Singularity

It has become apparent to "me" that we as a species seem to drive toward singularity. Singularity in this particular case being that "one" singular form or system that will provide all the self defense one needs in life where conflict is perceived as something we will encounter and want to have that one thing that assures us  survival, NOT.

I find that in a lot of life's endeavors we tend to lean toward to singular answer. An example is recently I viewed a show on string theory and through out the show they kept referring back to "one thing" that all scientists can use to extrapolate the entire Universe from the large, i.e. planets and stars, etc., to the small, i.e. atoms and smaller.

It made me think that we as a species may be created to look for some "one" thing in all the answers to life's mysteries. In karate we all want to have developed the "one punch" stopping power to not get hit or end a physical conflict. The Scientists want to find that "one" explanation that would lead to all things created or present in our moment from the human to the stars above.

Maybe it is time for us to admit that there may not be any "one" singular answer to anything in life and just because it would make us comfortable does not mean it is reality. I am finding through my studies and practices that nothing about martial systems, fighting, violence, etc. is simple or singularly fixable but a very complex and chaotic experience.

Maybe Forrest had it part right, life is like a box of chocolates but you don't always know what your gonna get.

This also reflects on the ancient classics where it is believed all of life started from some "one" singular great "Tai Chi" and then split into duality of Yin and Yang but what if ... ?

What about our need for a singular point of validation?