Trust

We are all very trusting people. I mean, at any time, someone could just make a suicidal turn in a car on the highway and kill dozens of people, or a pilot could randomly decide  to plunge from 30 000 feet in a death spiral for the hell of it, or an officer could open fire on civilians downtown. Yet, we choose to trust in our fellow humans to preserve life and not be stupid, suicidal maniacs.

Why? It’s because we’re stupid, suicidal maniacs.

Challenge: talk to the person flying the next plane you’re on. Look the next police man you see in the eye and smile and say “Thank you.” See if they reply. Do a double take on that new guy in school; check for scars or other less noticeable giveaways. No, it’s not paranoia. It’s caution.

Believing II

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe believing and respecting is great, and I’m all for it so long as everyone agrees, but it doesn’t work that way. Life isn’t black and white. If we all agree, then nothing can go wrong, right? Whether that’s true or not, there always has to be that one group that refuses to conform. Then, its a genocide waiting to happen. Naturally, the majority will win. Always. No matter how good the strategy is, the majority’s resources will ultimately win the war. The only question is how much has to change during the battles…