the human mind, consciousness, intellect does it's best to identify and understand the truth. well, in some cases people try to understand.

plato allus thought there was a higher pattern, or reality. humans could only try to trace it, or be feeble in it's expression on earth.

kinda like living in the shadow of the sun or some such stuff?

anyways, i like a verse in eclesiastes about vanity.

practiced it a bit while hoeing corn.

i'd give the cockleburs hell.