2008: I feel that the state of culture may start to improve now, in the zone of Hyperbo-Fear XXX.
I am looking forward to the changes. Hyperbo-Fear XXX has been reeling under many negative influences for quite a few years. The Bush regime made stupidity an enshrined condition -- normative and desirable. The Howard regime in Australia made a petty-minded viciousness, a feature of a lower-middle class mentality, into the cultural norm. Both did the humanity of those in the zone of Hyperbo-Fear XXX a disservice, by undermining its potential and throttling Thinking and Morality in their respective cradles.
I have been reflecting on how much ego seeks to find its own identity in the mirrors that are placed around it. A frail ego, which doesn't really understand the human spirit in all of its energetic complexities, will look for a reflection that somehow inflates and strengthens its appearance. In searching for a leader, it will choose a reflection of its own inner shallowness -- only stronger looking, more palpable.
We seem to always be in search of images that reflect ourselves - a fact that advertisers have long known. When we see a flattering image, we gravitate towards it. An unflattering image in a text or image will just as soon push us away. We cannot stand to see ourselves reflected in that way!
And all other people are mirrors, too. We take from them what we can, in terms of a flattering self-image and discard the rest. (For this reason, I've been arguing, in the past few months for a deflated ego position, which arguably should be able to see more by discarding the narrow lens of personal self interest.)
As I write this, I am full of hope. Those of Hyperbo-Fear XXX@SectorUSA have voted in for president a man who is regarded as black! The world must stop in its orbit.
I have a good feeling that this is a step to overcoming the indictment of the liberal conscience that impugns them for being implicated in various forms of racism.
This could turn out well for me, if they can overcome the guilty consciences that make ugly a large part of their self-image.
I am looking forward to the changes. Hyperbo-Fear XXX has been reeling under many negative influences for quite a few years. The Bush regime made stupidity an enshrined condition -- normative and desirable. The Howard regime in Australia made a petty-minded viciousness, a feature of a lower-middle class mentality, into the cultural norm. Both did the humanity of those in the zone of Hyperbo-Fear XXX a disservice, by undermining its potential and throttling Thinking and Morality in their respective cradles.
I have been reflecting on how much ego seeks to find its own identity in the mirrors that are placed around it. A frail ego, which doesn't really understand the human spirit in all of its energetic complexities, will look for a reflection that somehow inflates and strengthens its appearance. In searching for a leader, it will choose a reflection of its own inner shallowness -- only stronger looking, more palpable.
We seem to always be in search of images that reflect ourselves - a fact that advertisers have long known. When we see a flattering image, we gravitate towards it. An unflattering image in a text or image will just as soon push us away. We cannot stand to see ourselves reflected in that way!
And all other people are mirrors, too. We take from them what we can, in terms of a flattering self-image and discard the rest. (For this reason, I've been arguing, in the past few months for a deflated ego position, which arguably should be able to see more by discarding the narrow lens of personal self interest.)
As I write this, I am full of hope. Those of Hyperbo-Fear XXX@SectorUSA have voted in for president a man who is regarded as black! The world must stop in its orbit.
I have a good feeling that this is a step to overcoming the indictment of the liberal conscience that impugns them for being implicated in various forms of racism.
This could turn out well for me, if they can overcome the guilty consciences that make ugly a large part of their self-image.
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