Ok, finally got around to changing the introduction text. But as you can see, I'm too sianz to write a proper one, so am going to blabber on in hopes that you will get an idea of what sort of person I am by guessing. Yeah, the format of this blog is crap. I haven't got around to fixing it. Later lah.. Much later...
You know, a particularly condescending thought occurred to me:
Some people just prefer the bliss of blindness and ignorance. They prefer to simplify life and not ask questions. My asking questions makes them uncomfortable. Who are we to say they are wrong?
If they want to live in a nice closeted reality, where somebody tells you: Here's reality, no need to ask questions. Here are the rules and what to do, don't ask why. I'll tell you what to believe in.
And I come along and say: It doesn't make sense, why do it?
It's understandably annoying when you don't have a better answer than: Because the books say so. Because somebody said so.
Why must I ask so many questions to irritate them?
After thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that there are only 2 reasons a person would take offense at a question. 1) They don't want you to know the answer. 2) They don't know the answer (a good one anyway) and they don't want to admit it.
So they get offended and say: What the hell is wrong with you? Don't you know it's rude? And then you back off and they get away with not answering the question. It's a defense mechanism.
I read a philosophical passage that went something like: we are like the fleas in the fur of a rabbit. Most of us go through life without ever knowing anything further than those tips of that white fur. Some of us are happy that way. But some of us say it's not enough, and climb up through the white fur and poke our heads out.
So some people prefer to take the blue pill. If life is the matrix they'd happily eat their steak. Who are we to say they are wrong? Life is certainly more peaceful that way. You get a better night's sleep and definitely feel more calm and peaceful.
I mean, if it makes you feel better to think your biatch girlfriend who is only dating you to smooch off your money actually really loves you, why not? Why not bask in that 'love', even if it's not real? Reality doesn't mean heck to some people, as long as they can eat their steak, drink their wine and fall into a soft, fluffy bed.
Actually alot of people like to have their eyes closed, and don't appreciate me trying to open it for them. I should be more understanding that just because I think being aware is good, doesn't mean others do. Some people don't put much stock in logic. Logic is not a self-evident trump card because illogic works for them - as long as they get a good night's sleep right?
