Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Snakelike

Eve did not "deserve" authority because she was betrayed by a snake, causing humanity as a whole, including Adam, to fall from grace.

I wonder what the benefit is in having authority when people ascribe authority to speakers who flatter them by confirming their prejudices or assumptions about the nature of  our world.

I have no authority, just like Eve.  I get marked down if I point out this infantile approach to structuring reality.  So no authority for me.  None.

Nonetheless, just like a snake, I know every single one of your ins and outs.  I can even sense the rhythm of your heartbeat by the degree of heat on my tongue.


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