Here's the deal, I should be writing on some current event or taking a stance on some philosophical point of view. Instead I choose to manipulate the negative connotation of the human condition and extend it in an effort to prove my point. So yes, this is an entry that is being written for no other reason than to satisfy my own ego. I guess that in and of itself leans on the human condition in relation to the posession of any ego. But let's face it, human's are egotistical and human's are ignorant. Ignorance, my friends, is bliss.
I'd argue the simple point of view that we subconciously block the truth from our minds. We would rather believe a lie than accept that it is, in fact, a lie. I strongly believe that if our subconcious were somehow placed before a choice of truth or lie, it would choose the lie.
That can be brought to a higher context and stronger extent at the same time. Take for example the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan. We know it's happening and many of us completely disagree with it. (I'm taking this opportunity to say that I do disagree with it simply for the fact that it is a war driven by corporatism. More on that later.) Although we do know it's happening, we are hidden from the details. When a soldier is murdered in the name of corporatism, we are informed of his death and given vague details relating to the cause of death. After this, the newscaster or next article will announce a story about a sports hero or something inspirational to lighten the mood. But let's face it, we are much happier this way. (Yes I do realize that this concept touches base with a previous post of mine, but I believe that it is an important concept.) We do not want to face the brutality that is war. We do not want to face the brutal fashion in which these soldiers' deaths took place. It would disturb our utopian minds, we don't want that. Are we necessarily accepting a lie? No. We are not, however, inviting the truth.
Lower the scale. In our own peronal lives, we would sooner accept a lie about one of our loved ones than accept the fact that they hurt us. If and when the pain is realized, denial is an immediate reaction.
No further exapmles are necessary and further explaination would be pointless. Let's face it, all of you who choose to read this will understand it and agree. This does not mean that you will accept it and try to appreciate it in your daily lifestyles, hoping to invite some truth and deny some lies. It simply means that you agree. The unfortunate part is that after reading this you will revert to your newsroom lives and turn to a lighter article or go do something that would lighten your mind. Accept that you are ignorant and some of your burden will be removed. We all carry the burden of human fault, it is our job to lessen the load and to relieve the load from existence.
Ignorance is bliss.
Kudos to mankind, we have failed.
1 comment:
I understand.
But, even though ignorance is bliss, it's a personal choice. I choose not to ignore what is happening in the world. I may not be as happy, but at least I get it.
There is a way to beat this war in Afghanistan, and it's not for the ignorant. Don't vote for Harper and his pathetic conservative agenda come next elections. That man is a master at hiding information from the people, causing ignorance. People die, and he doesn't have the decency to even lower the flag to honour them. He is a disgrace, and we should not be ignorant to that. We can do better.
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