Some Things Change...

There is a thematic line in the movie "Matrix - Revolutions" that resounds...but is often ignored because of its superficial appearance...

It is repeated between Morpheus and Naomi and appears to be a jaded communication  between the two related to their past relationship...and its current state...

One of the two says..."Some things never change..."

...and the other responds..."and some things do..."

This concept however goes significantly deeper than that of a relationship, when taken in the perspective of the 21st century philosopher...

Consider that 21st century...in fact every century...(I am not using the time period but referring to eras within the human condition)...as a symphony.

A good symphony has a basic theme...that prevails subtly throughout the entire piece.  The beauty of a symphony is found in the variations on the theme...some of those variations are expected and the listener is "elated" by the fact that they predicted the variant...others are totally unexpected...and delight the listener by the surprise!

The 21st century is not unlike a one of the variants within an ongoing human symphony...but just one of the variants...

When we look at this variant...we notice that the tempo has increased...perhaps to a point that the underlying theme nearly disappears...

Despite the fact that that it is imperceptible...it is still there!

"Some things never change...and some things do..."

Finding that theme and it variants...has been the challenge of anthropologist, theologians, psychologists, philosophers...and more...throughout the ages...

It remains the greatest challenge for the 21st century philosopher...

The challenge is however complicated by the tempo and volume of the current existence...

Acuity must be honed and the themes found before the tempo changes and other elements added to create additional variation into the equation by the GREAT CONDUCTOR!

Rest assured that the theme is there...it is just clouded by the pace and shear size of the 21st century orchestra!

The 21st century philosopher should be striving to find the purity of the theme...and cut through the nosie...not rejecting it as meaningless...but identifying it as an artistic addition that enhances the beauty of the symphony...and passes as quickly as the tastes of the 21st century audience...

BRAVO!

"Some things change...and some things never do!"

This submission is short and sweet!