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Cognitive Dissonance

02/12/2017

Cognitive Dissonance

I grew up in Southern New England, a predominantly ‘liberal’ region of the US then as now. Nearly 20 years ago I moved to the mid Atlantic region of the US, best described as mixed in political persuasion, though trending towards ‘liberal’ in the major population centers. Get out of the cities though, and it is most definitely more ‘conservative’. This is where I’ve lived for most of the past 20 years.

It is important to understand that definitions, including those of the political ilk, morph and change over time. What was once considered ‘conservative’ 50 years ago would in many respects be considered ultra conservative or alt-right today. The same goes for what society considers ‘liberal’ today verses decades ago. Mix in state and regional variations and one quickly understands that if located in any other part of the world, the ‘United States’ would be viewed as six or seven different countries united by common heritage and economics. Continue reading Ψ – Patreon Newsletter # 3 – Belief Systems and Consensus Thinking →

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Cognitive Dissonance

02/05/2017

Cognitive Dissonance

While we may not have an abundance of bananas, this doesn’t preclude us from being a Banana Republic. Just because the local DMV clerk doesn’t shake us down for a fin to ‘facilitate’ our transaction, or the local cop doesn’t demand a ten spot on the spot in exchange for a ‘verbal warning’ doesn’t mean graft, corruption, kickbacks and general Bananaery business isn’t present in these United Banana States of America. Continue reading Ψ – Patreon Newsletter # 2 – Yes, We Have No Bananas →