Relativity in Life Has Significant Implications on Peace

Albert Einstein once said, "There are two kinds of people in this world. Firstly, those who believe that there are two kinds of people in this world, and secondly, those who don't."

Its sounds like an amusing little quote, but I would say that it's a paradox. Indeed, there are people in this world who firmly believe that each and every person in this world is made different, a unique masterpiece. And there are people who classify others into two types based on innumerable different criteria. I would take a little bit from both, mix it up thoroughly, garnish it with some ideas and ask you, "How does it taste?" Your answer need not necessarily be one that pleases me. I would want your most honest opinion. But, but, but... first I would want you to taste it thoroughly without any prejudice before giving your answer. I think that a paradigm shift is imminent.

Relativity in life

Everything in this world is relative. It's a simple short assertive sentence. But think about it, its true in every facet of day-to-day life. For example, if I say, "John has a very good physique. What a body!" it only means that in my view (which is relative to the people I meet personally and have seen their muscles) John has a good physique. The same John with the same body could be "a person with pathetic physique" to some person who is in regular contact with professional wrestlers.

This relativity is so common in our everyday life, that we don't even notice it or bother to give it a thought specifically as such. When a friend of mine tells me, "Mr. Brindle is a very rich man", I instantly take it as I interpret it from my standards. I don't even bother to think about the relativity in existence that, when my friend tells me that Mr. Brindle is very rich, what he means to say is that Mr. Brindle has several times more wealth than that of my friend or me; or that he can be put into the class of 'rich people' from me and my friend's standards. The same Mr. Brindle could be

'a man who can just make ends meet' to people who have several times more wealth than Mr. Brindle.

I say that an ant is so tiny in size. The same ant says to me, "You are so huge in size!"