Reminds me of an article my son read where it said something like 80% of people do not have an inner dialogue- so basically 80% are just mindless drones out there
Whoa!! Hmmm, is that even possible?! I'd love to see a link supporting that assertion... but it sort of makes sense, in a disturbing way. From my own observation, I've known people who cannot stand to be alone with their own thoughts, and MUST have some kind of external distraction going on 24/7, such as the TV or radio in the background, or some other mindless distraction.
Yesterday I met a fellow for a discussion of spiritual and recovery matters in his life, but we were almost drowned out by the overhead speakers running a constant dialog about the place's products (donuts) and gibberish.
Years ago I was at a drug & alcohol halfway house doing volunteer work and a news item came on TV that mentioned NATO. One of the guys there looked at me and asked, "What is NATO?" I was stunned that such ignorance could exist in our country.
A lot of folks I know are not capable of any conversation that is more than superficial -- the weather, how are you?, how 'bout that sports-ball game?, etc. If I try to engage folks on deeper issues, most of them insist on remaining at the superficial level or spouting some nonsense they heard on (wait for it...) TV or radio.
It's exasperating, but I've learned to live with it.
So... 80% eh? Oh brother, it makes a sad sort of sense now.
Thanks, I found that article too after responding to the initial comment. Still, it's a daunting thing to think about. Roughly half the people you encounter each day has zero going on in their heads. That would explain Democrats perfectly.
Do you guys find that when you are out and about in public or with random friends that absolutely no one wants to talk about what is happening? They also seem to have no knowledge of the state of things and live in a kind of bubble where it is just small talk about a sitcom they watched, issues at work, where they plan on going on the weekend, and what they are making for dinner?
If you try to speak of other things they all look either confused, or panicked and immediately try to change the subject.
I often feel I am trapped in an alternative universe where no one understands the big picture and the unbelievable machinations happening behind the scenes except conservative communities like this.
How do we make more of the 'special glasses' we wear, a la Rowdy Roddy Piper in the movie 'John Carpenter's They Live' where we can see all of the alien creatures milling about in plain sight?
Actually all my outside conversations are all trivial- I have 4 older liberal sisters & recently they were going on & on about Taylor Swift and I happened to mention it feels like the movie Don’t Look Up where a comet is about to hit the earth & all anyone can talk about is her & her relationship. Blank stares is what I got lol . I’ve resolved myself that all I can do is pray for people. It’s my only ammo.
Reminds me of an article my son read where it said something like 80% of people do not have an inner dialogue- so basically 80% are just mindless drones out there
Whoa!! Hmmm, is that even possible?! I'd love to see a link supporting that assertion... but it sort of makes sense, in a disturbing way. From my own observation, I've known people who cannot stand to be alone with their own thoughts, and MUST have some kind of external distraction going on 24/7, such as the TV or radio in the background, or some other mindless distraction.
Yesterday I met a fellow for a discussion of spiritual and recovery matters in his life, but we were almost drowned out by the overhead speakers running a constant dialog about the place's products (donuts) and gibberish.
Years ago I was at a drug & alcohol halfway house doing volunteer work and a news item came on TV that mentioned NATO. One of the guys there looked at me and asked, "What is NATO?" I was stunned that such ignorance could exist in our country.
A lot of folks I know are not capable of any conversation that is more than superficial -- the weather, how are you?, how 'bout that sports-ball game?, etc. If I try to engage folks on deeper issues, most of them insist on remaining at the superficial level or spouting some nonsense they heard on (wait for it...) TV or radio.
It's exasperating, but I've learned to live with it.
So... 80% eh? Oh brother, it makes a sad sort of sense now.
https://eccentricemmie.medium.com/only-30-50-of-people-have-an-internal-monologue-b75125ca5694 IDK if this was the article but found this… it is pretty crazy to think about!
Thanks, I found that article too after responding to the initial comment. Still, it's a daunting thing to think about. Roughly half the people you encounter each day has zero going on in their heads. That would explain Democrats perfectly.
Do you guys find that when you are out and about in public or with random friends that absolutely no one wants to talk about what is happening? They also seem to have no knowledge of the state of things and live in a kind of bubble where it is just small talk about a sitcom they watched, issues at work, where they plan on going on the weekend, and what they are making for dinner?
If you try to speak of other things they all look either confused, or panicked and immediately try to change the subject.
I often feel I am trapped in an alternative universe where no one understands the big picture and the unbelievable machinations happening behind the scenes except conservative communities like this.
How do we make more of the 'special glasses' we wear, a la Rowdy Roddy Piper in the movie 'John Carpenter's They Live' where we can see all of the alien creatures milling about in plain sight?
Actually all my outside conversations are all trivial- I have 4 older liberal sisters & recently they were going on & on about Taylor Swift and I happened to mention it feels like the movie Don’t Look Up where a comet is about to hit the earth & all anyone can talk about is her & her relationship. Blank stares is what I got lol . I’ve resolved myself that all I can do is pray for people. It’s my only ammo.
Oh my gosh. Yes.