Excellent piece and could not agree more. Our dial-a-conspiracy daily existence is meant to keep us lost. Focus on actions and outcomes and fade the noise.
I’ve been living by watch what they ( the org or person) actually physically does and not what they say. Usually the results are wildly different.
When we in the US actually get what Trump or any other pol promised, repeal federal taxes, tariff rebate, cutting federal programs and spending I might be on board with these conflicts.
But all we get are less freedom and higher taxes with higher cost of living. Been that way since 1913.
In his Uncle Eric book series, Richard Maybury writes about the importance of forming logical mental models and how to develop the correct models of how the world works. Once you have the correct models, you can immediately see the falsity or contradictions in the presented narratives or propaganda. When you combine logical models with the principles of Higher Law, there’s no longer any need to entertain 99% of the narratives because it’s so evident what’s true vs false, good vs bad, legal vs illegal, etc
Same here. Like Mike says, explain it to me like I’m five years old, and the Uncle Eric series does this…simple but profound and fundamental to critical thinking skills and understanding government’s behavior.
Very insightful article Matt,thank you. As much as I like the idea of MAGA, one thing I can't seem to shake is the fact that in spite of all the incontrovertible stat's on the ongoing effects of the C19 injections, Mr. Trump continues to double down on how they saved millions of lives. This fact alone has shattered any illusions I may have had as to any altruistic tendencies in Mr. Trump, never mind his ability to rationally assess a situation like we have today,or his real motivation for bringing us to this point in history. When we disabuse ourselves of any sort of narrative (yes, it is difficult) we find ourselves in a rather dark place,IMO.
It's so easy for the rulers to use this technique in conjunction with cult of personality and political ideology.
Because even following the logic of cause and effect, when confronted with the self-evident truth, that Trump/the U.S. is purposely causing worldwide economic destruction, the believer needs a narrative that solves the cognitive dissonance caused by such a realisation.
When none is forthcoming, the logic and evidence are thrown out in favour of the previously-held narrative.
Emotion trumps evidence every time, which makes us so easy to manipulate; only those who know they have believed convincing lies in the past can defend against it.
I see it more like, what is the objective. As was once said under tumultus times, "lacking the ability for detached commitment to a cause." He's all over the map.
Don't grasp for the narrative. Just see it for what it is. He initiated an action with a predictable result - closure of the Strait. And we know there are predictable consequences of the closure - economic devastation, potentially large enough to reshape society.
The cause and effect is clear. I don't need to know why he'd do it. I just need to know that it's been done.
Energy skeptics generally agree that Trumps policies further a Degrowth Agenda and Multipolar world order with regional energy and trade blocs, a form of energy triage to mitigate the poly crisis of unsustainable debt, declining surplus energy and increasing complexity. UK FIRES Absolute Zero, MITs Limits to Growth, UN Agenda 21/30 and C40 Cities timelines follow that plotted trend. Lars Larsen's "land export model" following the work of Charles Hall Father of EROI expects the end of global net exports to happen between 2025-2027 with real juicy stuff happening between 2028-2032. Passive permission for a Greater Reset (Local Futures, Food Breadbaskets, Microgrids) as an alternative/contingency for the inability to pull off the WEFs 4IR (Common Pass for access/mobility/digital rationing) is managed by the Ivy League Covid dissidents and neo-cons, technocrats and CFR/Bilderberg types switching sides to ally with Trump.
People can do irrational things. Especially when filled with hubris, they can arrive at the wrong first principles and think "this time is different. I'm special."
Excellent piece and could not agree more. Our dial-a-conspiracy daily existence is meant to keep us lost. Focus on actions and outcomes and fade the noise.
I’ve been living by watch what they ( the org or person) actually physically does and not what they say. Usually the results are wildly different.
When we in the US actually get what Trump or any other pol promised, repeal federal taxes, tariff rebate, cutting federal programs and spending I might be on board with these conflicts.
But all we get are less freedom and higher taxes with higher cost of living. Been that way since 1913.
Mental models assuming a closed system
Insightful… thx
In his Uncle Eric book series, Richard Maybury writes about the importance of forming logical mental models and how to develop the correct models of how the world works. Once you have the correct models, you can immediately see the falsity or contradictions in the presented narratives or propaganda. When you combine logical models with the principles of Higher Law, there’s no longer any need to entertain 99% of the narratives because it’s so evident what’s true vs false, good vs bad, legal vs illegal, etc
Those books were part of our homeschool curriculum. Great books.
Richard Maybury would be a great guest to interview. We also used those books for homeschooling.
Same here. Like Mike says, explain it to me like I’m five years old, and the Uncle Eric series does this…simple but profound and fundamental to critical thinking skills and understanding government’s behavior.
Excellent analysis. Thank you for your insights!
Very insightful article Matt,thank you. As much as I like the idea of MAGA, one thing I can't seem to shake is the fact that in spite of all the incontrovertible stat's on the ongoing effects of the C19 injections, Mr. Trump continues to double down on how they saved millions of lives. This fact alone has shattered any illusions I may have had as to any altruistic tendencies in Mr. Trump, never mind his ability to rationally assess a situation like we have today,or his real motivation for bringing us to this point in history. When we disabuse ourselves of any sort of narrative (yes, it is difficult) we find ourselves in a rather dark place,IMO.
It's so easy for the rulers to use this technique in conjunction with cult of personality and political ideology.
Because even following the logic of cause and effect, when confronted with the self-evident truth, that Trump/the U.S. is purposely causing worldwide economic destruction, the believer needs a narrative that solves the cognitive dissonance caused by such a realisation.
When none is forthcoming, the logic and evidence are thrown out in favour of the previously-held narrative.
Emotion trumps evidence every time, which makes us so easy to manipulate; only those who know they have believed convincing lies in the past can defend against it.
Great stuff, restacked :-)
I see it more like, what is the objective. As was once said under tumultus times, "lacking the ability for detached commitment to a cause." He's all over the map.
So we’re still left trying to find a narrative why a U.S. President would initiate such a destructive sequence. Any ideas?
Don't grasp for the narrative. Just see it for what it is. He initiated an action with a predictable result - closure of the Strait. And we know there are predictable consequences of the closure - economic devastation, potentially large enough to reshape society.
The cause and effect is clear. I don't need to know why he'd do it. I just need to know that it's been done.
Energy skeptics generally agree that Trumps policies further a Degrowth Agenda and Multipolar world order with regional energy and trade blocs, a form of energy triage to mitigate the poly crisis of unsustainable debt, declining surplus energy and increasing complexity. UK FIRES Absolute Zero, MITs Limits to Growth, UN Agenda 21/30 and C40 Cities timelines follow that plotted trend. Lars Larsen's "land export model" following the work of Charles Hall Father of EROI expects the end of global net exports to happen between 2025-2027 with real juicy stuff happening between 2028-2032. Passive permission for a Greater Reset (Local Futures, Food Breadbaskets, Microgrids) as an alternative/contingency for the inability to pull off the WEFs 4IR (Common Pass for access/mobility/digital rationing) is managed by the Ivy League Covid dissidents and neo-cons, technocrats and CFR/Bilderberg types switching sides to ally with Trump.
People can do irrational things. Especially when filled with hubris, they can arrive at the wrong first principles and think "this time is different. I'm special."