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The art of knowing a whole lot of nothing.


We live in a world where none of us know everything, but all of us talk and say anything. We live through colloquial engagements. We consume a lot than meets the eye; it is even safe to conclude that we are mentally obese. From billboards, to magazines, to newspapers, to smartphones, to television, to books; we consume everything we are exposed to, involuntarily. We live in an era of “Big data" where we are filled with copious amounts of information. 

But, do we have knowledge and understanding of the significant issues in our lives?

A few to none, are utterly satisfied with the lives they live, nor life in general. Many people seek the objects of their affection, which means they go to an extent of seeking gobs of knowledge and platforms to network with like-minds (Well, not necessarily like-minds) who also seek the same thing. 

Automatically, the two will perceive one another as potentials more than interlocutors. Obviously, with the anticipation of finding what nor who they seek. However, they may fail until they eventually find the one, go on dates, be in a relationship until they decide to tie the knot; then have children and years later, they decide to breach their matrimonial contract, regardless of all that they have built. To think that these people, end up influencing so many who desire marriage nor a “perfect” relationship. Some even open joint YouTube accounts and create blogs to educate young couples, including their own peers on how to maintain a “perfect” relationship. When all that pulchritude deteriorates; that’s when people realize that nobody, really, knows everything.
Other people seek to have the best careers, and become the best in their chosen careers. They’d do all the required work to get there, however, most people’s fallacious belief is that once you get there then you need to relax; they believe all is well, all troubles are gone and there’ll be no more struggle. 

However, the part that most don’t realize is that not everyone who pursues a certain career goes for it, solely out of love. Power, may be the motive for most. For some, to belong is all they strive for. They’ll work hard to reach their crescendo and eventually reach it, then even be labelled “overachievers”. Automatically and obliviously, they’ll be influencing and inspiring a preponderance of people. As The Oracle of Omaha once said “…it takes 5 minutes to ruin your reputation"; an incident occurs that claims their careers and those who look up to them, finally learn that nobody knows everything. 

A preponderance of individuals seek knowledge daily, yet they still lack copious amounts of knowledge. The more we know, the more we realize that we don’t know anything. The more we don’t know, the more we convince ourselves that we know everything. Life, is simply a paradox. A famous aphorism “Knowledge is the power" is generally accepted, today. We have copious amounts of knowledge, yet we lack understanding of all the knowledge we possess. Hence, we have so many Bantu people who vaunt their accolades, yet still lack the intelligence to contribute in making a positive change within their own communities; in lieu, they indulge in braggadocio just to strike inferiority in the hearts and minds of their fellows. If we have so many Bantu doctors, scientists, politicians, billionaires, millionaires, philosophers, pathologists, magistrates, educators, sewers, bankers, financial advisors etc. Yet Bantu people are still the race that is treated with utter contempt. 

Hence, Jay-Z emphasizes “still a nigga" in “The Story of OJ"; just to remind and enlighten the fellow Bantu people across the whole world that whether you’re wealthy or enormously educated, to the other races, you’re still a nigga. We may scream, yell, post tirelessly, sing “BLACK EXCELLENCE” but we will continue to see more Bantu people who are impoverished, Bantu people who still remorselessly murder one another, steal from one another, and be devout securities of their former oppressors great grandchildren’s property; all that will end the day we unite. 

We often prostitute the word “Unity" but we seem to lack understanding of it. Unity is not only about Bantu people getting together. Bantu people dominate the entertainment industry, which means there is a preponderance of occasions where a preponderance of Bantu people come together in numbers to watch nor support their artist of choice; but that is still not sufficient to unite Bantu people. We have knowledge of unity, yet we still can’t unite nor come together as one, for a common good cause of ameliorating the standard of living within their own communities, that were once considered “barren lands" where Bantu people showed the non-believers and the indolent thinkers that they can make life out of barren lands. However, that’s not the point. In townships, we live closely to one another, yet that is still not enough to unite us. There are many campaigns that are being initiated annually, yet that is still not enough to unite Bantu people. 

This should elucidate the inconspicuous fact that knowledge alone, is far away from being equivalent to power. Understanding is what complements knowledge, in order for it to attain its potency. A preponderance of people know that it is possible to become a millionaire or a billionaire, but they still aren’t millionaires nor billionaires. A preponderance of Bantu people label themselves “devout Christians” nor “believers” and quote the bible until they run out of verses to quote, yet they still do gobs of acts which are deemed blasphemous, in the same bible they often quote. Our political system is dominated by Bantu people; but by the looks of things, it does not seem like it is being controlled by Bantu people. The education system of our country is ripe for the minds of primitive people; not for the minds of Bantu people. 

We have a Bantu minister of health yet traditional healers nor natural medicine which is intrinsic to Bantu people, is still not treated with the equivalent importance as the Western medicine. We have so many churches, yet we keep nodding in agreement to the idea of seeing Bantu church leaders becoming more richer while there’s not even a microscopic sign of improvement in the lives of their followers. 

One may conclude that we are a generation which comprise loud knowledge, and susurrus results. 

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