Rhian Elizabeth’s maybe i’ll call gillian anderson speaks to the liminal spaces we experience as we transition from one role to another in our relationships.
The book begins with the titular piece where a lonely mom says goodbye to a daughter moving away to college. Next, the same narrator has an elaborate dream of befriending an elderly stranger who comforts her after the loss of her own grandmother and father (drowning on a stranger’s couch). Other pieces depict a mom who feels needed again while caring for a drunken teenager (a new and precarious thing) and a still-grieving queer woman who remembers how in an ill-fated relationship, her lover’s snoring sounded too much like her deceased grandmother’s tea kettle (to the girl who said i’ll never be happy because i’m too picky).
Grief becomes a motif in this collection, which includes pieces referencing the losses of the narrator’s father, grandmother, and past lovers. Sometimes the losses are the focus of the poems, other times they’re mentioned as asides adding depth to a piece on another topic. The daughter’s move towards adulthood becomes a catalyst for the narrator to take stock of her life and consider how she will navigate 40 years of grief and self-discovery.
The prose is all lower case with contractions and some punctuation shorthands (the & sign) giving the book a familiar feeling, like reading the narrator’s Instagram posts. In keeping with this, she includes tidbits of unglamorous daily life: killing spiders, vomiting, drinking soda for breakfast.
She also speaks openly of trauma from verbal abuse at work (glasgow) and sexual abuse from a creepy older man (the photograph & the man who took it). And, of her own awkward past, complete with mornings hung over with strange women in her bed (i drank too much and woke up in sweden next to a blonde) and a relationship that made her feel like a trapped lobster in a cage (lobster).
Dreams and dream-states serve as another motif in this collection. Characters have actual dreams, sleepwalk, get lost and knock on the wrong doors, have lengthy waking reveries, and drive through fog. Being halfway between waking and sleeping echoes the liminal spaces in which the narrator finds herself and also the dislocation of grief and of major life transitions.
In the end, the book comes full circle, checking in with the lonely mother whose daughter left home (i didn’t call gillian anderson). Remembering that she “learned a long time ago that beautiful women aren’t the solution to [her] problems and because, you know, [she doesn’t] have her fucking phone number,” she decides against calling actress Gillian Anderson. Instead, she finds her confidence and her center, meditating, going back to school, reconnecting with friends, and nervously wishing her daughter all the best.
THE LEGACY OF JADIDS AND MODERN SOCIETY: WHERE KNOWLEDGE, ENLIGHTENMENT, AND INNOVATION CONVERGE
The early 20th century in Turkestan witnessed the rise of a profound intellectual movement known as Jadidism. Far from being mere reformers, the Jadids were visionary thinkers who sought radical transformations across all facets of society. Their enduring legacy, rooted in a fervent commitment to knowledge, enlightenment, and innovation, continues to resonate in contemporary Uzbekistan and offers invaluable insights for global development.
For the Jadids, knowledge and enlightenment were not abstract concepts but the very bedrock of individual and societal progress. They recognized that an informed and educated populace was essential for breaking the shackles of ignorance and ushering in an era of development. Their primary objective was to awaken a dormant society and guide it towards the light of modern scholarship. Mahmudkho’ja Behbudiy’s assertion, “Every pen, every page, every book is an army of soldiers,” vividly illustrates the Jadids’ profound belief in the power of literacy and learning as agents of change.
The Jadids spearheaded a radical overhaul of the traditional educational system, advocating for the establishment of “new method” schools. These institutions were designed to equip young minds with not only religious instruction but also a robust understanding of secular sciences, foreign languages, and a broader worldview. This educational reform was, in essence, an act of intellectual liberation, opening the doors of global knowledge to a populace previously isolated. Their unwavering commitment to education underscores the universal truth that a nation’s future is inextricably linked to the intellectual capacity of its youth. Innovation was a core tenet of the Jadid movement.
They were not content with merely replicating existing structures; instead, they were pioneers, constantly seeking to create new ideas and revolutionize established systems. The proliferation of newspapers and journals, the development of modern theater, and the introduction of new literary genres and forms were groundbreaking innovations for their time. Publications like “Taraqqiy” and “Oyna” served as crucial platforms for disseminating scientific advancements and progressive ideas, acting as intellectual conduits that connected Turkestan to the wider world.
The Jadids boldly promoted a modern understanding of national identity and pride. They were unafraid to challenge outdated norms and re-evaluate traditional concepts. This intellectual courage is particularly relevant today, as societies grapple with rapid technological advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and nanotechnology. The Jadids’ innovative spirit serves as a timeless reminder to embrace novelty, continuously learn, and adapt to change. Their legacy encourages us to view innovation not as a disruptive force, but as an essential catalyst for progress.
The independent Republic of Uzbekistan, a realization of the Jadids’ aspirations for a free and prosperous homeland, continues to draw inspiration from their profound legacy. As emphasized by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Jadid heritage forms an integral part of Uzbekistan’s national values and serves as an immense spiritual treasure for present and future generations. The significant emphasis placed on the development of science and innovation, the ongoing educational reforms, and the creation of myriad opportunities for youth in contemporary Uzbekistan are clear manifestations of the Jadid vision coming to fruition.
The establishment of IT parks, Presidential Schools, and specialized creative schools are modern iterations of the Jadids’ pioneering initiatives, reflecting a continued commitment to fostering intellectual growth and technological advancement. In conclusion, the legacy of the Jadids transcends mere historical significance; it is a potent spiritual force that continues to illuminate the path forward. Their relentless pursuit of knowledge, their dedication to enlightenment, and their fervent embrace of innovation offer an enduring model for any society striving for genuine progress.
Indeed, it is at the confluence of knowledge, enlightenment, and innovation that true societal advancement occurs—a convergence that stands as the most invaluable inheritance bequeathed to us by the Jadids.
Sons of Turkestan, the garden of intellectuals, A stain from the depths of the centuries. A lamp that burned in the dark nights, Defeated ignorance, in love with knowledge.
You woke the nation from sleep, “Ignorance is death!” – you suddenly said. Schools were opened, in a new way, Enlightenment turned into a whirlwind.
You fought with a pen, with words, Newspapers were published, hearts felt glory. Behbudiy, Fitrat, Cholpon – each one, Each one burned for the people, each one burned.
The grief of the homeland burned embers in hearts, The desire for freedom, there was no right. Traps were set, you were sacrificed, But your ideas still live.
Today, this time when the dawn of freedom has dawned, The seedlings you planted have become a flower garden. The development of science, enlightenment flowers, Innovations have become hearts.
We remember you, O great ones, Souls are ignited by your courage. The legacy of the Jadids is a light path for us, Continue on this path, always be progressive!
Qobulova Gulzoda Maksudovna was born on October 20, 1993 in the Khanka district of the Khorezm region into a family of teachers.
In 2012-2016, she studied at the Urgench State University named after Al-Khorezmiy, specializing in History (by countries and regions) on a state budget (grant).
From September 23, 2019 to January 18, 2020, she successfully graduated from the Institute for the Study of Youth Problems and the Training of Promising Personnel under the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In 2021-2023, she graduated from the Master’s Department of Urgench State University, specializing in History (by countries and types of activity).
Since 2025, she has been conducting scientific research and studies on the topic of her PhD dissertation as a basic doctoral student in the specialty of History of Uzbekistan at Urgench State University named after Abu Rayhon Beruni 07.00.01.
Qobulova Gulzoda Maksud qizi also works as the secretary of the “OLIMA KIZLAR” club of Urgench State University named after Abu Rayhon Beruni.
She is a member of the “Zakovat” intellectual club.
Throughout history, many nations have sacrificed their lives for their people, freedom, and homeland. Among them, the Saka tribes who once lived in the ancient Aral Sea region rightfully deserve a place. In particular, the clash with the Persian king Darius I and the bravery of Shiroq reflect the courage of this people.
In the second half of the 6th century BCE, a powerful empire emerged in the Near East — the Achaemenid Empire. Its founder Cyrus II, followed by his son Cambyses II, and later his grandson Darius I, continued the policy of expanding the Persian state. The next target of their expansionist campaigns became the land of the Saka.
At that time, the Saka were free and warlike tribes living in the Aral Sea region, along the Syr Darya River and surrounding territories. They stood out for their strong cavalry forces, deep connection to their homeland, and independent worldview. The Persians sought to conquer these lands, but the task proved far from easy.
According to Herodotus, Darius I launched a major campaign against the Saka. However, during their march across deserts and rivers, the Persian army encountered severe hardships. Rather than engaging in open battle, the Saka responded with cunning and mobile tactics — luring the invaders deeper into their homeland while gradually depleting their forces along the way.
It was during this very campaign that the legendary act of Shiroq — inscribed in golden letters in history — took place. According to legend, Darius’s army lost its way in the desert. They captured a local Saka named Shiroq and demanded he lead them to water. But instead of betraying his homeland, Shiroq deliberately guided the enemy deep into the heart of the desert — toward destruction. Exhausted by hunger and thirst, the Persian army was forced to retreat. Shiroq, by sacrificing his life, saved his homeland.
This act of heroism proves how one person can change the fate of an entire nation. In the image of the Saka people, Shiroq became immortalized in history as a brave son who gave his life for his land and people. His courage represents the highest form of valor.
The Saka’s success in this campaign was the result of their bravery, patriotism, and unwavering devotion to freedom. They defended their independence not through brute force, but with wisdom, courage, and unity. Today, we must view this historical event not merely as a tale from the past, but as a lasting example of our ancestors’ heroism.
The lesson is clear: history is a cry from the past. It reminds us — “Never forget whose descendants you are.”
Many do not know that respect and respect are not cheap.
Gains respect in the work of achievement,
To everyone is valuable in valuable work,
Life is on the way to Tatini.
Achievement in one’s own hands,
If you work hard,
Your own life must improve.
In the hope of the dream of the dream, in the hope
Only if the equation of reality will shine the light of hope.
In the eastern sky, the clouds are frozen, the clouds are erased over time.
Life is shaking the light of hope,
You have to move on with it.
Fresh Character
Fresh mind fresh character,
Fresh water everyone likes.
Fresh thinking, everything achieved.
Rule of life, everything has a margin.
Fresh air good,
Fresh character proves fresh personality,
Create an awesome mentality.
Short biography: Amb. Dr.Priyanka Neogi from Coochbehar. She is an administrative Controler of United Nations PAF,librarian,CEO of Lio Messi International Property & land Consultanncy, international literacy worker, sports & peace promoter, dancer, singer, reciter, live telecaster, writer, editor, researcher, Literary journalist, host, beauty queen, international Co-ordinator of Vijay Mission of Community Welfare Foundation of India.
Why Are Study Abroad Semesters Valuable for Students?
Meaning of These Programs – What Are They?
A study abroad semester is a life-changing experience – but how exactly?
Costs, Challenges, and Requirements
Nowadays, there are many foreign citizens in my country. Are they just tourists? Not quite. Today we see young people coming from abroad to various parts of our country. The reason is the global student exchange program. This program has a long history and began to develop in the 20th century. It was created to promote cultural and scientific cooperation between countries. A student exchange program allows students to temporarily study at a different university abroad. Through it, students gain knowledge and experience.
Historically, the United States was one of the first countries where such programs became popular, beginning with the Fulbright Program. One of the most well-known is the ERASMUS program – the oldest student exchange program in Europe, launched in 1987. Germany later developed its own version, with the DAAD program starting in 1925. These programs are highly popular among young people.
Experiences of Students:
Many students report positive experiences with exchange programs. Jabboraliev O., who studies at Kuala Lumpur University in Malaysia, said: “I expanded my professional experience through the exchange program. That’s why I’ve worked in many areas of my field.” This shows that exchange programs offer career benefits too.
Dilafruz, a student who studied in Japan, said: “My verbal communication improved significantly.” In particular, her ability to express herself in Japanese grew. This proves students can also benefit linguistically from exchange programs.
Advantages of Student Exchange Programs:
Exchange programs offer many benefits. Students gain new knowledge and boost their academic progress. But that’s not all. Studying abroad helps develop important personal skills, such as:
– Intercultural Competence: Students learn to understand and respect cultural differences by engaging directly with people from diverse backgrounds.
– Independence: Living in a foreign country forces students to organize daily life independently – from housing to daily routines.
– Language Skills: Constant exposure to a foreign language helps students improve their language proficiency.
– Better Career Opportunities: Employers value international experience, which signals flexibility and adaptability.
Challenges:
Of course, there are also difficulties. Many students face the following challenges when moving abroad:
– Financial Issues: Living abroad can be expensive. Students often need scholarships or part-time jobs.
– Different Education Systems: Learning methods may differ from those in the home country, requiring students to adapt.
– Cultural Differences: Adapting to new customs and traditions can be tough in a foreign country.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, student exchange programs are an excellent opportunity for young people to gain international experience, explore other cultures, and improve both academically and professionally. They help students adjust to new environments and foster mutual understanding between cultures.
During the program, students learn how to navigate life in a foreign country, speak new languages, and enhance communication skills. These experiences are valuable in today’s world and can improve future career prospects. Additionally, students form international connections that may benefit them later.
Despite the challenges, such as financial burdens, housing issues, or differences in education systems, these very obstacles help students become more independent and adaptable.
Overall, exchange programs are a key component of global education. They not only help young people expand their knowledge but also support personal growth. International exchange strengthens relationships between countries and universities. Therefore, such programs should continue to be supported so more students can benefit.
Oyatillo Jabboraliev was born in Fergana region. He is a student at Xiamen University in Malaysia.
Konstantinos FaHs has another article published following up on his Synchronized Chaos pieces about ancient Greek myths and their continuing role in modern Hellenic culture. He’d like to share his piece in The Rhythm of Vietnam,which is a Vietnamese magazine with a mission that seems similar to our own.
Also, disabled contributor, lyric essayist, and ALS activist Katrina Byrd suffered hurricane damage to her home and seeks support to rebuild and make ends meet while she’s getting ready to move. Whatever folks can contribute will make a real difference.
Now, for our new issue: Chaos Does Not Exclude Love. The reverse of a phrase from a review of Elwin Cotman’s urban fantasy collection discussing how Cotman’s work was from a loving place yet made room for the complexity of the world. At Synchronized Chaos, we are intimately acquainted with the world’s nuance and chaos, yet we see and find room for empathy and connection.
Neven Duzevic reflects on travel memories and reconnecting with an old friend. Dr. Perwaiz Shaharyar speaks to the awesome and transformative power of romantic love. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Dalai reflects upon the intensity of romantic feelings. Duane Vorhees speaks to loneliness and heartbreak and sensuality and various forms of human-ness. Kristy Raines speaks to the beauty of love and the tragedy of heartbreak.
Harper Chan reflects on his bravado and the reality of his feelings in the past year. Mickey Corrigan’s poetry shows how psychological and cultural shifts and traumas can manifest in our bodies. Abigail George speaks to how support from friends and family and a commitment to live in the present rather than reliving old traumas can help those addicted to drugs. Alan Catlin mixes cultural memories and touchstones with personal and societal losses.
Vo Thi Nhu Mai offers up a poetic tribute to the international vision of fellow poet Eva Petropoulou Lianou. Greek poet Eva Petropoulou Lianou interviews Bangladeshi poet S. Afrose on how she hopes poetry and joint exploration through literary sci-fi will obliterate the need for war. Dr. Jernail Singh laments that morality and compassion have become passe to a generation obsessed with modernity and personal success. Priyanka Neogi speaks to the beauty of carrying oneself with noble character. Maria Koulovou Roumelioti urges us to remember the world’s children and create love and peace as Anwar Rahim reminds us to live with kindness and courage.
Mykyta Ryzhykh speculates on whether love can continue to exist amidst war. Haroon Rashid pays tribute to Indian political leader Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who loved peace but led through strength. Christine Poythress reflects on how easy it is for a once-proud and free nation to slide into fascism simply by admiring the fascist aesthetic and its seductive power. Ahmed Miqdad renders a global tragedy in simple terms: he’s too scared to go back to his home in Gaza to water his cactus plant.
Lili Lang probes the meaning behind things that seem simple: the work of a hairdresser, a family packing up the belongings of a recently deceased grandmother.
Mahmudova Sohibaxon offers up a tribute to dependable and caring fathers. J.J. Campbell writes of the visceral love and physical work of aging and caregiving, of inhabiting an elderly and a middle-aged body. Taylor Dibbert’s poetic speaker embraces age with joy, thrilled to still be alive. Bill Tope crafts an expansive and welcoming vision of perfection that can welcome more types of people and bodies as Ambrose George urges the world to maintain an open mind towards gender roles and identities.
Leslie Lisbona pays tribute to her deceased mother by writing a letter catching her up on family news. Stephen Jarrell Williams considers endings and beginnings and the possibility of renewal. Asma’u Sulaiman speaks to being lost and then found in life. Cheng Yong’s poetry addresses ways we hide from each other and ourselves, physically and psychologically. Mahbub Alam wishes for a romantic connection that can extend and endure beyond Earth. Dibyangana’s poetry touches on love, grief, and personal metamorphosis. Mely Ratkovic writes of spiritual contemplation and the nature of good and evil. Lilian Dipasupil Kunimasa describes souls who turn away from greed and evil and heal, in smaller and larger ways. Christopher Bernard suggests that creativity and storytelling might play a part in what makes life worth enduring.
Brian Barbeito speculates about intention and communication with the universe. Svetlana Rostova speculates on what spirituality might mean in the face of a seemingly indifferent world. Shamsiya Khudoynazarova Turumnova’s piece conveys spiritual ecstasy, love, and beauty.
Sandro Piedrahita’s story highlights the power of enduring and sacrificial spiritual devotion in the midst of our human-ness.
Paul Durand reflects on teaching first-grade music in a time of hatred and divisiveness. Su Yun collects the thoughts and observations of a whole selection of schoolchildren in China about nature and their world.
Jibril Mohammed Usman shares a photograph of a person looking into nature, at one with and part of his world, altered in the same way as the trees and house. Mark Young’s geographies play with and explore Australia from new angles, turning maps into works of art.
Odina Bahodirova argues for the relevance of philology as an academic discipline because of its role in preserving cultural wisdom encoded in language and the ability of students to understand and think critically about language. Sevinch Shukurova explores the role of code-switching as a pedagogical tool in language learning. Surayo Nosirova shares the power of an educator giving a struggling student tutoring and a second chance. Nozima Zioydilloyeva celebrates Uzbekistan’s cultural accomplishments and women’s education within her home country. Marjona Mardonova honors the history of the learned Jadid Uzbek modernizers.
Nazeem Aziz recollects Bangladeshi history and celebrates their fights for freedom and national identity. Poet Hua Ai speaks to people’s basic longings to live, to be seen and heard. Leif Ingram-Bunn speaks to hypocrisy and self-righteousness on behalf of those who would silence him, and self-assertion on his part as a wounded but brave, worthy child of God.
Z.I. Mahmud traces the mythic and the heroic from Tolkien to Harry Potter. Poet Hua Ai, interviewed by editor Cristina Deptula, also wonders about the stories we tell ourselves. She speculates through her work about what in the human condition is mandatory for survival and what is learned behavior that could be unlearned with changing times.
Synchronized Chaos contains many of the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and our world. We hope you enjoy and learn from the narrative!
MARLOVIAN OVER-REACHER IN THE LUXURY RAUNCH OF DEVIL
Dr. Jernail Singh Anand
John Milton wrote ‘Paradise Lost’ to justify the ways of God to man. The man that we meet in Eden has now stumbled into the 21st century but his reluctant preference for the tree of knowledge has now become a passionate quest into the unknown. And we are face to face with several existential questions whose answers no thinker has provided till date: Can man know everything? Can he possess the ultimate knowledge? Is the physical world the only world about which man should know? What about the invisible forces which control men? Can AI bring to man insights into those realms which have been held sacrosanct till today?
In one of my poems, Godrok, which won me the title of the Grok Star from the xAI, I have shown how AI is helping Yama also in creating charge sheets, and serving them while man is still on the ventilator itself, and instead of death taking him into oblivion, the AI reconstitutes him on the hospital bed, into a small child, and is handed over to his new parents, with his entire memory reset.
With technological advances like Grok, we see technology running ahead of man. If we look at it dispassionately, advances in science and technology are meant to make life more livable, comfortable, and easy, so that most of the human jobs are taken up by technology, leaving time with man, to devote to his mental and moral upliftment, or it can be better described if we say, to bring him into a state of bliss, from where he had digressed.
The Limited Existence
Man is not bad, nor evil intentioned. Only he is crazy, and he forgets his limits. He forgets he has a body which has been forestalled from evolving beyond a certain point. He has eyes which have a limited vision. He has arms which do not extend beyond two feet. How big are his hands and fingers? Everything is in a fine balance, so that if even one becomes excessive in size, it will destroy the balance which characterizes the cosmic creation.
It is often said ‘A little knowledge is a dangerous thing’. The truth is that Knowledge is a dangerous domain, and one reason why I call so is that Adam and Eve tasted the forbidden fruit at the instigation of Devil. Even today, we are living in that state of curse. The only proposition that emerges is that we can return to Eden, only if we relinquish all that we have accumulated over the years by way of knowledge? In other words, we shall have to ‘forget’ our knowledge, and press the ‘reset’ button, and return to the state of original intelligence, i.e. innocence. Only then, we can get back into the realm of bliss which was created by God for his chosen species, homo sapiens.
The Puppet and the Divine Will
It is an accepted truth that everything happens as per the Will of God. If man ate the fruit of knowledge, God created conditions, by sending Satan with an insidious message. We should remember that although we try our best to say that God is all powerful, omniscient and omnipresent, still, man has been cleverly endowed with a brain and ideas like ‘free will’. These ideas help God to escape all responsibility. The basic issue is: who provides the stimulus to man to undertake various deeds. Moreover, if we compare life to a film or a play, we shall have to accept that there is a director, and a script writer too, and men are mere actors who cannot trespass their script. It means whatever man does is already scripted and he is being supervised. In this way, it becomes clear that all that is happening is God’s will, and man is an intelligent puppet only.
The puppet is ‘intelligent’ because man is imparted a false feeling of self-importance, that he can do this or do that. Facts are disturbing. Man has no power over his birth. He has no power over the skin of his colour, his parents, the place where he will be born, and whom he will marry and where and how he will die. This shows that all these things are like different roles which have been prewritten. Otherwise, you won’t be on the stage.
In a drama, the director is invisible. We feel characters are acting on their own. In real life too, people seem to be acting on their own, while the fact is: they are helpless before an overriding fate. There are thousands of strings which control their actions, and the most surprising thing about human life is we have no idea who is pulling them. We think we are doing everything after brainstorming sessions. And thus, when some good takes place, we garland ourselves. But when something goes amiss, we curse fate. This shows that we accept we are being controlled by a superior force. But here is a catch too. When gods see people engaged in minor ego scuffles, they leave them to their fate. God gives them a long rope, and they strangle themselves to death. Getting free of them, gods go only after people who are meant to move the earth; on whose deeds depends the future architecture of human race.
It is not that we are being controlled, there are theories [Stephen Hawking’s Fermi Paradox] which show that what is happening to us now, the way things are unfolding, might have taken place, on some other planet, years ago. In the planetary world, where objects are situated millions of light years away from each other, it is not possible that things that happened there a year or two back are now unfolding on this earth. After such speculations, the questions gain more density: Do we go anywhere after death? I wonder if we really go anywhere. Going under the earth does not mean extinction. Losing the body and the bones does not mean the end of man. It is a cycle. Death is an illusion which keeps men on tenterhooks.
Justifying Ways of Man to God
Let me get back to my original quest to justify the ways of Man to God. We respond to our changing needs as times change, and relocate the social structures accordingly. AI too is the need of this fast generation. It is a great achievement of human mind, but let me alert you once again, we are navigating in the ocean of knowledge, and it was something God never wanted man to wade in. We have lost our innocence, and our bliss too. But, it is a paradox and a big surprise too, that it has never occurred to us for generations, and the sermonacs too are reluctant to point out this flaw of our civilization which is ‘progressing’ [?] on the wheels of knowledge. Where is it going? Away from its source? Shall it never return?
As pointed out earlier, we are imprisoned in our identity and nature blesses us with certain faculties which are essential to our existence, so that there is a working human being. With AI, we have crossed through the tight borders of reality and now, we can move at a faster pace, look far into planets, and think much faster. It is a feel good factor of our civilization, no doubt, but we shall soon start feeling that this artificial world is too much with us, and we shall start looking for our ‘self’ lost somewhere in this melee of thrills and a sense of artificial achievement.
The Alert
With AI and its ready powers, man has proved that he can create a world of artificial reality, which runs parallel to the original creation of God. But the only difference is that it lacks spontaneity that marks the divine creations. God, as I can see, is happy that if man took the path of knowledge, he has done so well. He is happy with man’s creative and inquisitive powers. But, we should not forget that God never wanted us to digress into Knowledge. God made it into a matter of choice. And even today, no God ever comes to life to force us into decisions we don’t want to take. He actually permitted us to create our own world with powers of the brain. So all this empire of knowledge, which is a creation of man’s choice, actually stands on the wrong side of things. It has a devilish imprint because it was Satan who had initiated man into the world of Knowledge, which was a moral and spiritual deviation. Now, we have taken this moral digression to the heights of non-creative imagination and are blindly following the agenda of corporates who have grabbed all centres of Knowledge. Holy knowledge which came from scriptures fell into the hands of quacks while the knowledge that man has now accumulated is also not neutral. It has an inbuilt mission to divest man of his divinity. Bliss, joy, happiness, are the byproducts of Innocence, towards which we possess neither any reverence, not any inclination. We prefer to remain acquiring knowledge which is an endless pursuit into the realms of nothingness.
Picnicing in the Pleasure Dome of Devil
As I said, we are treading on dangerous ground already, because it’s devil’s luxury raunch where we are camping now. In the first instance are we aware of it? If so, do we really want to renounce these joys and go back to Eden? The condition for entering the tents of God is: emptying this mind of everything we accumulated by way of Knowledge at the behest of Devil [sorry to infer]. Return to Innocence and Bliss it seems is a dream no infected mind will entertain.
If we want that God should own us, [how many of us really want?] we shall have to surrender all our knowledge, and embrace wisdom, and use this knowledge for the welfare of mankind. It is not that man disobeyed God. It was a rehearsed act. God gave man a very long rope. It is for us that we do not let this rope go round and round our neck, in the name of liberty [free will]. We should not forget that God loves his Satan too, because it is his police that strikes and brings to account people who err on the path of duty. Still, God waits for man to return to the divine fold, forsaking all his knowledge, artificial or original, because there [in His Golden Tent] we do not need it. Here too, we did not need so much. We actually overdid ourselves. AI is a Marlovian overreach for man, if he does not realize its evil potential, and surrender his knowledge to divine wisdom.
Dr. Jernail Singh Anand, [the Seneca, Charter of Morava, Franz Kafka and Maxim Gorky award and Signs Peace Award Laureate, with an opus of 180 books, whose name adorns the Poets’ Rock in Serbia]] is a towering literary figure whose work embodies a rare fusion of creativity, intellect, and moral vision.
