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July

Why do dictators feel so satisfied after ruining everything?

July 3, 2022

By B

Why do dictators feel so satisfied after ruining everything? Because dictators are narcissistic or utopian-ordered thinkers. Perfection is the world they possess within their heads. They are not results-oriented (that is, community results). Consider: Dictators pursue the thoughts held in their habit-brain (area 1). For example, here’s Karl...

July

What are some examples of crises where the best response would have been to do nothing?

July 3, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

What are some examples of crises where the best response would have been to do nothing? There are none. I argue that even in situations where a person does not ACT, they should think. They should always attempt to understand what happened. Then, they can construct better behaviors should...

July

How can I argue that democracy is better than dictatorship?

July 3, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

How can I write a debate with motion democracy form of government is better than dictatorship form of government? To be precise (you will prevail in debate when you are), the discussion point must be individual freedom. Individuals do not need government. Societies do. Democratic governments...

July

What is the solution to large groups of people going along with political peer pressure to hold ludicrous beliefs before common sense re-asserts itself?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

What is the solution to large groups of people going along with political peer pressure to hold ludicrous beliefs before common sense re-asserts itself? People that think with their habit-brain (works like Artificial intelligence or machine learning) are programmed. See the image below. Only shame and...

July

Have the concepts of safe spaces and trigger warnings made our society less safe and less prepared for the real world?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Have the concepts of safe spaces and trigger warnings made our society less safe and less prepared for the real world? No. Safe spaces and trigger warnings are mere evidence that society is less safe and unable to deal with reality. It is disturbing. The problem is that the...

July

What ought European Quora writers understand about American present-day identity politics?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

What ought European Quora writers understand about American present-day identity politics? They should understand that identity politics is plain old garden variety Marxism. It is deeply self-absorbed and consequently malevolent. But notably, Marxism is the revolutionary politics of irrational people. For some reason, Marxists cannot access or...

July

Why do we need government?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Why do we need government? Because people, as they develop their brains, are not entirely self-reliant and self-governing. Whereas, if they had already mastered their capacity to reason, they would be, and a government would be superfluous. Achieving this enlightened and self-aware state is acquired the following...

July

Of all the problems in the world, which one would you like to see gone forever?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Of all the problems in the world, which one would you like to see gone forever? Irrationality. We are living through a pandemic of irrationality. It began with postmodernism. Unresolved, it will end civilization. It has before. See Machiavelli: Thus they [societies] are always descending from good to...

July

What do you do when you find out a friend has been reading conspiratorial/propaganda “news”, and is starting to hold such beliefs?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

What do you do when you find out a friend has been reading conspiratorial/propaganda "news", and is starting to hold such beliefs? Be careful, if you begin by presuming other views are conspiratorial or propaganda, you may be wrong. Therefore, authentically ask questions to understand why your friend holds...

July

Is it possible for governments to not be divisive?

July 1, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Is it possible for governments to not be divisive? Of course, but our representatives would need to be rational (reasonable). In other words, it is possible, but not probable. In reason, the participants seek objective truth. In irrationality, the participants use electoral power to further their subjective...