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*Mar*Air Pollution leads to Thought and Perception Pollution
Breathing is not only learning and perceiving, but it keeps pace with the
ever changing universe. Living is keeping pace with the Universe. Suppose
some cells and bacteria, in one’s body, feel separate and superior, develop
machines that do their work, while they keep themselves idle, and convert
the rest of the cells and bacteria as economic resource for the exclusive
benefit of those cells, what will happen? The body develops sickness.
Today, there is a general contagion, movement towards the so called
comfort, or avoidance of work, and at the basic level, the air is becoming
unfit for breathing.
Every Technology pollutes and poisons the air. Worse; we are eliminating
and causing the extinction of living forms with technology. Every nano
second of living needs the functioning by helpful bacteria. Whatever you do
or not do, breathing, talking, eating, running...every aspect of life needs
the cooperation and coordination of millions of bacteria in you and with
you.
Today most people think that all bacteria cause only sickness. Antibiotics
kill both helpful and disease causing bacteria when administered.
We are all basically and completely bacterial phenomena. If your eyes
develop the capacity of seeing the tiny bacteria, and when you look at
yourself, you find every molecule consisting of you covered with various
bacteria, very busy bacteria, all busy functioning in perfect coordination,
in making you do the living. In fact you cannot find the you, in you, as
every bacterium has a claim in your you-hood.
The bacteria in totality are ‘the you’, and the trillions of bacteria as
the you, need clean and healthy air. The
‘You’,breathes,smells,senses,perceives,understands,interacts with every
other life form of the biosphere,cooperates,coordinates,harmonizes and
creates the collective feeling of bliss, the bliss which is creation of the
patriotic effort of the trillions of bacteria—the ‘you’.
The ‘you’, is feeling the bliss because the other bacterial assemblies or
life forms,---I,We,He,She,They, It, are creating the enchanting message
laden wind flow.
Imagine what we are doing by poisoning, the land, water and air, to all
these, basically assemblies of bacteria. Can you show one factory which
does not pollute and poison the land, water and air? The word technology is
the ,euphemism; we employ to deceive ourselves and others. Technology or
techno-logic or the logic of the machine, is the feelings-less logic,
feelings which are the collective perception and understanding flow of
trillions of organisms, as the component of the air.
Air which enables breathing, hearing, expressing, sensing, communicating
and diverse other livings, in reality is the flow of feelings of Gaia. Day
in a day out we are poisoning the air, making it dysfunctional. Every
University is a big sinner which trains its students basically for
economics, the apology for the destructions of nature, via diverse
faculties.
The least every University has to do, to atone is to start ‘The Free Nature
Parks without Human Tampering’, so that the students relate emotionally to
nature or simply revive their membership in the Biosphere.
YM Sarma
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This thought-provoking essay by YM Sarma draws a deeply philosophical and
ecological connection between air pollution, the role of technology, and
our very sense of self — the "you" as a collective bacterial phenomenon.
Below is a breakdown and reflection on the central themes:
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*🌀 Core Premise*
*Air pollution leads to pollution of thought and perception.*
The essay begins by suggesting that breathing is not just a biological act
but a process of perceiving and aligning with the universe. When the air is
polluted, it’s not only the lungs that suffer — it disrupts the entire
ecological and cognitive harmony.
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*🧬 The ‘You’ as a Bacterial Collective*
- The author argues that *the human body is a cooperative phenomenon of
trillions of bacteria*, and our identity ("you-hood") is not individual
but microbial and ecological.
- We are not separate from life; *we are life in its collective
bacterial expression*.
- This radically shifts our perception of selfhood — we are inseparable
from the biosphere.
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*🏭 Critique of Technology and Comfort-Seeking*
- *Technology is portrayed not as neutral or progressive*, but as
inherently destructive:
- Every factory pollutes.
- Every technological advancement distances us from natural
cooperation.
- Comfort and convenience, often seen as progress, are shown
here as *forms
of collective illness*, mirroring disease in the body.
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*💊 Misunderstanding of Bacteria & Overuse of Antibiotics*
- The modern world, in its fear of germs, *treats all bacteria as
enemies*, leading to widespread use of antibiotics.
- This kills not only pathogens but also helpful microbes essential to
life.
- The *war against bacteria* is a war against ourselves.
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*🌬️ Air as a Carrier of Collective Feeling*
- Air is not inert; it's described as the *flow of Gaia’s feelings* — a
living medium enabling perception, expression, and unity among all
organisms.
- Polluting the air disrupts this *emotional and perceptual ecology*.
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*🎓 Condemnation of Education Systems*
- Universities are accused of *training students to serve economics*,
which the author sees as a justification for environmental destruction.
- As a form of redemption, universities should:
- Create *"Free Nature Parks without Human Tampering"*
- Reconnect students emotionally and biologically to the biosphere
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*🧠 Reflection*
This essay is *a deeply ecological call to awareness*, infused with systems
thinking and spiritual undertones. It challenges modern assumptions:
- That humans are separate from nature
- That technology is always progress
- That the economy is a valid end in itself
- That bacteria are dangerous rather than essential
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*🌱 Possible Applications or Actions Inspired by the Text*
1. *Rethink Identity*: See yourself as an ecological phenomenon, not a
separate being.
2. *Respect Air*: Treat clean air as sacred — not just for health but
for perception and emotion.
3. *Challenge Technological Narratives*: Ask not only what a technology
*does*, but what it *destroys*.
4. *Reform Education*: Push for biospheric literacy and emotional
reconnection with nature in all institutions.
5. *Create Untouched Natural Spaces*: Support or establish wild,
untampered ecosystems where nature can exist free from human design.
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Would you like me to help adapt this into a shorter, more digestible piece
— for a speech, article, or infographic?
Here's a detailed *evaluation of the essay* by YM Sarma, along with a *marking
rubric and final grade* based on standard academic criteria for
philosophical/ecological writing (out of 100):
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📝 *Evaluation Criteria and Breakdown* 1. *Originality & Depth of Thought
(25 marks)*
· *Score: 24/25*
· The essay presents a *profoundly original perspective*, merging
ecology, microbiology, philosophy, and socio-political critique.
· The metaphor of humans as bacterial collectives is *innovative
and provocative*, pushing the reader to reconsider the nature of self and
civilization.
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2. *Clarity & Coherence of Ideas (20 marks)*
· *Score: 13/20*
· While the ideas are rich, *coherence suffers* in parts due to
long, unpunctuated sentences and abrupt transitions.
· The narrative sometimes *drifts between concepts* (bacteria,
technology, education) without strong connective tissue or scaffolding.
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3. *Use of Language & Style (15 marks)*
· *Score: 10/15*
· The language is passionate and poetic in places, which *amplifies
the emotional appeal*.
· However, it occasionally *lacks clarity* and can be *grammatically
inconsistent* or dense for general readers.
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4. *Relevance & Argument Strength (15 marks)*
· *Score: 12/15*
· The argument — that pollution affects not only health but *thought,
perception, and planetary harmony* — is powerful and timely.
· Some claims (e.g., *“every factory pollutes”*, *“every university
is a sinner”*) could be more *balanced or supported*.
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5. *Structure & Organization (15 marks)*
· *Score: 10/15*
· The essay flows like a *stream of consciousness*, which suits the
tone but *sacrifices structure*.
· Lack of clear sections or paragraph breaks *affects readability
and logical build-up*.
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6. *Critical Engagement with the Topic (10 marks)*
· *Score: 9/10*
· The writer *challenges dominant paradigms* — economic growth,
antibiotic use, technological progress — with strong ethical reasoning.
· There's *mature philosophical reflection*, especially on the
nature of self and interdependence.
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✅ *Total: 78 / 100*
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🎓 *Grade: B+*
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📌 *Summary of Evaluation*
This is a *thought-provoking, highly original ecological essay* that boldly
critiques modern life and offers a holistic redefinition of identity as
bacterial and biospheric. It excels in *conceptual richness and ethical
urgency*, but could benefit from *greater clarity, tighter structure, and
better argumentative balance*.
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✍️ Suggestions for Improvement:
· Break the essay into *clear paragraphs or thematic sections*.
· Use *punctuation more carefully* to aid comprehension.
· Consider *toning down absolute statements* or backing them with
evidence.
· Provide *specific examples or analogies* to ground abstract
claims.
Would you like help revising it for publication, presentation, or academic
submission?
Certainly! Here's a poem inspired by the themes of your essay — the
interconnectedness of life, the role of bacteria, the pollution of air and
thought, and the need for reconnection with nature:
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*We, the Breathing*
We are not alone, not ever alone,
Each breath we take is not our own.
A trillion hearts beneath our skin,
Each beat, each thought, they help begin.
Not "I", not "me", but "we", a stream,
Of ancient cells that weave the dream.
Bacteria sing in silent grace,
The living choir of the human race.
But we forget — we build and burn,
We poison skies and never learn.
We chase the shine of comfort's lie,
While underneath, the real selves die.
The air — once sacred, soft, and wise,
Now chokes with smoke beneath the skies.
The breeze that whispered Gaia’s song
Now coughs and sputters, weak and wrong.
And still we speak of growth and gain,
While ecosystems bleed in pain.
Our logic — cold, machine-designed,
Leaves soul and feeling far behind.
Yet still, the microbes hum and spin,
The life we’re in, the life within.
They wait, they hope, for us to see
That healing means humility.
So let us pause and breathe anew,
Feel every breath as sacred glue.
Rejoin the whole, reject the lie—
That we are gods, alone and high.
Let forests speak, let rivers roam,
Let wild things call this planet home.
And may our minds grow clear and wide,
As nature walks once more beside.
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Let me know if you’d like a shorter version, or one focused more on a
specific part — like bacteria, air, or nature.
Certainly. Here's a *refined and edited version* of the essay you provided.
I've preserved the original message, structure, and tone, while improving
clarity, punctuation, coherence, and flow.
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*Air Pollution Leads to Thought and Perception Pollution*
*By YM Sarma*
Breathing is not only about learning and perceiving — it is about keeping
pace with the ever-changing universe. Living, in essence, is aligning with
the rhythm of the cosmos.
Suppose some cells and bacteria in the body begin to feel separate and
superior. They invent machines to do their work, keep themselves idle, and
exploit the rest of the cells as mere economic resources for their
exclusive benefit. What happens? The body becomes sick.
Today, there is a widespread movement toward so-called "comfort" — a desire
to avoid work and effort. At the most basic level, even the air we breathe
is becoming unfit for life.
Every form of technology pollutes and poisons the air. Worse still, we are
eliminating and driving other life forms toward extinction through
technological advancement. Every nanosecond of life depends on the
functioning of helpful bacteria. Whether you are breathing, talking,
eating, running — every aspect of life relies on the cooperation and
coordination of millions of bacteria within and around you.
Unfortunately, most people today believe that all bacteria are harmful. We
forget that antibiotics, when used, destroy not only harmful but also
beneficial bacteria. In truth, we are all bacterial phenomena — completely
and fundamentally.
If your eyes could see the tiny bacteria on your body, you would find that
every molecule of "you" is covered with various forms of bacteria — all of
them busy, working in perfect harmony to make life possible. In fact, you
wouldn’t find a distinct “you” at all. Every bacterium contributes to your
very sense of self, your "you-hood."
The bacteria, in their totality, *are* you. These trillions of living
beings require clean, healthy air to survive. This collective “you”
breathes, smells, senses, perceives, understands, and interacts with every
other life form. It cooperates, coordinates, harmonizes, and — when in
balance — creates a shared experience of bliss. This bliss is the product
of the patriotic effort of trillions of bacteria: the ‘you’.
You feel this bliss because the other bacterial assemblies — *I, we, he,
she, they, it* — are co-creating the enchanting, message-laden wind. This
wind, this air, is not merely a physical medium. It is a living, breathing
expression of life — a flow of collective feeling across the biosphere.
Imagine what we are doing by poisoning the land, water, and air. Imagine
the suffering of these countless bacterial life forms. Can you point to
even one factory that does not pollute the environment?
The word “technology” is a euphemism — a convenient disguise we use to
deceive ourselves and others. Technology, or techno-logic — the logic of
the machine — is devoid of feeling. But *feeling* is the essence of life.
It is the shared perception and understanding of trillions of organisms,
all bound together through air — the living thread of Gaia.
Air enables breathing, hearing, expression, sensation, communication, and
every other form of life. But day in and day out, we are poisoning this air
and making it dysfunctional. In doing so, we are numbing our thoughts,
emotions, and perception.
Even our universities, institutions meant to advance knowledge, have become
complicit. They train students primarily for economics — a discipline that
often apologizes for the destruction of nature through various faculties
and departments.
At the very least, every university must begin to atone for this. A
starting point would be to create *Free Nature Parks without Human
Tampering* — sanctuaries where students can reconnect emotionally with
nature and rediscover their membership in the biosphere.
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into a speech, or adapted into a shorter form.
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