From the moment we are born, the most important part of our life is knowledge. We constantly collect it consciously or not. Today I would like to elaborate a little not on the unconsciously absorbed information, which is also an extremely interesting topic, but rather dedicate this short text on the conscious knowledge gathered through our learning process.

We come to this world with quite a broad subconscious library of information on all levels of our little existence: emotional, mental and spiritual experiences, which – if not consciously changed – will run our life until the end of our days. This library of information also allows us to make decisions on what our path in this lifetime will be. On top of that, as if that wouldn’t be enough, we make decisions based on knowledge collected at home, pre- and then whole schooling years (for many it also includes years in college or University), additional courses and classes taken on our hobbies or topics of special interest etc. Some professions outright require the continued education programs. In fact gathering knowledge takes a big part if not the majority of our time. Each of us is left to make his own decision if this is the right way to continue your life.

The fact remains that we, this way or another, study our whole life. In today’s fast passing life, to be able to catch up with the speed in which we live in, most of us are constantly finding new and different ways to help us use time ‘wisely’ and learn faster – technology. So we listen, watch and read from iPhones, tablets or IPads on the bus, in Fitness Club, subway etc.

I have recently heard a European podcast about knowledge. The lecturer claimed that the chaos in the world today in big parts should be attributed to the lack of knowledge. It caught my attention as a very brave postulate in the face of total and widespread learning process. If we could consider this statement true, then I would say the chaos is due to the permanent confusion because of the overwhelming amount of knowledge. I think that we do not have enough time to digest our rapidly absorbed knowledge, and have the appropriate amount of time to comprehend it hence make our own sense of it.

Just to put things in proper perspective: statistics say doubling of all the knowledge available in the world in the 16-th century took about 200 years. In the year 2010 – this time shortened to 2 years. But in the year of 2020 it will take only 72 hours!

I love knowledge and science, and do my best to connect science and spirituality, but those numbers make me shiver. Will the children of the future have any time to play? Skate? Build a snowman? Or they will only learn, learn, learn. Will there be any time to contemplate life and the universe. What about our spiritual development? Unless - there will be a new way of gathering and digesting knowledge. I hope that is what will happen, since I deeply believe that spirituality is the most important aspect of our being, knowledge is, however important, but in my opinion secondary.

Will you share your opinion?