Breaking the Stigma

I've been putting this thought together for the last few days. I know how little people enjoy reading long rants, so I'll try and keep this simple while still getting the point across.
Our technology has outran our thoughts. It's gone past us. Now I know that is something you've probably heard people say but, in all likelihood, you've never really taken the time to consider what that really means.
When a scientist or politician, or really anyone, says this they are generally stating their fear that we'll destroy ourselves with our technology. But the truth is, well, far more terrifying than that.
The truth is that our technological growth is the source of our unhappiness as a species. And I don't mean that somehow tech somehow magically makes us unhappy. Trust me, this isn't religious in nature. This is because we are so focused on making faster, better computers that we aren't taking the time to THINK. And I mean have really, truly deep thoughts.
One thing I see common in science is the belief that philosophy is outdated. Primarily that it really serves no purpose. Well, I'm here to say that the use of philosophy has nothing to do with learning about our universe nor does it have anything to do with progressing as a species in terms of our knowledge. Philosophy is the fount of joy. It is the fount of excitement. Because philosophy births epiphany and epiphany is the cradle of awe.
So, if you're like me, and one of the many people who find something missing from their lives. I suggest you take up deep thought. I suggest you cease the needless and mindless routine of life, and make deep thought the fashion of your existence. I suggest you don the beauty of realization and sudden wonderment to find peace and joy in every moment of your life.
I know I promised to make this a short post but I just can't do that in good conscious. The truth is that our world is suffering from a dis-ease. A pandemic of the mind and heart, the soul and the passion. The sparks are running dry and the wonderment of life is simply fading. Because nobody in their right mind should be satisfied seeing those pictures on fb saying, "You go to school for 12 years. College for 4 (or more). Then work until you die, or retire. And if you retire, you sit on park benches and feed pigeons until you die."
So, if you are one of those people who feel like their life is missing something. Then please let me know. Talk to me. And, more importantly, go out and do something with your life. Simply sitting in a dark room and thinking, or reading (which is just as beautiful and awe-inspiring) isn't enough. You have to LIVE your philosophy. You have to EXPERIENCE your deep thought in action. And I don't just mean "go out and get a job". I mean "Go out and do something fun." And I don't mean once a week or so. I mean every day. Every chance you have a free moment where you aren't working or studying. I mean... go out and see the world. Appreciate the feeling of the sun on your skin, go talk with a friend, go to the lake. Go do whatever it is you can do. Do anything you can do. Whatever it is. No matter how trivial. No matter how simple. Do it and while you do it suck in every last moment and love every last second. Because if you do not break the cycle of your daily life you will slowly descend into stagnation, into madness, and eventually into ruin.
I am of the opinion that every marriage ends due to these feelings. I am of the opinion that every "mistake" we make in a relationship is due to these feelings. I am almost entirely sure that every time we do something wrong, not just messing something up but seriously doing something we regret, is because we are so wrapped up in the cycle of life that we literally would do anything to escape it. And if you want to escape that cycle there's really only one way. You have to shatter it utterly by taking EVERY SINGLE SECOND you have free to THINK. To ACT. To DREAM.