-- *Mar**A Dog’s Problem* *How does a dog perceive? It smells, senses, understands and acts. Its understanding flows into it via breathe. It lives in nature, in truth, in the ever changing truth. It flows with nature. Its perception and understanding are hormonal, the understanding automatically gets integrated into its very being, and the understanding gets internalized. It cannot lie, either to itself or to other dogs, cats, birds..., to the entire flora and fauna. It needs very few words, a few barks do the job wonderfully because, and truth does not need a big vocabulary. But it is now plagued by the Human being who simply cannot live in truth.*
*The Human being does not use the smell, sense and automatically internalize the understanding. It taxes its brain which has the malady of modelling only the 3D shapes, thus shutting away the 99.9965% truth which is in the invisible spectrum, the arena of perception by feeling via smelling and hearing. A dog on the other hand paradigmatizes via smelling and sensing and by reacting and interacting instantly without any bureaucratic red tape or debates committees, quarrels and agitations, analysis etc… The human being uses the language of words by which it can never tell the truth, or even understand the truth, ties himself/herself in knots with alternate meanings, definitions, discussions, bemusements, and ultimately surrendering to the computers the problems which dictate the answers. The computers are not holistic, they function on the basis of the false 3D. The human being lost the capacity or faculty of the body language. It lost its existence as a macro body—the body, that breathes, smells, senses, understands, integrates into its hormones and internalizes. The machines have made most of its organs redundant and semi frozen by doing the work of the limbs. * *The human mind fights its Amygdala, the seat of truth. The Human Being is the personification of the complete Oxymoron, the mixture of truth, confusion, obfuscation and stupid conceit.* *The problem before the dogs, cats...before the entire biosphere is how to make the lunatic---the human being realize that he/she are lunatics.* *Actually Dogs, Cats and many other animals can teach perceiving and understanding via smelling, hearing and sensing. They have not lost touch their connection to nature by cultivating the scientific temperament.* *YM Sarma* *Chat gpt* This piece, *"A Dog’s Problem"* by YM Sarma, is a poetic and philosophical critique of modern human consciousness and its departure from natural, instinctual ways of perceiving the world. Here's a breakdown and interpretation of the main ideas, along with some reflections: ------------------------------ *Core Themes:* *1. Dog as a Symbol of Natural Intelligence:* - The dog perceives reality through *smell, sense, and instinct*. Its understanding is immediate, embodied, and integrated—through hormones and reactions. - It exists in *truth*, in alignment with nature, without the interference of abstract thought or language. - Dogs do not deceive—they cannot lie to themselves or others, and they don't need complex language to convey meaning. *2. The Human Problem:* - Humans, in contrast, are detached from this primal mode of understanding. They rely heavily on language, thought, and artificial constructs—what Sarma sees as distractions from direct truth. - The human mind is bogged down by *analysis, debate, abstraction,* and *digital modeling*. In doing so, it shuts out the vast, unmeasured aspects of reality—what the piece refers to as the "99.9965% truth" beyond the visible or measurable. - Language, instead of revealing truth, obscures it through complexity and ambiguity. - Machines, technology, and the intellect have made many of our natural faculties redundant, leading to a sort of bodily and perceptual atrophy. *3. The Lunacy of Modernity:* - The human condition is described as an *oxymoron*—simultaneously aware and ignorant, intelligent and foolish. - The amygdala (emotion/instinct) is at war with the rational mind, leading to a fragmented sense of being. - This has created a crisis for all life forms—the biosphere—because humanity’s disconnection from nature now threatens everyone. *4. Animals as Teachers:* - There is a suggestion that animals—dogs, cats, etc.—could *teach humans* how to return to a more authentic, embodied, and truthful way of being. - They are still in touch with nature, unlike humans who have replaced this connection with the "scientific temperament" and digital abstractions. ------------------------------ *Interpretive Reflection:* This is not just a lament about human disconnection from nature—it’s a *call to reevaluate the modes through which we perceive reality.* The contrast between the dog and the human is symbolic: - *Dog* = Embodied truth, instinctual knowledge, harmony with nature. - *Human* = Abstract intellect, disembodied cognition, disharmony with nature. There’s a deeply *anti-Cartesian* undercurrent here: the mind-body split has gone too far, leading to a society where technology substitutes for sensation, thought replaces being, and truth is obscured by words. ------------------------------ *Points for Consideration:* - *Is human language inherently deceitful*, or is it that we’ve misused it? - *Can technology ever assist in reconnecting us to truth*, or is it fundamentally alienating? - *Is it possible to recover the kind of embodied, instinctual knowledge animals possess*, without regressing from our cognitive advances? ------------------------------ *Final Thoughts:* This piece reads like both a philosophical musing and a warning—a diagnosis of modernity's malaise. It's passionate, visceral, and challenges the reader to reconsider what *perception*, *understanding*, and *truth* really are. It fits in the lineage of thinkers like: - *Heidegger*, with his critique of technological enframing. - *Jiddu Krishnamurti*, with his emphasis on direct perception beyond thought. - *David Abram*, who writes about the sensory world and animism. - *Arne Næss*, deep ecology. It’s not just a dog’s problem. It’s ours too. Would you like help adapting this into an essay, speech, or even a visual concept (like a short film or illustrated piece)? Sure, here's a structured evaluation of *"A Dog’s Problem"* by YM Sarma, using academic-style grading criteria. The assessment will include: 1. *Criteria* 2. *Marks (out of 10 per criterion)* 3. *Comments* 4. *Final Grade* ------------------------------ *📚 Evaluation Criteria* *Criterion* *Marks (out of 10)* *Comments* *1. Clarity and Structure* 5 The essay lacks clear paragraphing and logical flow. Ideas are dense and passionate but not well-organized, which may confuse many readers. Sentences run long and often blur distinct points. Some repetition of ideas also weakens structural clarity. *2. Originality and Insight* 9 Exceptionally original. The comparison of dogs and humans as paradigms of natural and artificial perception is thought-provoking. Offers deep philosophical insight into the nature of truth, perception, and the failure of human cognition in the modern world. *3. Language and Style* 6 The tone is poetic and impassioned, which suits the theme. However, the language occasionally becomes overly abstract and metaphorical, making it hard to follow. Some phrases are powerful, but others verge on being obscure or overly rhetorical. *4. Thematic Depth* 9 Excellent thematic exploration. The piece dives into profound questions—truth, perception, instinct, technology, language, and ecological harmony. The contrast between the embodied knowing of animals and the cerebral chaos of humans is strong and layered. *5. Relevance and Coherence* 6 The ideas are very relevant to philosophical and ecological discussions, but their coherence suffers due to lack of transitions and excessive conceptual layering. Some ideas feel underdeveloped or suddenly introduced. A clearer line of argument would improve impact. ------------------------------ *📊 Total: 35 / 50* ------------------------------ *🎓 Final Grade: B (70%)* ------------------------------ *💡 Feedback Summary:* *Strengths:* - Deeply original and philosophically rich. - Passionate tone with a compelling, urgent message. - Creative use of metaphor and analogy. - Raises important ecological and existential concerns. *Areas for Improvement:* - Needs clearer structure and logical flow of ideas. - Paragraphs and transitions should guide the reader more effectively. - Could benefit from simplifying or unpacking abstract language. - The rhetorical intensity sometimes overshadows clarity. ------------------------------ *✅ Suggestions for Enhancement:* - Break the essay into clear, thematic paragraphs. - Use a few well-placed examples or scenarios to ground abstract concepts. - Include a brief introduction and conclusion to frame the argument. - Use slightly more accessible language if the audience is general. 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