I don't want to admit that, or give in to defeatism and cynicism, but it's hard to feel like anything I say will affect the people who I think need to hear it.
Why would they care about my opinion anyway?
Besides, I've written plenty on groupthink, decision making, etc.
I try not to assume the worst of the powers that be, but it does seem like too many of them are like that Titanic submarine guy - so arrogantly certain they know better, and so unwilling to hear anything that doesn't support what they want to hear.
Which, well... At least the submarine guy only hurt himself and the others who chose to join him. Unfortunately, for issues like the environment or economics or the threats to our democracy, we're all stuck dealing with the consequences of their hubris.
It's like we're all on a plane that's about to crash, and the pilots have locked the cabin door and shut out anyone who might be able to pilot the plane into a safe landing.
(Okay, I really hope it's not that bad. And it does seem like some people are still trying to steer us to safety... It's just that there's story after story of people with money who use that money to block any effort at changing course).
Speaking of misusing wealth... How on earth do the Mercers justify bankrolling Alex Jones?
Like, do they not realize funding a guy spreading lies about the death of children makes them... Kind of evil?
Or do they not care about morality?
Or are they so lost to sense and sensibility that they somehow think the ends justify the means? Like... They don't want gun control, but rather than admit they're okay with regular school shootings because they think gun rights are more important, they'd rather support lies that obfuscate the issue?
And it's not just them, either.
So many people with money and influence seem to have a really warped world view that prevents them from making sound decisions.
It's hard to feel like things will get better when there's that level of poor judgement.
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