Is developing technology considered child's play?
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"Outer technological achievement is child's play; true evolution lies in the depths of human consciousness, not in the superficiality of material progress."
According to Osho, yes—developing technology is child's play. He cites postwar Germany and Japan, which rebuilt astonishing prosperity within two decades, and the stark contrast between communist East Berlin and affluent West Berlin. For Osho, such rapid, system-dependent material progress shows that outer technological achievement is easy and should not be confused with deeper human or spiritual evolution.
Yes: making things and rebuilding wealth is easy and depends on the system—just look at Germany, Japan, and West vs East Berlin after WWII.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you avoid equating gadgets and prosperity with real growth.
- Guides choices toward social systems that enable material well-being.
- Frees energy to pursue inner development beyond mere technology.
- Guides choices toward social systems that enable material well-being.
- Frees energy to pursue inner development beyond mere technology.
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