Mind Wars
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The Invention of Imagination

How did imagination begin?
Did it emerge as a kind of invention, or is the ability to dream of things we don’t have hardwired into our genes?

For example, would the first humans have considered the desire of caves a luxury given the conditions of that period, or was this imagination formed in their minds out of fear of dying of cold in thorny bushes or being eaten by animals? Or was the discovery of fire the result of a battle in nature, or a desire to eat well-done meat?
Do these also fall into the category of imagination? Or should they be recorded as survival actions arising from necessity?
Do desires always have to be beautiful, pleasant and unattainable?

For some people, isn’t simply ‘surviving’ the greatest dream of all?
Are the hopes of people living in war zones, on the streets or fighting hunger not considered dreams compared to the desires of others?

Is what is called ‘imagination’ a privilege reserved only for those at the upper levels of Maslow’s hierarchy?

Were there any caves bought by the first humans for investment purposes, on the basis that their value would increase in the future?
And in the historical timeline, when and how exactly did human beings start to crave artificial things beyond their basic needs and fall into depression when they couldn’t achieve their dreams?
When did this disease turn into an epidemic for all of us, and why hasn’t a cure been invented?

With so few kingdoms left in the world, why do people try to establish their own kingdoms in the flowery gardens of capitalism? And why don’t people want everyone to be king?

Of course, anything can be desired, but why does everyone only dream of what somebody else has?
When did imagining the emotional aspects of life become frowned upon?
What brand are your dreams?