Eros Finds Play, Not Problems

If Eros teaches us anything, it is this: We did not have the illness we went to the hospital for.

It shows us that most of our lives have been spent misdiagnosing our condition and, as a result, taking “medication” that at best is ineffective and, at worst, more harmful than the perceived problem.

The issue is if we have a problem-seeking mind, we will perceive a problem. We will then seek to accurately identify the problem, we will test for it, and we will find other like-minded problem-seekers. Then, we will find evidence that reifies and confirms that yes, there is indeed a problem. We will probably then seek out a solution.

Along with other people who are focused on problems and solutions, we will determine a course of action. If it is a big problem with a big solution, we will likely get accolades for our work. A cultural identity will form. Good people will be the ones who isolate and fix problems.

An accompanying set of emotions will be prescribed to go with facing the problem. A certain “adult” gravity is often accompanied by anxiety and then, of course, earnestness. Earnestness will be a powerful driver to get the rewards conferred to a problem-solver. A compelling system of reward and punishment will be established.

Entire fields will develop aimed at the discovery, isolation, measurement, study, and finally, solutions. Fields with this focus will be lauded as the highest fields of a culture. Those who face, label, and solve problems may be elevated to the level of expert or saint, both of which, again, in the world of problems where things are split in half, are considered good.