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November

Where does the prejudice come from that those on the right are retrograde when in reality they are not?

November 17, 2021

By B

Where does the prejudice come from that those on the right are retrograde when in reality they are not? Irrational people think they KNOW the truth (the definition of irrationality). Competing ideas are a psychological threat to the irrational person. The irrational person is thus emotionally...

November

Who are the woke left and the woke right? What is the main purpose for them?

November 13, 2021

In Narcissism, Religion

By B

Who are the woke left and the woke right? What is the main purpose for them? I am grateful for this question. (A) To be “woke” (on a question) is to claim to KNOW something as absolutely true. (B) However, a rational person CANNOT claim to know anything as...

November

Why does Quora censor factual statements yet lets “Russia collusion” lies remain without censorship? It seems like selective censorship.

November 4, 2021

In consequences of, Quick Observations

By B

Why does Quora censor factual statements yet lets "Russia collusion" lies remain without censorship? It seems like selective censorship. Irrational people cannot tolerate a conflicting view. Reasonable people can. Rational people seek conflicting views. The irrational people will react emotionally. Social media acts accordingly in order to minimize the...

November

How did the rule of 20th century dictators disagree from the prospects of achieving Marx’s version of communism?

November 3, 2021

In consequences of, Marxism

By B

How did the rule of 20th century dictators disagree from the prospects of achieving Marx's version of communism? 100% disagreement. Marx thought his Utopian views of society would result in a stateless society. Instead, it ALWAYS produces authoritarianism by the state. How funny is that? See, this is what...

November

Why does everything having to do with politics seem dramatically different today? It seems that everyday norms of the past don’t exist. In your opinion, is this right or wrong?

November 2, 2021

In consequences of

By B

Why does everything having to do with politics seem dramatically different today? It seems that everyday norms of the past don't exist. In your opinion, is this right or wrong? The world is suffering from a pandemic of irrationality … that is, passing from leisure to...

October

Why do agencies in developed countries (where corruption is seen as taboo) directly or indirectly aid and abet corruption in under developed countries by accommodating stolen fund by government officials from these impoverished countries?

October 26, 2021

In consequences of

By B

Why do agencies in developed countries (where corruption is seen as taboo) directly or indirectly aid and abet corruption in under developed countries by accommodating stolen fund by government officials from these impoverished countries? Good question. I think the answer is simple: “elite leaders” in developed countries...

October

Do some politicians count on the possibility that their constituents will not research facts about different statements they make, allowing them to spread misinformation?

October 20, 2021

In consequences of

By B

Do some politicians count on the possibility that their constituents will not research facts about different statements they make, allowing them to spread misinformation? Yes. Rational people have a blind spot in that they assume all people are rational. They cannot imagine, and they do not...

October

How is human freedom related to human responsibility?

October 20, 2021

In consequences of

By B

How is human freedom related to human responsibility? Oh simple. Freedom requires maturity and reason. An irrational or immature people will tear society apart with out an authoritarian in charge. ...

October

Do you think we all have the potential to be authoritarian if given absolute power?

October 20, 2021

In consequences of, Governance, Irrationality

By B

Do you think we all have the potential to be authoritarian if given absolute power? All, no. Most, yes. Rational people will want to be free ...

October

Why do right-wing hypocrites call everyone else a fascist when what they really want is a fascist government to impose their beliefs on everyone else?

October 17, 2021

In Governance, Marxism, Narcissism

By B

Why do right-wing hypocrites call everyone else a fascist when what they really want is a fascist government to impose their beliefs on everyone else? First, a definition: Fascism is a system of government led by a dictator who typically rules by forcefully and often violently suppressing...