We are out of the loop
During our navy days we had a host of friends that were wonderful. We all got along well because we were all in the same boat (excuse the pun there). Our social status was the same, incomes nearly the same, outlook on life was similar. We had great low budget parties and everyone was willing to share their knowledge and experiences because there was no competition for a greater position in the hierarchy.
Now there is no one with the same life situation that we are in contact with on a daily basis. Most of the knowledge we have acquired over decades of work and life experience is out of date, out of touch with the current reality of life. Here are two examples from my early years in my navy electronics training. We were initially taught how vacuum tubes controlled electronic circuits. In advanced electronics school we used slide rules for calculating mathematical problems. Now few people have any idea of what either of those were, unless they are as old as I am.
These days with us at home time goes by so fast it’s astonishing! During our working careers some days dragged on like an eternity. Now days go by like hours; weeks go by like days; months go by like weeks and years go by faster than months. The top is spinning so fast I may fall off. For all I know I may have already passed on and don’t even know it. I could be in a simulation, rather than a reality. If you are still reading this post, could you also be in a simulation?
This is the world's largest spinning top.
In our case, out of the loop refers to no longer being up to date with everything new going on in our world. When we were young and in school, there was a network of schoolmates to add to our knowledge base. Later on with having jobs, if we didn’t know something another more seasoned person did know and could set us on the right course.
Friday, July 2, 2021
210702 Sentinel, The Loop
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the happy face. That gives me a happy face!
DeleteI don't think so! My cup has always been half full, not half empty.
ReplyDeleteJim Stoeppler
That is a very good outlook on life!
DeleteBill