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you forgot "the victors of War write the history and build their castles", and "cultural forces" including (especially?) those originating among "peasants" .. c

you forgot "the victors of War write the history and build their castles", and "cultural forces" including (especially?) those originating among "peasants" .. casting your evolutionary and kind comment as a "peasant" appears to wear a lot of assumptions on the sleeve

MrMcCall 2y ago
Well, when a person doesn't want to believe the truth, they are free to construct whatever reality they choose, based upon what "appears" in their mind's eye. That is why the truth is so important in this world. To seek the truth requires humility, that being crucial in all aspects of life and is the most essential lesson of Dunning-Kruger's study. It is precisely my humility that has allowed me to gain some measure of wisdom, which I share honestly and compassionately here.
- olddustytrail 2y ago
  It's definitely the best and greatest humility I've ever seen, and I believe the amazing wisdom from that humility will serve you well in your political career in 2025!
  - MrMcCall 2y ago
    It takes humility to get to the point where you know that you know. This is the humble side of the Dunning-Kruger pair of result groups: the ones who have reached a level of expertise through good, hard, honest graft; the ones still learning; the ones who tend to underestimate themselves. But, if I acted like I didn't know -- especially in these parts -- that would be a kind of lie, and I'm sick and tired of lies. That you don't know what I know or agree that I can even know it is to be expected, so fire away! I don't want to run anything or anyone. I just want everyone to get some 'act right' and help us fix what we can while we can. A world full of callously selfish inertial idiots is not going to help improve anything. Before the world can change, we have to change, each of us. History is not exactly rife with excellent examples, but things are grinding forward, even in the presense of our flawed cultures. The more compassion we can add to our ideals, attitudes, and behaviors, the more effectively we can help the people that need it. That those folks' numbers are growing is not due to the presense of caring compassion. All oppression and misery is accompanied by cruel indifference, however far removed from the brutality. The first verse of Pink Floyd's "On the Turning Away": On the turning away From the pale and downtrodden And the words they say Which we won’t understand “Don’t accept that what’s happening Is just a case of all the suffering Or you’ll find that you’re joining in The turning away” David Gilmour is an atheist, but his active, compassionate, generous heart informs his charitable life and the beauty of his life and lyrics.

MrMcCall 2y ago

Well, when a person doesn't want to believe the truth, they are free to construct whatever reality they choose, based upon what "appears" in their mind's eye. That is why the truth is so important in this world. To seek the truth requires humility, that being crucial in all aspects of life and is the most essential lesson of Dunning-Kruger's study. It is precisely my humility that has allowed me to gain some measure of wisdom, which I share honestly and compassionately here.

olddustytrail 2y ago
It's definitely the best and greatest humility I've ever seen, and I believe the amazing wisdom from that humility will serve you well in your political career in 2025!
- MrMcCall 2y ago
  It takes humility to get to the point where you know that you know. This is the humble side of the Dunning-Kruger pair of result groups: the ones who have reached a level of expertise through good, hard, honest graft; the ones still learning; the ones who tend to underestimate themselves. But, if I acted like I didn't know -- especially in these parts -- that would be a kind of lie, and I'm sick and tired of lies. That you don't know what I know or agree that I can even know it is to be expected, so fire away! I don't want to run anything or anyone. I just want everyone to get some 'act right' and help us fix what we can while we can. A world full of callously selfish inertial idiots is not going to help improve anything. Before the world can change, we have to change, each of us. History is not exactly rife with excellent examples, but things are grinding forward, even in the presense of our flawed cultures. The more compassion we can add to our ideals, attitudes, and behaviors, the more effectively we can help the people that need it. That those folks' numbers are growing is not due to the presense of caring compassion. All oppression and misery is accompanied by cruel indifference, however far removed from the brutality. The first verse of Pink Floyd's "On the Turning Away": On the turning away From the pale and downtrodden And the words they say Which we won’t understand “Don’t accept that what’s happening Is just a case of all the suffering Or you’ll find that you’re joining in The turning away” David Gilmour is an atheist, but his active, compassionate, generous heart informs his charitable life and the beauty of his life and lyrics.