Purpose

"What drives you?" Is a question many people either reply to with a blank stare, or a seemingly quizzical look. Has the human race become so mechanical that we exist, work and live not knowing what we do it for?

" The most depraved man is the man without a purpose"--Francisco d'Anconia, "Atlas shrugged"

Purpose is something that starts early in life, it changes quite often, as we become more and more conditioned to the devouring maw of 'society'.

Anyone who dares go the other way, who even tries to resist, is branded a bad influence,parents tell their children not to assosciate with such people,such people are even demonized.All this for what?For someone not accepting their ideas? for 'daring' to simply say, "I dont think so."

The key words there being 'I' and 'think'.A powerful combination of words used so often in life that we dont really grasp how significant it is.

They form the the beam, of the scales held by that fairest and most ruthless of judges, Reality.

Why is it that people cannot stomach the thought of a different idea at all?Why is it that every new idea, philosophy or notion must first go through a phase of opposition?

The greatest thinkers of the ages were men that followed their own vision, who tried and found new ways to solve problems,problems that seemingly, only they could see.How many saw the apple fall from the tree before Newton took the hint? How many took for granted that gravitation was an instantaneous force before Einstein?

The answer of the brutish society that forces people to conform to its norms, has always been "We know" to suggest that they as a whole, know already what is best for them who are already beyond their bounds,does the air know what is best for the earth? Fifteen hundred years ago, everyone knew, the earth was flat, One hundred and fifty years ago, everyone knew, that alternating current was too dangerous and could never be tamed or transmitted, fifteen years ago, everyone knew,that no one would ever win more than 7 gold medals at the olympics,fifteen days ago, 15 days ago, everyone knew, the 4 teams who would make it to the IPL semifinals, imagine what we will know, 15 minutes from now.

Two quotes which best summarise this post "Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear."--Thomas Jefferson

"Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth -- more than ruin -- more even than death.... Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid. Thought is great and swift and free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man."--Bertrand Russell

Therefore, thinking is the best defence we have, against the ills of the world, it is the best way to ensure that we always have a purpose,that we know for what we work, why we work, and guard us against the fate of becoming a race of automatons.