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Just my thoughts #0487

Eco-friendly products can sometimes be anti-ecological. Environment and ecology are distinct concepts, but both have a significant impact on human life. Many confuse the two, believing that if something is eco-friendly, it is beyond criticism. This creates the illusion that if a product is good for the environment, it will also be beneficial for the ecosystem. For instance, reducing disposable items can lead to increased detergent use, which may contribute to water pollution. The reality is that what is considered eco-friendly may not be suitable for ecology, and what is ecology-friendly may not necessarily be eco-friendly. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”

Just my thoughts #0448

Almost 90 years ago, Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin met at the premiere of the film “City Lights” in Los Angeles. Einstein said to Chaplin, “What I admire most about your art is its universality. You don’t say a word, yet the world understands you!” Chaplin replied, “True. But your glory is even greater! The whole world admires you, even though they don’t understand a word of what you say.” What is respect, and what is understanding? - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”

Just my thoughts #0439

In the 18th century, when the sun went down, people slept except for the rich man who could afford a candle. Humans lived in harmony with the natural rhythm. When machines created an industrial society and replaced human labor, people did not reduce their work but instead operated according to the machine’s working cycle. Charlie Chaplin criticized this phenomenon in his movie “Modern Times,” highlighting how mechanization forces humans to work with unprecedented intensity. Now, humans are concerned that artificial intelligence and robotic automation will diminish labor and lead to unemployment. What a contradiction! Rest is not an automatic benefit; it is a holy declaration of war that I must strive to achieve, not to disturb my rest on purpose. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”