A Dazzling Math No One Can Taste: The Twitter Teachings of Jaden Smith
In the year which we now represent as a grayish blue leaf shape meaning combination of hunger and embarrassment (stylized in the Western calendar as "2 0 0 6"), a tool was bestowed upon the people of Earth that would allow them to receive the one True and Perfect Holy Book, line by line, one transmission at a time. That tool was called "twɪt-UR." That book was called "The Book of Jaden."
Earlier this year, child-rapper, actor, and dancer Jaden Smith gave a joint interview to New York magazine alongside his father, actor-rapper, producer, and child Will Smith. Many readers were struck by the interview's strong emphasis on patterns, wondrous imagimathematics, and—y'know what?—just concepts in general. Some were bemused by what they perceived as the confusing, mystical concepts of Scientology regurgitated by father and son and called "physics." But few realized they could achieve such enlightenment on a daily basis, if they only knew where to look.
They must look at the social media manifestation of Jaden Smith.
Here is a small sampling of the collected wisdoms of Jaden Smith, culled from his Twitter account. Read them, these ten koans, and follow him sideways, into a new dimension of awareness. (For his part, Smith follows only one person: Bob Marley, who is dead.)
1.
If Newborn Babies Could Speak They Would Be The Most Intelligent Beings On Planet Earth.
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 12, 2013
2.
Trees Are Never Sad Look At Them Every Once In Awhile They're Quite Beautiful.
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 20, 2013
3.
"It's Your Birthday" Mateo Said. I Didn't Respond. "Are You Not Excited To Be 15" He Asked. Reading My Book I Uttered "I Turned 15 Long Ago"
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) July 9, 2013
4.
I Hope It Doesn't Take For Me To Die For You To See What I Do For You
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) April 2, 2013
5.
Why Is It Always 3 WHY IS IT ALWAYS 3!!!!!
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 29, 2013
6.
I Watch Twilight Every Night
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) July 17, 2012
7.
If Everybody In The World Dropped Out Of School We Would Have A Much More Intelligent Society.
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 13, 2013
8.
School Is The Tool To Brainwash The Youth.
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 12, 2013
9.
I Only Apply To The Sixth Amendment
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) December 16, 2012
10.
Most Trees Are Blue
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) March 23, 2013
How long will it be before we lose access to Jaden Smith's teachings? Recently, after perceiving that base media gods had begun to take notice of his wisdom, the young Oracle threatened to close the Book of Jaden forever. Open your consciousness to his righteous truth while you still can.
[Image via Jim Cooke]