Everything is spirit, spiritual. Everything is consciousness.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Almost everybody is trapped in conceptual reality. Far too much for peace of mind and wisdom at least. Why? Then we go back to theory of stupidity aka group think. We humans are group animals.

From the bible Exodus. Moses ask god of his name. Yahwhe “I am that I am”.

And so are you. Live is life (Opus).

As of today I am going to attempt to do weekly 44 hours fasting from Friday 20 February 26 to at least through Mars.  Two nights and one day 44 hours fasting.     

Friday is föstudagur in Icelandic which means fasting day.

The days in Icelandic are, sunnu (sun), mánu (moon), þriðju (three), miðviku (mid week), fimmtu (fifth), föstu (fasting), lauga (wash) – all ending with the word dagur (day).

1 Corinthians 13

Love: The Superior Way

13 If I speak human or angelic languages
but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
² If I have the gift of prophecy
and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith
so that I can move mountains
but do not have love, I am nothing.
³ And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body in order to boast^[a]
but do not have love, I gain nothing.

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
⁵ does not act improperly,
is not selfish, is not provoked,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.
⁶ Love finds no joy in unrighteousness
but rejoices in the truth.
⁷ It bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.

⁸ Love never ends.
But as for prophecies,
they will come to an end;
as for languages, they will cease;
as for knowledge, it will come to an end.
⁹ For we know in part,
and we prophesy in part.
¹⁰ But when the perfect comes,
the partial will come to an end.
¹¹ When I was a child,
I spoke like a child,
I thought like a child,
I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man,
I put aside childish things.
¹² For now we see indistinctly,^[b] as in a mirror,^[c]
but then face to face.
Now I know in part,
but then I will know fully,
as I am fully known.
¹³ Now these three remain:
faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is love.

Alertness, awareness, mindfulness. What am I should not be answered verbally.   One should just meditate on "what am I". 

Matthew 17:21
However this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”

Luke 17:21
Neither shall they say: Behold here, or behold there. For lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.  If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.  For we know in part and we prophesy in part,  but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.  When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.  For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

You said:
what would be the optimal way to keep world population stable for centuries and bring about harmony on earth
ChatGPT said:

Stabilizing the world population for centuries while also fostering global harmony is an enormous challenge that involves ethical, cultural, environmental, economic, and political dimensions. There is no single “optimal” way, but a multi-pronged approach rooted in sustainability, human rights, and equity is essential. Here’s a strategic framework:
🌍 1. Education, Especially for Women and Girls

Why: The most effective and ethical way to reduce birth rates.

What to do:

Universal access to primary and secondary education.

Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education.

Empowerment programs that delay early marriage and support female leadership.

Evidence: Countries with high female education levels have much lower fertility rates.

🏥 2. Universal Access to Healthcare and Family Planning

Why: People must be able to make informed reproductive choices.

What to do:

Affordable and accessible contraceptives.

Maternal and child healthcare.

Safe and legal reproductive health services.

⚖️ 3. Eradicate Poverty and Improve Economic Security

Why: Poverty is closely linked with high fertility rates.

What to do:

Universal basic needs: food, clean water, shelter.

Social safety nets and income support.

Fair wages and access to jobs, especially in the Global South.

🕊️ 4. Promote Peace, Justice, and Stable Governance

Why: War, instability, and corruption undermine development and population planning.

What to do:

Support democracy, human rights, and rule of law.

Invest in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

Reduce inequality within and between countries.

🌱 5. Shift to Sustainable Economic Models

Why: Current growth models require infinite growth on a finite planet.

What to do:

Embrace degrowth or steady-state economies.

Transition to circular economies that prioritize reuse, not consumption.

Redefine success metrics beyond GDP—e.g., well-being, ecological health.

🧬 6. Foster Global Cultural Awareness and Collaboration

Why: Harmony requires a shared vision for humanity.

What to do:

Promote cross-cultural dialogue and respect.

Global ethics education that values interdependence and responsibility.

Global citizenship programs, especially for youth.

📉 7. Target a Fertility Rate of ~2.1 Children per Woman

This is the replacement level fertility rate that maintains stable population.

Avoid coercive policies like forced sterilization or one-child laws.

Encourage voluntary, informed choices toward smaller families.

🌐 8. Plan for Aging Populations and Demographic Transitions

Why: As birth rates decline, societies must adapt to aging populations.

What to do:

Rethink retirement, pensions, and eldercare systems.

Invest in automation and lifelong learning.

Embrace immigration as a stabilizing force.

🚨 Avoid These Pitfalls:

Coercive or authoritarian population control measures.

Eco-fascism or blaming specific groups.

Neglecting the root causes of population growth (inequality, lack of education, etc.).

✅ In Summary: A Long-Term Population and Harmony Strategy
Area Goal Tools
Education Empower informed decisions Free universal education, esp. girls
Health Voluntary, safe reproductive choices Family planning, maternal health
Economy Reduce poverty & insecurity Equitable development, UBI
Governance Peace and justice Anti-corruption, democratic institutions
Sustainability Live within planetary boundaries Circular economy, green energy
Culture Unity in diversity Ethics education, global citizenship

Would you like a model or simulation showing how population could stabilize under this framework over the next few centuries?


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