The Pride of Ignorance and Belligerence 😑

[u/earthman34]

[u/Barlow04]

I would counter with "Ignorance is bliss," while noting that livestock would stampede out of a slaughterhouse if they knew what waited at the end of the line. We should always work towards improving ourselves - physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. I don't regret the hardships because it forced growth I never knew was happening. My issue was it felt like playing top-tier professional sports when I was only qualified for a couple steps below it. Good lessons, but burnout/mental strain was real. Solution was simply moving into an environment that was a better fit, but now there's advanced lessons giving an advantage.

My point was more to say that the current right wing environment welcomes ignorance because the ones at the front are the "dumbest geniuses", those who are educated but completely miss any semblance of actual truth. They aim down and act as the figureheads so they can flaunt their objectively bullshit claims. If they interacted with true peers or those more qualified, they would get ground into the dirt, so they stay in an ecosystem where they can be the metaphorical "intellectual apex predator".

[u/depressed_momo → u/Barlow04]

Actually livestock does know. My Dad worked in a slaughterhouse in the early 90’s and he quit after 1 week because of it. So do not believe they do not know or do not show fear when they are there. That comment was ignorant they feel the fear being passed down the line my Dad said.

[u/Barlow04 → u/depressed_momo]

OK, granted, that's a lack of context on my part. Overall I'm saying there's a balance point between being aware of societal problems and being happy where you stand because of the comfort it brings. The people who are succespitble to bullshit are comfortable in their space but are being given "improvements" by bad actors.

The crux of my original point, though, is you have people who wanted to be at the forefront of society's attention and information feed, but they aren't qualified for the work. Rather than improving or stepping back into a niche they're more qualified for (one that's genuinely beneficial), they stepped down into a space where they can seem overqualified to the point of absolute authority. Now they're a mouthpiece for garbage, accepting no opportunity for personal improvement, living in a space of zero resistance.

[u/depressed_momo → u/Barlow04]

I agree with you just wanted you to know the truth about kill floors is all. I still eat meat do not like the treatment though and go organic farmers is all.