“The intellectual evolution of the race consists in an increase in the number, delicacy, complexity, permanence and speed of formation of such associations”. Edward Thorndike I think I have the solution for global peace... The fallacy of positive instances, simply put, is the tendency to remember only the evidence that confirms a particular idea, and ignore the evidence that debunks it. Possibly the most commonly known consequences of this idea is the relatively widespread belief in horoscopes, which include enough vague facts that there will almost certainly be a few with which the reader can relate. But the fallacy of positive instances can also be used to help explain why so many people believe in ridiculous conspiracy theories. Evidently, the fallacy of positive instances is one of the ways in which people can be led to believe the unbelievable. It is human nature to try to fit the pieces together, and when some pieces don’t fit, they’re often cast aside to maintain a cohesive idea. • King vs Servant relationship -> Obdurate resistance to intellectual fashions / impinges excitingly on the public consciousness • What is intelligence / awareness , consciousness , perception , appreciation • How is public opinion formed? “The formation of public opinion is affected by environmental factors such as social groups and peer pressure. The mass media (newspapers, TV, and radio) also plays a huge role in the formation of public opinion since basically, what the media praises or denounces the public loyally follows. Opinion leaders are able to control public opinion through their own actions and opinions. Public opinion is defined as a collective of the individual view, attitudes and beliefs about a specific topic expressed by the majority.” Late last night on our 40km way home after a great jam at falcone...I started to talk to my “poor” mrs about the above mentioned things. I tuned her how I perceive being prejudice or bias today. As a kid I was only exposed to the white people from an authority’s position that my parents would work for. I was about 4years old when mamma worked as a domestic worker for a white lady who had a daughter about my age. I believe that this systemized king/ servitude relationship warranted an “ideal” environment for the lack of knowledge which we all grow up with. What am I saying I’m pondering to myself...well , I tuned my mrs that we , the coloured people back then used to talk stuff about how white people don’t wash their feet, probably because the whites in Mosselbay used to walk bare feet and it was dirty...we’d go on and talk about how they have “cheese feet”. ...and as a naive kid I’ve always tried to figure this “cheese feet” thing out to no avail. Or how whites can’t dance etc.…just like other South Africans talk stuff about all Cape coloureds has their four front teeth out because of the salty snoek or somethingy like that…and I said…and here we are together…since over 20years and happy …me and you mrs daisy…hahaha I didn’t say the mrs daisy part…but it kinda fit. Still what am I talking about...well the thing is nothing could perhaps have been more damaging than the so called group of western “intellectuals” who tried to proof to us that there exist fundamental differences between caucasian and non - caucasian….in fact we live in a society where old stupid (yes I said it) intellectuals are still being praised despite the flaws and errors of most of their theories and so called discoveries. Even after this could not be proven empirically.... events like The Human Zoo would contribute to the damage...hence a distorted Eurocentric society has been dumbed down to believe The fallacy of positive instances. Because of this psychological warfare or gap or ignorance or name it whatever you want…we deprive ourselves of many pleasures…you see it’s like MLK said “hate can’t drive out hate”… So Afrocentric or Eurocentric…centric = narrow in the end… What is the solution for global peace...simples ;-) we have to acknowledge the damage... But this is hard...it’s like tuning a King that he is no longer a King but a Servant... imagine a system come into existence which denounce the Queen from her throne and all her “royal rights”...this is how big the problem is. But a solution is to stand up against indoctrination... mal education...eksê... People used to tune me proudly here how back in the day they would boycott against apartheid and NOT EAT South African apples...they felt very proud of that... I thought to myself “so why others die , you see yourself as a hero by not eating our apples”...while your financial system suck the blood of the suffers etc. etc....long story I must hurry up it’s time to gooi to that gig. I’ll end like this...what happened to Malaysian airlines? Well the bottom line is that in the end the whole search thing becomes to expensive for the industry...we live in a society where there’s a price tag on every individuals life...black, white,yellow , green ...etc. • Utilitarianism philosophy : the belief that a morally good action is one that helps the greatest number of people Oh yes, before I forget...what’s the solution for global peace? MORE LOVE what else ♥♪ It’s time to stand up for each other…not just by not buying granny smith apples…no …but by saying “he aint heavy hes my brother” By doubting we come to inquiry; and through inquiry we perceive truth. --- Peter Abelard References: blogs.scientificamerican/primate-diaries/2011/12/07/the-weird-evolution-of-human-psychology/ bbc/news/magazine-16295827 utilitarian.org/utility.html tamilnation.co/oneworld/imperialism.htm historyguide.org/intellect/lecture1a.html
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