Ole Jakob StoreValen

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

Tesla is still a good car, and also the people that work for Tesla. #ElonMusk, on the other hand....

[Dr Mary PhD @drmaryphd]

Empathy is Not a Weakness—It’s the Foundation of Civilization

A few weeks ago, I heard Elon Musk say, "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy."

I haven’t been able to shake that statement.

Hannah Arendt, the German-American historian and philosopher, warned that "The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism."

Empathy is not a flaw—it’s what makes us human. It allows us to connect, understand, and build relationships. It reminds us that beneath our differences, we share the same emotions, struggles, and longings.

Empathy:

- Strengthens our relationships—helping us see, hear, and understand each other.
- Encourages moral responsibility—guiding us toward the "Golden Rule" and ethical living.
- Promotes unity—bridging divides by reminding us of our shared humanity.

When empathy declines, division grows. Cruelty becomes easier. Indifference takes root. History has shown us the consequences.

If we want a better world—one grounded in love, understanding, and peace—we must cultivate empathy. Not as a weakness, but as a necessity for a thriving, conscious, and compassionate society.

Empathy leads to love.
Love leads to peace.
And peace is the foundation of a world worth living in.

#Empathy #Humanity #Leadership #Consciousness #Love #Peace #TheGoldenRule

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Israeli Defense Minister Gallant said: “I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip...No electricity, no food, no fuel. We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.”

That is what they have done.

The world community cannot allow this barbarism.

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

@realDonaldTrump I hope the voters in USA know a good thing when they see it. USA have been fooled by lying politicians. Trump know that if you say a lie often enough it becomes the truth, Green New Deal https://t.co/Y8MOvOYiTG Vote -@AOC She speaks the truth and is the New Hope

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

Sommerferie i Nordland utrolig nok regner det i dag.

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

@AstridVU nye kaffekopper. Er det invitasjon til kaffe?

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

@jantoresanner @jensstoltenberg jeg forstår at det er slitsomt for hardt arbeidende kapital å betale skatt, slitsomt ja urett nei

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

Got my copy! RT @KeithMayer: FREE eBook updated for RTM - Introducing Windows Server 2012 #WinServ #HyperV http://t.co/puhFbP1a

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

Nytt Oslo band http://florell.no

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

@SVKristin når skal Nesodden kommune klare 100 % barnehagedekning? jeg spør fordi jeg lurer på om det er lurt å vente litt med nestemann ;-)

[Ole Jakob StoreValen @storevalen]

@AstridVU takke og bukker :-)