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Why are there so many idiots in the world?

Andrea Rendl2:55

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Hi, Planet Earth complaint hotline. How can I help you today?

Why are there so many idiots in this world?

We get that complaint a lot lately. Let me see. Would you prefer to work through the sentiment and shift your perspective, or would you rather project your anger onto someone or something else?

Yeah, I could forward it to one of my lovely colleagues, and you could shout and complain to them. They can also help you to find the perfect target to project your future hate and anger towards, like a civil movement, a political party, a biological gender, a racial group.

No, it doesn't really help anyone. Your ego will probably feel much better from looking down at others. But since you are creating more judgment and hate, it increases the sentiment that others are idiots, and it creates more separation in the world. But there's nothing wrong with that. Would you like me to forward you?

No. Okay, then let's see if we can resolve your complaint by shifting your perspective. Let me see what I got.

Okay, first perspective. Everyone is doing the best they can. Only hurt people hurt people. Yeah. The hypothesis here is that nobody is inherently bad or stupid, but just a result of their inner programming from their environment, from their society, etc. So they are doing the best they can in their current state. And no, no, I'm not trying to convince you of anything. There's no need to argue. I'm just offering some perspectives that might make your life on planet Earth more enjoyable. But you're in charge. You can believe whatever you want.

Of course, but I can tell that this one does not align. Huh. Yeah. Okay. Let's move on to the next one.

Okay. Your judgment and hate for others is just a reflection of the judgment and hate you carry about yourself. Yeah. The idea here is that the more you love and forgive yourself, the more you can love and forgive others.

No. Okay. I have one more. You magnify whatever you put your intention on. So instead of focusing on something you cannot change, like other people's behavior or world events, you could shift your focus on things that you can change and use your anger as a catalyst to initiate change in your own life. So be the change you want to see in the world.

No, doesn't align. Okay. You prefer to complain to someone and shout. "Okay, sure. I'll put your food to my colleagues." Okay. Bye. I have a lonely day.