Friday, May 29, 2015
Understand More Through The Computer Virus Metaphor
Unity Consciousness #275
Unity Consciousness #275
.The use of metaphor is a way of knowing. Metaphors exist not just as a matter of personal preference. A metaphor is not something that exists for the purpose of playing with language. A metaphor is much more than just a cute, figurative way to look at things.
It is not a mistake that a computer virus is a metaphor for what infects the brain/mind/spirit.
Just as there are many viruses that attack a computer and cause the computer to malfunction, there are also many viruses that attack the brain/mind/spirit. These viruses have many ways of entering and infecting the brain and causing it to malfunction. The virus uses the computer's resources to harm the computer. The virus gets the computer to run programs that serves the virus' purpose – survival through destruction. This is the same thing that happens in the cells of our body. The virus gets the mind to run programs using information based on the virus' way of living. In this way, viruses diminish understanding and health. Harmful viruses kill slowly and all at once. The way of the virus is “I'll let you live or survive if you do what I say.” The result is always a lose-lose outcome.
Know this and know what the world faces: No virus has every sickened and destroyed the body while simultaneously helping the body. No virus has ever turned around, changed its viral nature and brought the body back to health. This goes against all sensibilities. As long as a harmful virus is in the body, the virus will do the only thing its mutated genetics are programmed to do. Never forget, the virus' main method of operation is one of trickery.
The main virus trick is to make itself look helpful – like a nutrient and like the most powerful.
Also know this: No philosophy or value system, that is healthy, has to trick you into following it by changing or withholding information. It does not have to scare you. It does not prevent you from questioning it or create negatives for you when you do question it.
