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I dream of a species which doesn't use tribal psychology to explain complex phenomena. Yes yes, "the rich and powerful" are "greedy and selfish". Yes yes, the
by mjburgess 7y ago
I dream of a species which doesn't use tribal psychology to explain complex phenomena.
Yes yes, "the rich and powerful" are "greedy and selfish". Yes yes, they brainwashed everyone.
You look at limited resources and are disheartened by your conspiratorial fantasies explaining their limitation.
I look at you and I'm disheartened that you mistake limitation for conspiracy, and sustainable distribution for greed.
What a disappointing species -- only able to think clearly and accurately in a jungle. The tools of our thought are stupid instruments for explaining a world of billions. When faced with difficult choices we retreat from understanding them into gossip, conspiracy and dumb outrage.
- op03 7y agoDisappointment is good. It keeps us (atleast some) looking for ways to change, upgrade those tools of thought, push against those limitations and breakthrough.
- pbhjpbhj 7y agoBut it's not the only driver, so it's not necessary. Perhaps it's the strongest motivator, but I look for improvements in many things, often they're systems I don't use or products I'll never be able to afford. It's not disappointment that drives that (arguably it might be historic disappointment).
- ajna91 7y agoCouldn't the truth be somewhere in the middle? Clearly both are different ways of looking at the same phenomenon. Emphasizing different parts of the whole truth.