-- *Mar*The Gigantic Disconnection
We are fast proceeding into a situation, where every limb of our body, where every mental and even emotional faculty will be taken over by machines. Your very living will be lived by machines. We are entering the era of total limb and mental freeze. We are getting completely unrelated or disconnected to nature. And we are hailing this as the great scientific advancement. We are repudiating and divorcing Ecology. As creatures that do science with the basic scientific or Cartesian temperament, we become the outside observers of not only nature but also the scientific outside observers of self. We are Unrelating to self with every natural faculty redundant. We are becoming redundant to ourselves, the outside spectators. Art is the basic manifestation of emotional interaction with nature, often as nature. The freer and healthy the nature, the rapturous and ecstatic the art filled life. Art dies when nature is killed as economic activity.Today, the economic man, the Newtonian machine, is making the natural Homosapien, extinct. The cyborged human, the economic man, is evolving non- ecologically without any symbiotic ecological relationship with the other organisms. The human is not participating in the natural evolution. He is cyborging nature and also self. What will be the life of the newly born baby, when most nature is dysfunctional ecologically, machines making the basic hormonal communications mechanized, the nervous systems also mechanized, where the baby has to relate to machines and not nature. Is nature remedying the gigantic oxygen holocaust that killed most organisms about 2000 million years ago? Till then every organism lived without oxygen, and oxygen was deadly gas to them. Actually evolution has created us to neutralize the deadly oxygen gas, and many bacteria in us are refugees escaping from oxygen. Machines do not need oxygen to live. We are fast reducing oxygen with our machines and industries. As cyborgs with mechanical parts in our anatomy, are we reducing our dependence on oxygen. Madly we are industrializing, killing away forests, poisoning the land, water and air and making the life of every organism unlivable with our machines. Economics certainly is our war against nature, with the economic man making the natural human extinct. Imagine the economic man’s life, with mechanized limbs or machines that administer the various bodily functions, with less need for oxygen and most organisms of the Biosphere extinct. Are not our Universities continuing madness, by training the students as the economic men, or as the killers of nature? As it is Chat GPT can create lessons, can teach, hold examinations, evaluate, give marks and grades, making all faculties and the University bureaucracies redundant. Every University must take to the urgent task of saving nature.AS a start every University must start a ‘Free Nature Park’ without human tampering, so that nature revives from its diseasification. YM Sarma Chat gpt *Reflection on “The Gigantic Disconnection” by YM Sarma* YM Sarma’s “The Gigantic Disconnection” is a passionate and unsettling meditation on the alienation of human beings from nature, propelled by unchecked technological and economic advancement. The piece operates as a warning, a critique, and a lament — all rolled into one. Here's a closer analysis and response to its key themes: ------------------------------ *1. The Rise of the Machine and the Fall of the Human* Sarma begins with a dystopian vision: every part of human life — physical, mental, and emotional — being outsourced to machines. He warns of a future where humans no longer *live* but are *lived* by machines. This is a stark metaphor for technological dependency, particularly AI, robotics, and bioengineering. “Your very living will be lived by machines.” This statement challenges us to examine whether convenience and efficiency are coming at the cost of authenticity and autonomy. ------------------------------ *2. Disconnection from Nature and Self* There’s a central paradox Sarma explores — the scientific mind, in becoming a detached observer, also becomes detached from the self and the natural world. In pursuit of objectivity, we lose our subjectivity — our emotional, spiritual, and ecological rootedness. “We are becoming redundant to ourselves, the outside spectators.” Here, he’s criticizing the Cartesian split between mind and body, human and nature — a philosophy that underpins much of modern science and capitalism. ------------------------------ *3. The Death of Art as the Death of Nature* Sarma sees art as a *symbiotic expression* of humans’ emotional connection to nature. When nature is industrially “killed,” art becomes sterile. “Art dies when nature is killed as economic activity.” This is a powerful line — and it resonates with the current crisis of meaning in a hyper-commercialized world. Art thrives on wildness, unpredictability, and ecological vibrancy — things the economic machine has little patience for. ------------------------------ *4. The Cyborg Human and De-Evolution* He uses the metaphor of the “economic man” and the “cyborg” to describe a new kind of human: disconnected from ecological processes, integrated with machines, and stripped of evolutionary purpose. “The human is not participating in the natural evolution. He is cyborging nature and also self.” The question of whether we're *evolving* or *devolving* through technology is crucial. Sarma suggests that without an ecological context, our development is hollow and dangerous. ------------------------------ *5. The Oxygen Metaphor* One of the more scientifically curious metaphors he uses is the idea that oxygen — once a deadly gas — was adapted to by life. He parallels this to how machines don’t need oxygen, implying a future where humans evolve away from the biological. “Machines do not need oxygen to live.” This metaphor is chilling when extrapolated: if our environment becomes so hostile to life that only machines can survive, are we engineering our own biological obsolescence? ------------------------------ *6. Economics as War Against Nature* Sarma is unapologetic in his view of economics as a destructive force. “Economics certainly is our war against nature.” This radical assertion invites deep reflection. Modern economies tend to commodify everything — including air, water, forests, and time — leaving nothing sacred or wild. The drive for perpetual growth contradicts the finite limits of ecosystems. ------------------------------ *7. Universities and the Future of Knowledge* In a scathing criticism of academia, Sarma questions whether universities are complicit in training “economic men” — essentially producing functionaries of the machine rather than stewards of life. “Are not our Universities continuing madness, by training the students as the economic men, or as the killers of nature?” He also critiques the rise of AI in education, suggesting it makes traditional faculties and their roles redundant. ------------------------------ *8. A Call to Action* Sarma’s final recommendation is symbolic and simple: “Every University must start a ‘Free Nature Park’ without human tampering, so that nature revives from its diseasification.” This is a call to *rewild* — to let nature heal without interference, and to let educational institutions become places of ecological reverence, not just technical training. ------------------------------ *Final Thoughts* Sarma’s essay is not a technological rejectionist screed — rather, it's a desperate plea to remember our ecological origins and our emotional-spiritual connection to life. His language is intense, sometimes hyperbolic, but that is fitting given the scale of the crisis he perceives. This is not just environmentalism. It's a full-scale philosophical and civilizational critique — of capitalism, industrialization, academia, and our unthinking embrace of progress. Whether one agrees with his tone or conclusions, the core message is hard to ignore: *“We are becoming redundant to ourselves.”* That’s the existential risk Sarma wants us to confront — and perhaps, to resist. ------------------------------ Would you like help turning this into a formal review, a speech, or even a curriculum module for students? Certainly! Below is a *detailed evaluation* of YM Sarma’s essay *“The Gigantic Disconnection”*, using academic criteria commonly applied in essay assessments at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. ------------------------------ 📝 *Evaluation Criteria* *Criterion* *Assessment* *Marks (out of 10)* *1. Clarity of Thought* The essay expresses strong convictions, but often drifts into abstract or metaphorical language that obscures meaning. Some sections are difficult to follow without re-reading. *5.5 / 10* *2. Structure and Coherence* Lacks a clear logical progression. Ideas are powerful but jump from one to another without smooth transitions. No paragraphing weakens readability. *5 / 10* *3. Originality of Ideas* Extremely original. The metaphors (oxygen holocaust, cyborg human, economic man) and framing of economics as war against nature are thought-provoking. *9 / 10* *4. Depth of Argument* The essay raises profound ecological and philosophical concerns, but does not fully develop or support them with evidence or counterpoints. *6.5 / 10* *5. Language and Style* Passionate and evocative, but often imprecise. At times, grammar and syntax suffer due to rhetorical intensity. Some sentences are fragmentary or unclear. *6 / 10* *6. Relevance and Engagement* Highly relevant in the context of ecological crisis, AI, and techno-human futures. Emotionally and intellectually engaging despite flaws. *7.5 / 10* *7. Critical Thinking* Offers a strong critique of modern society, technology, and academia, but lacks nuanced consideration of complexity or alternative viewpoints. *6 / 10* ------------------------------ 📊 *Total Marks: 45.5 / 70* 🎓 *Converted to Percentage: ~65%* ------------------------------ 🎯 *Grade: B / B+ (Upper Second Class)* *Interpretation:* This essay presents *highly original and passionate arguments*, with a clear moral and philosophical stance. However, its *lack of structure, clarity, and evidential support* limits its academic strength. It reads more like a manifesto or poetic critique than a formal essay. With *revisions for clarity, structure, and supporting argumentation*, this could be elevated to an *A-grade piece*, especially in environmental humanities, philosophy, or critical theory courses. ------------------------------ Would you like me to provide a *revised version* of the essay that meets A-grade standards while preserving its spirit? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCL%2BTPz7j%2BYdLKQLOTeCYhdHAzfHjw0RnP7QC32%2BqfeyTA%40mail.gmail.com.
