I Am a Metaphysicist My name is Jonathan Wilkie, and I am a metaphysicist. I believe I deserve this scholarship because I have earned it through 30 years of study. I am an academic and a scholar, and you can find me on Academia.edu if you are a member, where I have written several research papers on the origins of Western civilization itself. I am also one of a small group of specialists in the origins of linear measurement—“linear” meaning length, as opposed to height, width, or volume. Within this group of fellow scholars, about 25 of us exchange papers and information to better understand the importance of measurement itself, or what is known as metrology. In my study of the origins of things, I have also had to confront the chaos of things. There is a problem with history: it repeats itself. There is no continuity in history because people forget. Memory fails. Unfortunately, we live in a world with a history that stretches back indefinitely, yet we continually forget where we came from. In my studies, I have found that we do not remember well—not even within our own lifetimes. People today often forget their origins. Some cannot even recall the names of their own parents, so overwhelmed by circumstance that they struggle to comprehend the present, let alone the past. This is a serious problem for humanity. I am not a preacher, not a Baptist, not a religious figure. I am a historian and a metaphysicist. And in that discipline, I must repeat the central issue: the problem with history is that we do not remember it. And when we do not remember, history repeats itself. It is a tragic cycle. We are now on the brink of another potential disaster—possibly the end of a civilization known as the United States of America. I am a citizen speaking out of concern that we are approaching a moment of extreme danger, involving advanced weaponry that we may not be able to control. Do you think anyone will intervene when leadership is blind—when leaders around the world are unable to see clearly? It is a global crisis. Civilizations rise and fall. I recently saw a film about Odysseus, his journey after the Trojan War, and the tragedies that followed—loss of family, home, and peace. It was based on Homer’s Iliad and The Odyssey. It was a powerful reminder of the present. Look at the world today. Do you think things are going well? Rising fuel prices, inflation, economic pressure—what do you make of it? What will you do? Sit on the couch and watch sports? Some of you may need to wake up to what is happening. I do not see a good outcome. Even if wars ended tomorrow, the consequences would persist. Economic hardship would follow, and a depression could emerge within months or a year. As a metaphysicist, I believe I can perceive certain patterns of the future. Perhaps I am right, perhaps I am wrong. I do not concern myself with approval—I simply state my perspective. Let me repeat my central point: as a historian shaped by decades of study, when I examine the origins of civilizations, I am forced to conclude that every civilization in the history of Homo sapiens ends in tragedy. There is no guaranteed happy ending for nations. What I see now is that we are approaching a moment of profound risk. I hope for the best for you and your family. I pray every day. And I believe that only through hope and faith in a higher power can there be any salvation for humanity. — Jonathan Wilkie Jonathanwilkie.academia.edu Copyright © Jonathan Wilkie
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