Going in Circles? Or a Timeline?

Whenever we gape

at the towering structures of

mankind, we are hit with one thought-

the changes man has withstood, the obstacles

he has overcome, and the progress he has charted-

is phenomenal. But there remains one observation that can

make us scratch our heads. Humans originated on this planet

200,000 years ago. Nevertheless, all the major inventions, ranging

from telecommunication satellites to artificial plants, had occurred solely

in the past 500 years! What mind-boggling alteration could have taken place

around that particular instant? Did man suddenly grow in intellect? Did a wise sage

pass on his wisdom and oral traditions on to the coming generations? However... when

we visit monuments that were built thousands of years ago- forts, temples and statue- we

can see the architectural style and precision, the toil and effort, and moreover- spirit, that

went into its eminent construction. So that leads us to the thought- is mankind going

in circles? From inspiration drawn from Shakespeare's poem- The Seven Ages, could the

development of humans be divided into various stages? Initially, we are novices to the

world, its resources, and its concealed potential. Gradually, as realization hits, we are

acquainted with our useful surroundings. After massive development, we are

positioned at the zenith of our life. Later, inevitably, arrives the disputes

internationally for land, money and power, thus resulting in a war-

devastating, cataclysmic and the reason for man's steady

obliteration. After many  centuries, we are reborn,

and the entire cycle is repeated. Could we

currently be at the apex of the circle, or

are there further achievements to

come? Only time can answer

this enigmatic query. But I,

for one, am certain

about one thing:

Life goes in circles, never a line, and certainly not a timeline

It spins like a top, landing at a certain outcome, thus

determining the lives of billions

of people, across the globe