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The Problem With Racism
The problem is that we use "race" as our weapon & our shield way too often, in unnecessary situations. We use it to attack our enemies and defend ourselves. We talk about the differences between races, but there is one similarity here. And that is we all feel the need to protect ourselves & or our loved ones.
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Stop Hate
So, how do we stop racism? How do we stop hate? You can't have a definite answer to an infinite question. If it were that easy, it would have been solved long ago. We already have this idea of what's right and wrong in our heads but who we are depends on the choices that we decide to undertake, n...
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The Problem with Imagination
We have very little idea about just what situations we will find ourselves in. Our imagination is also influenced by films and Tv.
When we make these grand decisions, we use imagination three times- we imagine what we imagine to be our future selves in imagined alternative scenarios.
An Examples of the Appeal to Force
Adults use the fallacy more subtly.
"If you don't support the spending bill to develop better airplanes, our enemies will think we are weak and will attack us at some point, killing millions." The person offering this argument is using psychological pressure to get agreement. Ther...
A Secret Weapon for Blooming
The good news is that self-doubt, odd as it may sound, is actually a secret weapon for blooming. When properly managed, it can help combat complacency and improve our preparation and performance. It drives us to question results, experiment with new strategies, and be open to alt...
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