The slogan "peace not war" must be understood, before it is too late, and man's conquests must be made wisely, just as the sage of antiquity advises.
The blackout in Spain and Portugal highlighted the dependence of modern life on electricity, and at the same time reminded people of the consequences of their greed. The lights of Ευρώπης they fade away, as do the cultural values that were born in it.
"Zero agan" (nothing excessive) was taught by the ancient sage Chilon of Lacedaemon in the 6th century BC. In the 21st century AD, man has achieved great things with technology, but there is a danger that artificial intelligence will replace him if he continues his excesses and becomes a prisoner of his greed.
Energy companies have been concerned about Europe's policy in recent years, especially since the European Union avoids Russian imports, after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, and abandons fossil fuels, looking for alternatives. The EU's indifference to the climate crisis, the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate, by decision of President Trump, portend dangerous developments. Avoiding the risk requires a new way of dealing with the energy crisis, without the excessive, reckless competition of the E.U., the U.S., and Russia in the energy field.
We live in a society that has surpassed all moral values and principles, for which it once fought, even to the point of self-sacrifice, and prided itself on upholding the ideals of its ancestors. If we look back at the Greek family of the past with the rigor it required for upholding principles, but also at the interest of young people in pursuing the humanities, which would help them approach human existence and discover the truth, then we will see that our lives have changed a lot! I am not attempting to disrupt the flow towards the allure of technology, which has secured us great privileges, but I will support the view that our entry into technology should presuppose at least basic knowledge of a culture, a national heritage that taught us what it means to be a Human. And the ancient saying teaches us precisely that man is not omnipotent, and his abilities have limits.
The nuclear weapons that undermine peace and become the cause of the loss of thousands of innocent souls must finally disappear, before humanity disappears. The exploiters of power and capital proceed with increasingly reckless construction of nuclear facilities, callously indifferent to humanity, which is tormented by wars, The cause of wars is revealed by the philosopher Plato Characteristically saying: "for the acquisition of money, all wars are fought." The motto "peace not war" must be understood before it is too late, and man's conquests must be made wisely, exactly as the wise man of antiquity advises.
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