Human civilization is insanity in the eyes of nature. Remember that pre-socratic distinction between Physis (the laws of nature) and Nomos (the laws and conventions of humanity)? Never really got a proper resolution, and now we're living in a world of radical Nomos that takes itself WAY too seriously.
We've forgotten that Physis, not Nomos, is the real world. We've all gone collectively insane, and our society/infrastructure reflects that.
So the next time you wonder why the world's gone topsy turvy, just remember that Physis is perfectly sane. It's Nomos that has gone mad.
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