Synopsis of Binaries
In our life there is a dramatic instinct toward binaries, a basic urge to divide things into two or more distinct groups, with nothing but an empty gap in between. We love to dichotomize. Good versus bad. Black against White. Love contrasted with malice. Winners versus losers.
Based on my life in Iraq, I experienced a lot of binaries in many characteristics and aspects; in dogma, belief and ideologies. Such variations led the country to be caught in the mid of struggles and conflicts that left all sides onerous.
Dividing the world into two distinct sides is simple and intuitive, and also dramatic that it implies clashes that lead to devastation. However, on the other side, I believe that Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of creating it will not be achieved without being already two or more.
What I want to say through this series that diversity is a necessity in our life which without it we will not be able to live.
Without Day and night there will be no life.
As humans, we possess a natural instinct to categorize and dichotomize the imaginable into disparate parts.
Life v. Death. Good v. Bad. Love v. Hate
These exemplary binaries evoke powerful and deep-rooted memories of how human civilization has divided worlds, societies, relationships, and even the inner self since the beginning of time.
In my own life within my homeland of Iraq, I personally experienced and witnessed countless binaries in many aspects of Iraqi society from dogma to ideologies. Such binaries pitted against one another left the country in disarray amidst conflict and chaos.
Dividing the world into two distinct sides or parts seems quite simple and intuitive yet dangerous and destructive to its growth and well-being. However, I believe that binaries can be construed to create tolerance, unity and respect. A binary does not necessitate conflict within itself but can flourish in harmony. Indeed, it is essential that one part requires the existence of another.
Death requires life. Bad requires good. Hate requires love.
Wholly united. United whole.
Introducing Binaries.
Qais Al-Sindy