The Jeenyus Corner | January 10 2013
Part Four in a series – Solutions from the Opposite Consciousness
(Previous Parts: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)
The curse of knowledge. The term was coined by Robin Hogarth to describe a cognitive bias stemming from the awareness of something. Research in psychology shows it then becomes difficult to not know it. For example, you’re working and someone whistles a tune you hate. All day long that song is dancing around your head and you’re annoyed because of it. More on this in a moment.
In the past I’ve been criticized for promoting the idea that withdrawal of consent of the governed was too passive. Or that non violent solutions are unrealistic and naive. I still don’t agree, and would direct the reader to my earlier works to dispel such notions.
It’s evident that elections have not and will not work. The courts are an insult to the intelligence of any who pay attention: just a few days ago, a Federal judge agreed with the government that it’s OK for them to murder or indefinitely detain you without trial.
But it should also be obvious that the use of violence is the absolute worst possible choice. Otto von Bismarck said: “War is the health of the state” and recent history reveals that war is not always soldiers on a battlefield.
The criminals in any illegitimate government thrive on conflict and that’s why I don’t support the Tenth Amendment movement or any “movement” which requires organizing or use of the tools of the State. Boycotts, protests, refusal to comply – this is dangerous stuff and those who engage the power structure this way are likely to be made examples of. The State doesn’t tolerate challenges; even writing like this is becoming dangerous.
Such circumstances dictate a new approach. We will not solve the problems of this society rooted in collectivism with collective action. Solutions must come from the individual – an opposite consciousness from that which created the problem.