meowpants

Don't be hatin'. It's a useful read for many.

"Simple concept" is subjective. I'd bet that discussing "simple concepts" with an engineer or scientist would likely cause your mind to grasp and instinctively try to relate to your own memorization of facts. But that shouldn't preclude you from discussing what you do know, or for that matter, sharing it with the world.

> despite the fact that there is presently more than enough resources to care for every citizen

This is wrong. The fact there are more than sufficient resources to care for every citizen does not preclude the need to pay for something.

Suppose that I self-sacrificed by under consuming and taking a risk. Instead of enjoying my free time and spending my money, I choose to spend many days building bricks. After a while, in a hut-less society, someone might ask why they need to pay for my bricks, when there are more than enough to build huts for everyone.

Raw materials may be abundant and "free", but labor, investment, and capital are not. They're they product of blood, sweat, and tears. Hardly free.

1. Concentration is one edge of a two edged sword. The other edge is relaxation. You use a balance of concentration and relaxation (not too tense, not too relaxed) and rest your awareness on your object of meditation. The breath, in this case, can be your object. Simply rest your awareness on the breath. Use concentration to keep your mind from drifting, and use relaxation to keep your mind from getting too tense. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLjelIPg3ys

2. If you're watching the movie whilst being aware that you're watching it (watching yourself watching the movie), that is meditation. Otherwise, you're simply distracted from your basic awareness.