On 11/14/18 12:07 PM, Marcus Daniels wrote: > Well, there is a difference between accurately observing that life is some > way and recognizing it could be different. > I posit it is hard for many adults to look in their metaphorical toolshed and > admit that was just what they had to accumulate.
I agree completely. I've always considered myself *lucky*. Perhaps I was biased because my dad used to repeat the mantra: "I'd rather be lucky than good." And it's amazing how many "successful" people believe their "success" is due to their own efforts. Similarly, it's amazing to see how many down on their luck people blame themselves for their situation. It's most poignant now in drug addiction and how, now that *white* people are addicted to prescription drugs, we're all realizing how stupid the drug war is. > It is easier to rationalize it is what they wanted for themselves and what is > best for everyone. I posit that the difficulty in facing this kind of > disappointment tends to feed authoritarianism. On the other hand, simple > fantasy (Whatever-ing) doesn't fix anything either. But here, I think I disagree. Role-playing is *always* useful and fixes many things. But my disagreement probably depends on what you mean by "simple fantasy". That seems loaded. -- ☣ uǝlƃ ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com archives back to 2003: http://friam.471366.n2.nabble.com/ FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
