THE FUTURE IS FEMININE

Sometimes a simple line that you come across in a book could prove to be a bigger inspiration than the book itself. I was reading a book called 'Atomised' yesterday; it was very funny and very depressing at the same time, had to take a day off from work just to recover. The line that inspired me into thinking was this: THE FUTURE IS FEMININE. And this morning I read a report in the newspaper, which claimed that by 2156 AD, the fastest person on the planet would be a woman. No reason to disbelieve.

The most advanced states in our country are predominantly matriarchal societies. At least, they were in a not so distant past. The West too, I believe, is what it is only because of the increased equality, if you can call it that. Coming from Tamil Nadu, which is again a state where women take decisions (well mostly) I have never had qualms listening to the voice of reason – which almost always turns out to be a sweet one from a sweeter girl.
But aren’t fairer sex supposed to be emotional?

Well, I have a theory. Imagine you are born with three hands and one leg. What will require more effort, writing, or walking? Walking, I would suppose. Well, now imagine all men have three hands and are monopods. Then, the natural conclusion one would arrive at is that men are meant to write. But men will have to make an extra effort to walk, and that will make it look like they are meant to walk.

The same way, reason doesn’t dawn on men easily, and they make that extra effort to look logical. And for women, it is logic that comes naturally, and emotion is what they need to practice. That’s perhaps why men look more reasonable and women more emotional; the effort shows.

I, for one, have always believed that life is simple binary. It’s a simple yes or a simple no. It’s a simple this or a simple that. It’s either logic or emotion. But those who take the middle path seem to succeed always. Whoever manages to strike the right balance seem to have a more peaceful life. I think women are better equipped to reach there first.