Before we begin trying to enlighten humanity, perhaps we should acknowledge one small complication:

Humanity already has quite a lot of opinions.

Some of us are certain science has all the answers. Others are equally certain spirituality does. Some trust institutions, some question everything, and a few of us have reached the highly advanced spiritual state of arguing with strangers on the Internet before breakfast.

So perhaps enlightenment should begin with something simple:

curiosity.

The willingness to listen.
The courage to question.
The humility to admit that none of us sees the whole picture.
And, occasionally, the ability to laugh at ourselves.

Welcome to the Enlightenment Media News Editorial page.

This will be a space for observations, reflections, questions, unconventional ideas, and the occasional attempt to make sense of a world that does not always appear particularly interested in making sense.

We will talk about consciousness, humanity, media, culture, collective intelligence, and the strange and fascinating experience of being human in rapidly changing times.

We may challenge conventional thinking. We may occasionally challenge our own thinking as well.

The goal is not to tell anyone what to believe.

It is to look at familiar things from a slightly different angle, ask questions that are sometimes overlooked, and explore whether better ideas—and perhaps better choices—become possible when we are willing to see beyond our usual assumptions.

Some subjects will be serious.

Some will be controversial.

And some may simply remind us that even while contemplating the mysteries of consciousness and the future of civilization, we are still human beings who lose our glasses while wearing them.

So yes, we are going to explore some very serious questions here.

But we see no reason to become terribly serious people while doing it.

Welcome to From the Editor.

— J.B. Gattini
Founder & Editor
Enlightenment Media News