objects, theft and robbery , violence or trickery manipulation of authority and it's funds are all actions that may be inspired by Greed.
    Lust - It is usually thought of as intense or unbridled sexual desire, which leads to fornication , adultery , rape , bestiality , and other immoral sexual acts. Lust could also be used in general terms e.g lust for power, lust for money, lust for blood etc
   Sloth - also known as laziness may be defined as absence of interest or habitual disinclination to exertion. Sloth is also the indifference to work. Sloth is a sin of omitting responsibility. Sloth can lead to crimes and violence in our society through frauds and all other quick money seeking ways.
    Hubris - is the negative part of version of pride. Hubris Is without humility and with corrupt selfishness. Hubris is the irrational believe that one is better or more important and failing to acknowledge the accomplishment of others. Excessive feelings of hubris have a tendency to create conflict and sometimes terminating close relationships.
   Malicious envy - can be described as a sad or resentful covetousness towards the traits or possessions of someone else. Malicious envy is similar to jealousy in that they both feel discontent towards someone's traits, status, abilities, or rewards. A difference is that the envious also desire the entity and covet it. Bertrand Russell said that envy was one of the most potent causes of unhappiness.
  Wrath - can be defined as uncontrolled feelings of anger, rage , and even hatred , often revealing itself in the wish to seek vengeance. [28] Wrath, in its purest form,
presents with injury, violence, and hate that may provoke feuds that can go on for centuries. Wrath may persist long after the person who did another a grievous wrong is dead.
   Gluttony - is the overindulgence and
overconsumption of anything to the point of waste. It is also the sin of excessive desire for food. Gluttony can make a person lose attachment to health-related,
social, intellectual, and spiritual pleasures; and lose proper judgement.
    Now we have known more about the deadly foibles,  we should try and desist from the so as to better a society and our own personal mind and body.

NECESSARY EVILS, PART 1: MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY

                  

  Modernisation refers to a model of a progressive transition from a 'pre-modern' or ' traditional ' to a 'modern' society. Technology is the collection of techniques, skills , methods and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the
accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, etc. or it can be embedded in machines, computers, devices and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things. We can then arrive at a conclusion that modernisation and technology work hand in hand to develop our contemporary society.
   Although the importance of technology advancement and modernisation cannot be overemphasized in our society today, modernisation does not emerge without its own vices. And we shall be discussing some of these vices in this article.
            VICES OF MODERNISATION.
   THE vices or disadvantages of modernisation includes the following:
1. Mankind's violent nature: technology has lead to the invention of numerous weapons that have lead to the deaths of nearly a billion people over our history (e.g use of bomb, automatic rifle, sword and shield).
2. Over dependence: we have become over dependent on our machinery and cannot seem to function without it: (dependence on computers, television, automobiles.)
3. Related to the above is sloth: As machinery picks up the slack humans tend to become lazy.(for example most mathematical question were now solved with computers, rather than the painstaking process of the brain, the use of vacuum cleaners,  washing machine, dishwasher etc also culminate to laziness)
4. Death of written arts: As television and the internet and gaming increase in popularity, pieces of written work fall into the background of culture. Most people in
the younger age group were unaware of the lord of the rings until it was filmed.
5. Lose of local work: As the ability of satellite and telephone conferencing becomes more available it is possible to send more jobs abroad.
6 . Health problems: as the automobile has slowly progressed so has its fuel. The formula for gasoline has changed several times, one of the most harmful was a
gasoline mixture with beryllium in it with has been proven to cause cancer.
7 . Transference of technology to less mature users: It is widely known that the USA has given technology for war use to Israel and other countries in times of crisis, but what isn't well known is that the Taliban was a guerrilla group armed and trained by the United States that was meant to drive Communist Russia out of
Afghanistan. After the Russians were defeated in Afghanistan in the 80's the people they trained formed terrorist groups (The Taliban) that were responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
8. Cloning: While making a perfect Identical clone is currently impossible there is a problem with the basic genetic markers in most animal DNA that causes a major problem. There are markers of unknown quantity in all mammal DNA these markers decay and get shorter every time they are replicated which is what is theorized to cause aging. If you take DNA from a forty year old and create a child using said DNA the child's DNA will have the same age markers giving the child a 20-35 year life span. Meaning the clone is the same age as the DNA giver, even though it looks like a child.
Dolly the sheep and her clone died at nearly the same time despite a vast age difference. But if cloning was to be successful, jus imagine how brilliant a rich man kid could be when he could easily clone Einstein or 1 of the geniuses of his time. Just saying.
9. Pollution: It causes harm to the atmosphere and oceans. The rate of atmospheric CO2 is increasing dramatically and it bears the signature of our automobiles. There is a mass and charge difference between the CO2 that power plants and cars produce vs natural CO2, but this is kept from the public to
attempt to keep us burning fuel worry free. CO2 in the air cause acid rain or carbonic acid H2CO2 to form... it has lowered the pH in some parts of the ocean from 8
to 6.5.
10. Doomsday scenarios: there are many doomsday scenarios like nuclear holocaust and man made virus
problems but one of my favorites is the GRAY GOD theory. In this theory self replicating nano robots smaller than most cells are created to do various jobs.
One of the theorized jobs is to remove floating oil from the ocean after an oil spill. Oil is mostly carbon so the bots need to be programmed to eat this particular carbon, but it is thought if they malfunction they may eat all carbon! Meaning Zillions of self replicating carbon hungry monsters, light enough to be evaporated with water and rained down world wide, would eat every thing carbon on the planet! reducing trees, plants and animals to a grayish colored goo. What a slow and painful death that would be...
    Of certainty is the fact, God will not destroy earth just like in the time of Noah, we shall kill our home by our own hands through nuclear wars, pollution and arbitrary advancement in technology Inter alia if we don't take extra caution.
   In conclusion, modernisation and technology advancement cannot be stop, because it is a necessary evil, it is of great importance to the development of man and at the same time it is creating a path for the destruction of man. Since a society cannot refrain from been modern,  I did advice that the international community should step up their caution on the use of technologies just as to prolong the existence of MAN AND EARTH.

POWER

   power is the ability to influence or control the behavior of people through force.  The main distinguishing factor between power,  influence and authority is the presence of force in power, influence and authority might not involve force.
BASES OF POWER
A schema of sources of power by which to analyse how power plays work (or fail to work) in a specific relationship. These bases includes:
1. legitimate power - It is also called positional power, it is the power a person derive from a relative position of his. Legitimate power is formal authority delegated to the holder of the position.
2. Referent power - Referent power is the power or ability of individuals to attract others and build loyalty. It is based on the
charisma and interpersonal skills of the power holder. A person may be admired because of specific personal trait, and this admiration creates the opportunity for interpersonal influence.
3.  Expert power - Expert power is an individual's power deriving from the skills or expertise of the person and the organization's needs for those skills and expertise. Unlike the others, this type of power is usually highly specific and limited to the particular area in which the expert is trained and qualified.
4. Reward power - Reward power depends on the ability of the power wielder to confer valued material rewards, it refers to the degree to which the individual can give others a reward of some kind such as benefits, time off, desired gifts, promotions
or increases in pay or responsibility.
5. Coercive power - Coercive power is the application of negative influences. It includes the ability to demote or to withhold other rewards. The desire for valued rewards or the fear of having them withheld that ensures the obedience of those under power. Coercive power tends to be the most obvious but least effective form of power as it builds resentment and resistance from the people who experience it.
    Power no matter how it is derived or established has limits, and should not be used beyond such limits.  Like sun tzu once said never pressurize a retreating enemy.  So when we use power to some stages we should try and minimize it so as to avoid resistance,  revolution or rebellion.  For example in an autocratic nation,  the leader might not survive for long or might end up been a zero if he pressurize his people a lot as revolts looks more likely.
    Power is necessary but not compulsory. We can't always depend on power,  as absolute power corrupt Absolutely.  We need a precautionary measurement to supervise and ensure against the arbitrary use of power. If power is no there so people will not adhere, notwithstanding, influence, charisma, and authority can also come into use.

RELATIONSHIP ISSUE PART 4: BOREDOM

                    

   Do you think you’re both stuck in a rut – in a dull marriage or long-term relationship? Maybe it’s time to inject some energy into your relationship or marriage, before you give up hope. I'm going to help you with that right here and now. I have a list of solutions to help dispel that boredom and create more excitement, as well as intimacy. 

   In a relationship it is fairly normal for partners that all the flushing excitement at beginning of their relationship wear off after a particular period of time,  this time could last for months or even years. However, some romantic relationship could last. To bring back that lost sparkle or the radiant excitement of the early stage of your relationship you need to engage in some completely NEW activities with your partner. 
  Sometimes, boredom arises in our relationship as a result of having a fast paced excitement about another aspect of life e. g work, outing, sports etc Couples might be engulfed by their work and studies that they have less time for one another.  The intimacy is not there,  sooner or later boredom arrives and a problem starts in such relationship. In other to solve this type of relationship issue,  you have to reschedule your schedule,  build new routine, and create time for one another and you will have a better relationship free from boredom. For example take a ticket on a Monday, get a break from work and visit the cinema or beach or somewhere that can rekindle that fire. 
   Whatever you do - it has to be new to create that bonding effect! Get away for a few days and do something completely out of the ordinary for you. You can go cheap – by going camping or hiring a
bicycle. Or you can go luxurious – even if only for one night. In fact: make plans as well as provision for the spontaneous. Relationship is like a plant and if you don't water and take care of it, it will wither. You can put a cross on your diary and provide time like a night or a forth night just to be together and revive the dieing relationship.
   To leave the realm of boredom,  you can retrace or find old tracks, things that makes you feel better in the past.  For example play the music you heard when you first met, find those old pictures, even use the after shave or perfume you used when you first met her. Try to always appreciate her, think about all the reasons you loved her at the first instance. 
   Finally try to engage in some new sexual adventure with your partner.  New sexual adventures have been said to sparkle new experience into relationships?
   Are you still bored in your relationship after you have tried any of the above solutions, then I did advice you to visit a councillor, but if the problem persist the I think distance will do.