It's Already Happening But People Don't See It - Alan Watts On The Law Of Diminishing Returns

A provocative and profound speech by Alan Watts on Culture, Environment and Destruction. Original Audio sourced from: Alan Watts: Early Radio Talks - Unpreachable Religion
►“Technology is destructive only in the hands of people who do not realize that they are one and the same process as the universe.”
- Alan Watts. (1915 - 1973)
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T&H Inspiration is on a mission to share inspiring wisdom. The goal is to have you pause, think, and reflect. Many of our videos revolve around the extraordinary teachings of Alan Watts that we produce with permission from the Alan Watts Electronic University.
T&H also films and releases original interviews with iconic people who have experienced successes, while also persevering through life's highs and lows. We look forward to sharing more of these perspectives and insights.
Our hope with these videos is to push your thinking. As Alan Watts said “No one is more dangerously insane than one who is sane all the time: he is like a steel bridge without flexibility, and the order of his life is rigid and brittle.” - Alan Watts.

[@abstraction_INVERSION]

It's hard to believe this man died in 1973 because he's describing life in 2022 better than I've ever heard it described before

[@j01150126]

I started listening to him a few months ago when I was looking for motivational videos. Everything he said back then is still relevant 50 years later. His words transcend time.

[@teresab2009]

I think it's because they initially were part of the problem. Then they began learning and their desire changed to help and educate. I'm grateful that many have. I think it's sad that religion has intentionally withheld this and even more information from only a select few.

[@VCanisMajorisY]

@@j01150126 Good luck James

[@brucewayne9529]

Deepfake voice

[@captkimmy]

He speaks truth to our society it’s just gotten worse Cause of the dang phone

[@joedavis4150]

.. an old time Greek philosopher said that the average person works so much, that they don't have time to be a good citizen, or even a good friend.

[@DizziKitty05]

I agree 100%

[@lilithcampbell2112]

A good slave and nothing else.

[@shv90210]

Facts, unfortunate facts nonetheless

[@bunchofgrapesorafig]

Thank you for sharing this Wise comment Joe.... Most grateful. From the UK...

[@Holly-jp6vr]

Wage slave

[@InitiateChangeSparkPeace]

Whoever is reading this I pray for peace, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and great health. May we come together and walk in unity so we can have love for one another.

[@vincentyes5617]

YES!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 if most thought like u this world would be a better place!! ☮️🕊☮️☮️🕊🕊🕊☮️☮️🕊🕊

[@Pravduh]

And so it is

[@whojessie]

Amen 🙏

[@holdencommodorehsv]

The bible is fiction

[@bredaobrennan9993]

💜

[@simonrobinson1317]

Thank goodness Alan Watts existed and thank goodness channels like this exist to share his wisdom all these years later 🙏🏻 another superb video!

[@andreasbalamuc2103]

Yea,but how many apply what he says?

[@joedavis4150]

@@andreasbalamuc2103 ... right. And on top of that, only a small percentage of people even listen to Alan watts, or even know who he is.

[@lassekorsholmjrgensen4508]

You are quite right indeed. But If you you realy want to understand Watts thourghts look up Jiddu Krishnamurti an indian filosofer just few years before Watts. He is the origin of Watts thourghts.

[@mattykay7852]

Is this the Alan Watts from Cutting through the Matrix?

[@dmackenzie3528]

“Technology is destructive only in the hands of people who do not realize that they are one and the same process as the universe. ” ― Alan Watts

[@andrearenee7845]

Elon Musk

[@mathieuavisse4623]

which means almost everyone

[@Nemija]

I would remove "only" and put a full stop after "people". As simple as that.

[@Nemija]

@kanishk chakravarty That happens.

[@emperorlelouch5696]

Absolutely true. Humans spend too much time avoiding the stressors of life when what we should be doing is facing those stressors head on and learning how to grow as human beings and improve as a whole.

[@NA-gd3sd]

Everybody won't be able to make it.

[@iliapustinqk3378]

LoL , and please you grown human being tell me exactly what i should do , that is not leading towards building civilization that is not sustainable from day 1 and dosent end into one huge pile of crap " Trashlantis" ,if we dont nuke ourselves first ?

[@greenthumb8266]

You find, they aren’t stressors at all, the stressors ARE the act of stressing, nothing more.

[@jamieburgess3371]

This should have far more exposure. It should be shown all over the world.

[@GizmoKat]

It is.

[@bobs6280]

@@GizmoKat 🤫🤫🤣🤣🤣

[@zeroenth7743]

This is a humbling upload and a quiet reminder. Thank you. The keys to our lives are within ourselves. We are all holding them. Some of us have forgotten where we put our keys. Others of us are holding them, but trying the wrong doors. My key will only open my doors. My key does not open yours. But that mentality, when taken to its extreme, also has consequences. People believe their keys alone are the only ones whose doors are worth walking through. We become gated and sectioned off. " You gotta go out there and earn it if you want to sit here " and while that's true. Life does not thrive in a passive state. But a person must strike balance. Too often. The ones holding the most feel as though they need share the least. They monopolize information. Which monopolizes thought. Free your mind from mental slavery. We are the kings and queens of our own bodies and together, the body of earth. Only when we share the earth together do we share one body and mind together. Respect for ones self. First. Respect for others to follow. When we respect ourselves and one another. It is like we are all mirrors. Reflecting. Radiating beauty. Back at each other. Spreading love and light. Stay safe. Stay strong. Take care.

[@ML-ks2lj]

In order to shed light on each other we need the darkness. In order to love each other we need hate. There cannot be a front with out a back right? So unfortunately we have to have unfortunate circumstances to understand the fortunate ones. We're all in it together though, that's what people fail to see. We're all doing the same stuff in different ways.

[@zeroenth7743]

@@ML-ks2lj this is very true. But we can transmute that hate into something constructive. Many people do. Many others don't. Too often people see something they deem "bad" or "hateful" and they immediately want it torn down. Stomped out. Erased. We. Myself included. Forget that these "teachable moments" can lift people up just as easily as tear them down. True. Darkness needs to be put in its place. This means also true, darkness does have a place. Everything in moderation. With a healthy dose of respect.

[@ML-ks2lj]

@@zeroenth7743 perfectly said I agree. I always tell my kids that there are no wrong emotions. It's only how you react to the emotions that can be destructive. Let's your feelings flow like the river over the rocks. But be aware of how you are reacting to the waves because one bad wave that wasn't thought through can drown you. Life is the lesson, the lesson we already have been taught is to just be alive. Alan watts has opened my eyes to all of this. A better part of 15 years being hateful and destructive. Still can be that way some times but I'm better then I was yesterday. I'm better then I was when I started writing this comment.

[@Parialated]

Here we are, on that little screen in the room, watching youtube, trying to make sense of it all, while tears well up and roll of our cheeks wondering when did we become so detached and profoundly lonely 🙁

[@AaronDarden]

The question is where is it meant for you

[@samuelcosta8189]

So lonely😓

[@Slingersbullseye]

It's what social distance was a way to keep us from discussing what's going on and not to question it just comply.

[@stoptrudeau42]

And telling the vaxxed to stay away from unvaxxed cause we are awake and dont trust the gov

[@pamelasandstrom4401]

Correct ....

[@frybreadking351]

Those in control are not stupid, they know what they're doing 💯

[@jsteel89]

They needed people to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein

[@davidguardado4739]

100 %..

[@Anidem9]

I've been telling this to my family and friends, and I'm the crazy one. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that see's this happening. We may be making our way towards our destruction, but regardless I have a feeling everything will be alright. Nothing lasts forever.

[@ML-ks2lj]

We will be here forever experiencing it. Body after body after body.

[@mykultrashe7320]

the evolution of technology is inevitably the destruction of humankind.

[@theuniques1199]

The Universe is forever, I always have and I always will rewrite this same exact comment because a reproductive state explains itself, this Universe always grows conscious of itself right now therefore the Universe always first believes to destroy its conscious state right now(conscious state is human self awareness of itself as the whole Universe), eternity is repeat as repeat is eternity, the Universe repeats itself verbatim by always growing as this image of itself right now to know itself right now as proof of itself as eternal existence right now(reproductive self existence).

[@ProductGrower]

This is the best video I’ve seen in 2022. We need to challenge these toxic societal norms and come together as humans.

[@ehrashkae6343]

This is precisely why it is so hard to meet and find someone to date in our society today! If it is not the TV, it is the cell phone, or the computer, or the game system they are completely and unequivocally attached too. The idea of being physical, sexual, sensual or emotional with others is very quickly becoming a thing of the past. Wake up people, turn off your devices and remember why you have nerves beneath your skin and why/how it feel so good to be touched! We may not be dead yet, but we are dying. our technology and obsession with it is killing us!

[@ishaqabdurrozaq9075]

Listening to Alan watts changed my life a lot from been a sadist to taking life has it comes flowing with and learning to live in the NOW. RIP 🪦 GREAT ALAN WATTS❤️❤️💯

[@raymonddipasquale5297]

Thank you for putting in words thoughts of simplistic brilliance. Alan Watts Rest In Philosophy

[@fadedmass1662]

The television screen is the greatest hypnotist to ever exist. It has mesmerized humanity into insanity.

[@Senko100]

Internet..

[@gregoryhagen8801]

It's called: Brainwashing.

[@dextercochran4916]

Ha! Nice try computer screen, but I'm on to your antics!

[@irl8796]

Yes, the herd sheep like you. It hasn’t for me individually

[@ricardosmythe2548]

@@irl8796 everyone is influenced by the trapping of modern society. If they recognise that influence or not is another matter.

[@pamelabrigham5605]

Been knowing it. Thoughts and prayers ALL. Blessings

[@d.sfilms7677]

These videos are getting better and better

[@jbarry1692]

One of the greatest men to walk the planet

[@felipearbustopotd]

We are loving things and using people.... when it should be ....we should be loving people and using things.

[@thespecialant8092]

That's beautifully said, my friend. 👍🤝

[@becanonymous9458]

People are waking up. Notice the difference from the early 2000s to now, yes things have changed but people are becoming more open minded

[@angryherbalgerbil]

I've tried pointing this out! So many were blind in 2000, not seeing... As much as the pandemuuc and the minds behind it are detestable, it did wake many people up from their slumber. It forced people to put the breaks on, and see the world they'd been ignorant of... My dismay is that so many rushed back to the minimum wage, the routine, the grind 🤦‍♂️

[@caseyford3368]

The messed up thing is, we already have the technology we need to make everything amazing. We just aren't using it because of people's petty ways.

[@static825]

25 years ago was the first time I heard alan watts. My life has never been the same.

[@maxplank1196]

Alan Watt and Alan Watts are two different people this is Alan Watt

[@static825]

@@maxplank1196 what are you going on about? This is alan Wilson watts.

[@maxplank1196]

@@static825 got it you're right

[@static825]

@@maxplank1196 it's all good. I've been listening and reading him for over 20 years. I had to google his name just to make sure I haven't been wrong all this time. Merry Christmas.

[@Lecker_Pizza]

This is one of the best ones that I have watched recently. I absolutely enjoyed it, Cheers T&H and I thank Alan Watts too 👏🙌🍻

[@paulectro2510]

Truly eye-opening

[@joedavis4150]

.. as usual, Alan Watts is right... to expand on this subject, go listen to the classic Bob black essay, the abolition of work.

[@l4c166]

Content like this should appear on tv's at least once a day...

[@karkussthesupreme7343]

When the power of love is greater than the love of power, the world will then know peace. ✌️❤️☮️

[@7770manishpatel]

Truth we all choose not to see. We humans, like the spider, create our web, make it our world and live inside it the whole life. Gratitude to Alan Watts and the creator of this video.

[@stoneage6379]

He had a remarkable ability to communicate these things in a very simple, relatable way. The mention of the push of a button resonated in particular. I think he would be really rather concerned if he was around today.

[@chantzabrams1527]

I don’t presume to know how many have heard most of Mr Watts stories or teachings. I was not even born when he passed away. YET, the second I heard this wonderful man I was hooked. The for him to become so pin point accurate on things like the cell phone, the human condition, and much more. If people had listened to him, I can’t imagine what a different reality I (we) would be living in. He transcends religion without bashing it. He gives unthinkable teachings that make sense at a soul level. I only disagree with one thing (or one omitted word). He and others often say we are GOD. I’m cool with it with just one humble addition. We are OF GOD. Right or wrong, it just makes me feel safe (as in loved) instead of an aperture of ALL THAT IS ITSELF. I’m probably wrong, I just always feel blasphemous in some way. Or maybe another way to explain how it could GO WRONG, would be the Biblical story of “Lucifer.” Even though that is now being discussed as a “written in” narrative only as far back as 15-1600 Catholic times… The plot of the story sort of stuck with me and I personally care zero for power or the unthinkable responsibility of what being “GOD” could be like at a Universal scale. I’m probably being shallow but it’s out of respect not cowardice.

[@Gabensy]

And we keep watching.... Subscribed

[@willhaskin4736]

Thank you! This was a huge lesson! So greatful!

[@svenwilliamson406]

Just finished watching - y'know, non-participating. This is a masterpiece.

[@staceydelbucchia2576]

God bless everyone...excellent message...sad y true🙏🏼🕯💛

[@tyranasazi3818]

"Contemplation of a twittering screen" ... Alan Watts was a prophet and the T&H founder is one of his high priests.

[@warriorontheedgeoftime4224]

Deep and informative. I like these people who actually see into the future...

[@helenellsworth9556]

It's all happening, what's happening, nothing but beautifulness is in my reality, I don't know what's in yours

[@TheMasterGee]

It's a fight alan it's all a fight with a lack of real understanding and to little talking about the meaningful things. What the world needs is more of you sir.. Thank u

[@Artifacts187]

I am so genuinely in love with the narrative ....the truth is so good

[@anotherpersonontheweb5558]

This needs to be shown in schools

[@wmanadeau7860]

Alan was a wise man, and we are fortunate to have his words brought to us. Thank you. We can learn. Step back for a bit, disengage from the modern madness machine, take a break. Meditate, every day. "In stillness all things can be known" - Steps to Knowledge

[@matthewschuster1314]

Brilliant observation of a society that continues dying, because people have lost the will to live.

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

Great thoughts

[@rossburke9403]

Great work

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

Wonder what he'd say about us today. Another great video guys, thank you 🙂👍🏻

[@stevenmann374]

He already was talking about us today, all those years ago yesterday.

[@adammartin1067]

Can't buy your way into heaven technology life confuses me to the point I get depressed but at the same time I am very happy and thankful for the life I've had it's all been very beautiful even the last few years while being tortured mentally and physically I'm still very grateful I realize that all the best parts of my life are over and that things could've been so much worse I guess I am trying to say the good parts could not have happened without the bad and that the good still out weighs the bad and always will it only takes a small speck of light to beat the darkness

[@sarunyareese6697]

Over all this is the best video I have ever see and I thought only me that think the whole world should come together at peace with love may God Almighty always be with you

[@xaustedbrain2369]

Man it’s crazy I thought this man was still alive but nah Alan died in the 70’s we are just living his prediction😭

[@kennyla4060]

Following the path of technology and innovation doesn’t always necessarily mean a good thing for the humanity of the world

[@alirashidi9909]

Thank you for posting again. Love the video and Alan Watts speech 💙

[@angryherbalgerbil]

And here we are in our boxes, watching the screens evolve, listening, spectating, commenting, but still not genuinely seeing, still missing the point...

[@maryannhope8276]

Thank you.

[@kamalaworth9943]

How right you are Mr Watts!!!

[@seaofenergy2765]

The truth is together, beneath the leaves, under the endless glittering ceiling, with hearth and fire

[@laurenwhite7734]

This is very insightful! Thank you T&H.

[@leigh3069]

I live in 20 min. Increments, thus enjoying, loving,living and yes dancing whereever whenever. Am I the only one dancing ???.

[@holdencommodorehsv]

Challenge your ego and be humble in every moment, there u will find true power.

[@kylek8974]

Alan Watts would be pissed off at me for how many Alan Watts videos I watch!

[@martinshannon7632]

Thanks

[@A.G.Birajdar]

Alan Watts ❤

[@Susy_Mereles]

I'll be using this excellent material with my 8th graders 👏👏👏👏👌👌👌thanks for sharing

[@nadiahill3223]

Thank you Alan for your beautiful wisdom. And everyone out there have some love and peace ❤️🌸❤️🥀❤️💐❤️🌻❤️🌼

[@grysnw]

Awesome video, when we sit and watch television we only take. If you listen to Alan Watts more he discusses the law of give and take in the universe. Start giving and aim to take less.

[@michaelrollins2042]

Learn to Love yourself like no other,....& Then learn to Love others as you love yourself...We are beings of Eternal Love and Infinite Light.... soon all that's wrong will be made right......As daybreak vanquishes the night M.S.Rollins

[@themysticmuse1111]

Brilliant.🎭 We are spirits, having a human experience. 🙈🙉🙊

[@timelineshifter4887]

AMAZING

[@Sublime_visions]

Really enjoyed this 👌 ☺️ 😊

[@amberanderson7153]

I love Alan Watts

[@garyrembert5756]

Chillingly accurate today.

[@michaladamec1618]

And so in this way, one is never able actually to inherit and enjoy the fruits of one’s actions. You can’t live it all unless you can live fully now. ~ Alan Watts

[@PhantomMark]

Alan died the year I was born - that alone sends me some chills.

[@tali3878]

Alan Watts you say. Damn that hit hard first I’ve heard of him

[@saltzmann1]

It is just a part of life, it is what it is. Enjoy what you have because nothing lasts forever, not even that rock on the hillside.

[@zioncore]

That's real. Well spoken.

[@sweetINFINITY369]

There are two paths the humanity can take, the road to material success which is high technology and the road to spiritual success which is the right path sadly we choose the road to destruction and reject spirituality which is the only way to get closer to the almighty creator and understand the reason why our consciousness enter this reality.

[@MikaAKAJada]

I’m so glad to see so many people waking up with me in this lifetime. Warms my heart to see comments like this all over the place

[@TheGunnCat]

It's too hard for me to watch this without retching. Someone wake me up when the mothership gets here.

[@heatheryearwood9199]

Only transporting waste material I'm afraid...

[@bennyhu22]

Thank you for this

[@blainewagler5021]

I've been listening to Alan Watts for years. I like how now all of a sudden his philosophical teachings and opinions are hot shit.

[@societyreborn33]

Better late than never I guess 😂

[@heatherstegeman8821]

Wow so true please let us all desire LOVE IN VICTORIOUS KING JESUS CHRIST AMEN

[@QuietHamster]

Very Nice!

[@debbiepeterson6829]

I still have cookers from the 50s that still work. Can't say that the new ones I bought lasted a year. It is a disposable society. Things made to last won't bring you in to buy another one.

[@Anonymouscommentor99]

This is worth sharing, if there ever has been a video and a time. Share this one. Sincerely from someone dying from this life, this design, these habits. Watts was right.

[@roberthallstrand4167]

I feel blesses hearing about Allan watts +20 years ago.. the advantage we have vs the robots walking the earth or if you like, we can call them zombies are incredible

[@iliapustinqk3378]

And exactly who is this you that has the advantage ?

[@DennisCambly]

Read all of his books and you never look at the world as you did before doing so.

[@anabelapedro1960]

I wonder what would happen on Earth if electricity disappeared forever from the planet? No electricity? No internet? CHAOS !!!

[@wangapinto6649]

Its happening soon before December!

[@mason3641]

@@wangapinto6649 lol what is that supposed to mean?

[@wangapinto6649]

Wait and see. Revolution the series predicted it.

[@humanperson4132]

4.5 billion years. How many times have we come and gone? Civilisations, buried beneath the sands of time. We have lost our way yet again. Crafting our own demise.

[@ronilittle7028]

Society, humans have made it to where we have to work to eat! The world would be at peace if we didn’t have to eat!

[@teazqt812]

Many have warned of this in every form and fashion available. We are beyond the point of turning back. Embrace your pod.

[@JesusSaves473]

Interesting take. Thanks.

[@denyseviney6520]

Thank you this was a good one.

[@jasonwilcox6637]

At the end of the day human beings are a temporary kind,like it or not. Love yourselves and love each other.

[@amandahyde8900]

This touched me ✌️

[@owenbruno6512]

This man diagnosed the whole fuckin world

[@Dosxxinfinity]

Either way every soul tastes death. What's actually scary is thinking about what is waiting after we die. No time to waste⏳⚖ ☝️

[@aligergeri5686]

Just watching at American urban planning makes me shiver!

[@lumity238]

I miss the 60s and part of the 70s after that then Technology took over and now it's Spinning out of control. Sad 😞

[@alexcortezrodriguez2870]

I miss the 1990’s when everyone was outside the parks walking around everyone was socializing now everyone’s inside I’m really talkative so like if u walk up to someone nowadays they say what you want or weirdo who are you like or everyone is to antisocial phones took in over to much tbh

[@saransong5547]

Mr. Watts passed away in 1973.

[@kursk124]

DIVINE GRATITUDE

[@mitko2064]

If I didnt smoke weed I wouldnt be able to understand this video. IDK MAN THIS IS SO DEEP

[@wcbbsd]

Do not join their corporations or fight their wars, stop voluntarily giving yourself to machine men with machine hearts.