Hmm for madness
What is the SI unit of madness? There are several things we don’t know for sure yet — from measuring pain on an imaginary scale to…
What is the SI unit of madness? There are several things we don’t know for sure yet — from measuring pain on an imaginary scale to understanding why different people achieve headaches for different reasons to how we get cold (or cold gets us) — but none of them come close to the mystery behind being mad. Not to dive into lingual specificity, madness is an interesting phenomenon if one peel off the scientific veneer. No shrinks, please. As bizarre as that sounds, society appreciates madness in small portions. Appreciate is an understatement; extol sounds like a match. But not without terms and conditions in place. The very creation of any social structure is a proof that we are mad enough to believe that everybody can be decent to each other throughout. Result of which is an imbalance of “incidents” that we call news whereas the analysts call statistics. On zooming in, the minority of an individual develops a taste in madness over time. The condition being he likes madness as long as it serves or inspires him. This effect also depends on who is trying to do what. A certain kind of madness is wholeheartedly accepted while a certain kind of madness is scorned. For argument’s sake, isn’t it madness to reside in a city nowadays? You are well aware of the pollutants in the air. You know that the fruits you’re consuming were injected with chemicals. You’ve seen first hand how the polythene bags have taken over. You choose to unsee such disappointing aspects of your environment because it serves your madness well. On the other side of the coin, Elon Musk’s madness to go beyond the moon and his dream of Mars settlement inspires you. You choose your madness. Others can only attest or mock your choice. Deep down, you know it’s crazy to rub your face and make somebody an offer they can’t refuse. There is a price to pay for that. And that could very well be the SI unit of madness.