You've beautifully captured the horrifying essence of not just how we often arrive at the wrong conclusions through a series of seemingly logical decisions, but more importantly how our simplistic reasoning causes widespread suffering that could so easily have been avoided. I would argue that this very aspect of human reasoning is at the core of what most ails us in this modern world.
Indeed it seems like some of our least appealing tendencies have gotten worse, but I remain hopeful that we can plot a better course together. We owe it to ourselves — and indeed to future generations — to at least give it a try
Thank you dear Carolyn for reading and for your lovely comment. Such blind adherence is usually all about tribal fealty. We'd rather be wrong and follow untruths than go against what the tribe prescrbes. No amount of modernization will cure us fully of that need...
You've beautifully captured the horrifying essence of not just how we often arrive at the wrong conclusions through a series of seemingly logical decisions, but more importantly how our simplistic reasoning causes widespread suffering that could so easily have been avoided. I would argue that this very aspect of human reasoning is at the core of what most ails us in this modern world.
Thanks so much Mads. I agree with you - the specifics have changed but some of our tendencies haven’t. Appreciate your careful reading.
Indeed it seems like some of our least appealing tendencies have gotten worse, but I remain hopeful that we can plot a better course together. We owe it to ourselves — and indeed to future generations — to at least give it a try
Dang. Perfectly stated in literary form. Societal craziness in 100 words. Well done.
Thank you dear Carissa!
You nailed resistance & denial in 100 words. Agree with Feasts - this is important work and knowledge.
Thank you Penelope! Welcome here. Appreciate it.
It sends a shiver down the spine. Thank you for writing so clearly about it. Such important knowledge.
Thank you SO much!
A profound and succinct parable of short-sighted, economic-based family planning. Not to mention the moral aspect. Well done, as always, Reena.
Thank you dear Carolyn for reading and for your lovely comment. Such blind adherence is usually all about tribal fealty. We'd rather be wrong and follow untruths than go against what the tribe prescrbes. No amount of modernization will cure us fully of that need...
Jarring. Facts are merely boulders to be avoided on the path of our beliefs.
Yes so we are. Our modernism has brought us far but this commitment to tribal beliefs in face of the truth still stands.
We have a daughter and I am so grateful!
Absolutely! Thanks for reading Paul