Think Again

Oops… After working on my first post for a good hour, one thoughtless click sent it to cyberspace oblivion. Here we go again.

We all make that fatal click many times every day—at work, at home, with friends, family, or just plain strangers. The problem is that in real life there is no ctrl-z.

No going back. No starting over. Assessing our options, thinking things through one last time before committing, is crucial. What we do defines who we are today and conditions our tomorrow. Nothing we do is indifferent. Every single act either opens a new window of opportunities, or sends the virus of our own incoherence, selfishness or irresponsibility hurtling through our system. 

Unfortunately, today it’s harder than ever to think things through. We live in a culture where everything moves at a vertiginous pace. We can’t wait for a letter or an email: we need to know what are friends are doing now, via Facebook and Twitter. That’s not necessarily bad. However, in the rush we can forget to think. The news, friends, trends, or simply the spur of the moment will make our decisions for us. To do the right thing, we need an efficient conscience that can keep up with the one-click-away pace of today’s world. 

This blog is for the split second right before you click. As the posts come and go, we will re-think common sureties, learn principles and tools that will speed up our reaction time, and judge current events and dilemmas from the moral perspective. We’ll upgrade conscience. If you’re interested, follow this blog. Think again.

By Benjamin O'Loughlin