I, a 50-something environmentalist, who loves to provoke a discussion about important issues, started this blog as a means to: (1) get stuff off my chest and out of my head; (2) share ideas that are often intentionally avoided/ignored by mainstream media; and, (3) learn from others and give them voice at well (so please comment). One never knows where a first step leads, so let’s find out…
You got me thinking about delusion, Peter. Are there two kinds? One from brain damage, the other from a sort of blindness mixed with cowardliness. You put well: “Many, many people prefer to believe in something that isn’t true, if it makes them feel better about themselves and their immediate surroundings.” If it’s from brain damage, good luck finding a cure. The second, well that’s more complicated, since it is self-reinforcing when a blindness to one’s own biases sets in and your group approves.