One Thought-Provoking Passage & Five Philosophical Questions

The Author – Edward O. Wilson
The Book – The Social Conquest of Earth

The Excerpt:
“Humanity today is like a waking dreamer,
caught between the fantasies of sleep and the chaos of the real world.
The mind seeks but cannot find the precise place and hour.
We have created a Star Wars civilization,
with Stone Age emotions,
medieval institutions,
and godlike technology.
We thrash about.
We are terribly confused by the mere fact of our existence,
and a danger to ourselves and to the rest of life.”

What does Wilson’s excerpt make you think or feel?
Here is where I’d like your help in answering these five questions.

How does the clash between “Stone Age emotions,” “medieval institutions,” and “godlike technology” affect our ability to adapt and thrive in the present?

What responsibilities come with having “godlike technology” while operating with outdated institutions and primal instincts?

How can we bridge the gap between our technological advancements and the ethical or emotional maturity to manage them responsibly?

How can we reform these institutions to align with our technological and societal realities?

What lessons from the past can guide us?

Thank you!
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