Dangerous Ideas Steven Pinker was the immediate result. It was his preface writing for the book "What is your Dangerous Idea" by John Brockman with an afterword by Richard Dawkins.
As simple as it would be to copy and paste his words, you can hyperlink to it directly by clicking on Dangerous Ideas thereby being allowed to peruse it with pleasure at your leisure.
This paragraph is plucked to continue my inquiry for today:
"Should we treat some ideas as dangerous? Let's exclude outright lies, deceptive propaganda, incendiary conspiracy theories from malevolent crackpots, and technological recipes for wanton destruction. Consider only ideas about the truth of empirical claims or the effectiveness of policies that, if they turned out to be true, would require a significant rethinking of our moral sensibilities. And consider ideas that, if they turn out to be false, could lead to harm if people believed them to be true. In either case, we don't know whether they are true or false a priori, so only by examining and debating them can we find out. Finally, let's assume that we're not talking about burning people at the stake or cutting out their tongues but about discouraging their research and giving their ideas as little publicity as possible."
Silent Treatment, or lack of interaction for the sake of power over someone else. Have you ever been ostracized for disagreeing? Have you ever been outcast for being/thinking different?
Do you know what it is like to be Raped? For the purpose of being Shaped? Have you ever heard of B. F. Skinner & Classical Conditioning? Neutral Conditioning? Have you ever been called Delusional? Hallucinatory? Has the word Schizophrenia ever been bandied around you by pop psychologists who extol the virtues of the Bible? Are Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, and The Tooth Fairy Real Beings? Nope, they are mythological figures used to drive economic forces on schedule. And yet despite transfers of wealth, there is a psychological need that has been created which didn't exist before Macy's Parades, and Hallmark Holiday's. What's not to like about Giving? There are Reasons to Believe which invariably will cause one to smile.
Then the thought moves to childhood fantasies being early training for adult subterfuge, deception, betrayal; an early form of the lesson, "Hey, I Lied get over it!" or "I'm sorry" or "Forgive me" or "Grow up, these are Big Boy Rules" or ♫Welcome to the Machine♫♪
During our short experience with the cycle of Day into Night, Night into Day we somehow hope to be an appreciated participant in this incredible activity. Some of us want others to know we were here. Others just want to live as they see fit, despite being told the contrary.
For Example This Gem of an Ending of Disbelief
And Then There's this
President Bush's Last Press Conference
Evaluate The Moments for Yourself
Tomorrow We Start Rehab
Peter Lott Heppner
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