I don't know how or when this happened
It's been going on for a very long time, though it has waxed and waned in effectiveness depending on the time and place. This particular iteration of The Matrix (the control of beliefs through schools, books, media, etc.) has been going on since the early 1900's.
I don't trust ANYONE that doesn't gain my respect by their actions.
There is no reason to "trust" anyone ever. Listening and trusting are not the same thing. Listen and then think for yourself, never trust. Or at least recognize that you are not thinking for yourself.
I suppose that's the more important thing. I "trust" other people all the time, but only for shit I don't care about. If it's important, I trust absolutely no one. Not even a smidge, no matter who they are, how many times in the past they have been right, how much I care about them. No one gets my critical thinking if its important.
I don't know how or when this happened
It's been going on for a very long time, though it has waxed and waned in effectiveness depending on the time and place. This particular iteration of The Matrix (the control of beliefs through schools, books, media, etc.) has been going on since the early 1900's.
I don't trust ANYONE that doesn't gain my respect by their actions.
There is no reason to "trust" anyone ever. Listening and trusting are not the same thing. Listen and then think for yourself, never trust. Or at least recognize that you are not thinking for yourself. I suppose that's the more important thing. I "trust" other people all the time, but only for shit I don't care about. If it's important, I trust absolutely no one. Not even a smidge, no matter who they are, how many times in the past they have been right, how much I care about them. No one gets my critical thinking if its important.
I don't know how or when this happened
It's been going on for a very long time, though it has waxed and waned in effectiveness depending on the time and place. This particular iteration of The Matrix (the control of beliefs through schools, books, media, etc.) has been going on since the early 1900's.
I don't trust ANYONE that doesn't gain my respect by their actions.
There is no reason to "trust" anyone ever. Listening and trusting are not the same thing. Listen and then think for yourself, never trust.
I don't know how or when this happened
It's been going on for a very long time, though it has waxed and waned in effectiveness depending on the time and place. This particular iteration of The Matrix (the control of beliefs through schools, books, media, etc.) has been going on since the early 1900's.
I don't trust ANYONE that doesn't gain my respect by their actions.
There is no reason to "trust" anyone. Listening and trusting are not the same thing. Listen and then think for yourself, never trust.