XIII

Ego

If plausible, how opposite would every aspect of life appear if ego was completely abstained from? Because ego obstructs even our noblest of intentions, in its absence, the world surrounding us would be drastically different. The majority of the events that shape history seem to be driven by vain ego--Hitler's invasion of Europe, Napoleon's attempt to conquer Russia, and The American Civil War.
Aside from historical turning points, egotistical vanity plagues modern culture. A plethora of musicians are no longer striving to perfect an instrument. Instead, they are simply attempting to gain wealth and attain fame. Why are we so willing to accept the sub-par music they are producing? Songs consisting of meaningless lyrics in which the singer's voice has been overly auto tuned--that's not art. 
Maybe the modern attraction to bands from earlier eras is based solely on the fact we are intrigued by the stories and ideas the lyrics share and the pure unadulterated talent of the musicians behind it. Music, produced by those who prevented their egos from interfering, allows timeless classics to be formed. Maybe, if we prevented our egos from plaguing us, we ,too, can create something worth noticing.