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FABRIC OF SOCIETY.
We humans are complicated creatures. We are part of
nature and therefor must relate to nature around us. We are
GROUP MAMMALS. Most other creatures are guided by instinct
and to some extent, may be called prisoners of instinct.
Humans have evolved beyond instinct. Through group culture
we can evolve to a higher level by harmonizing with nature
and imprinting a pattern of behavior in succeeding
generations that can encourage long term survival.
Humans can also evolve in nasty ways, and be a plague to
other creatures.
Possibly our biggest job is within ourselves. To handle our
instincts, the pressures from the group and the various
imprints that have become part of us.
Here, in this part of California People are not harmonizing
well enough with themselves, with nature or with a community.
The fabric of society has frayed.
