How to manipulate the masses....

[frigidweirdo]

It all depends on your perception and what you look at.

A humble parish priest who hardly steps out of his domain could have more knowledge of the world around him, simply because he is interested.

Sure. But there is different type of knowledge and there are different ways of getting it.

And a traveler won't necessarily be knowledgeable, however those travelers I met who I'd call "hard-core travelers" will almost always be knowledgeable.

I went from traveling southern Africa, using combis, walking a lot etc to being in Thailand, the difference was huge. The people in Thailand are there to party, to wear bright clothes, in southern Africa the travelers try and fit in, they're there to experience things. It's too dangerous to go to party.

So, you're not wrong. It's a generalization. However "traveling" in the terms of going to lots of places, learning about those places, seeing the differences, rather than partying, will almost always broaden the mind.

And many people who go nowhere, will not have a broad mind, but some will.

 

[ShahdagMountains]

Sure. But there is different type of knowledge and there are different ways of getting it.

And a traveler won't necessarily be knowledgeable, however those travelers I met who I'd call "hard-core travelers" will almost always be knowledgeable.

I went from traveling southern Africa, using combis, walking a lot etc to being in Thailand, the difference was huge. The people in Thailand are there to party, to wear bright clothes, in southern Africa the travelers try and fit in, they're there to experience things. It's too dangerous to go to party.

So, you're not wrong. It's a generalization. However "traveling" in the terms of going to lots of places, learning about those places, seeing the differences, rather than partying, will almost always broaden the mind.

And many people who go nowhere, will not have a broad mind, but some will.

Living as an ex patriot, l’ve encountered many people on the diplomatic circle. You’d think they’d never left the Home Counties of England. In particular those in the Foreign Office, who’d lived in interesting places like Saudi. Yet they’d remained in their comfortable middle class lives in Surrey.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Living as an ex patriot, l’ve encountered many people on the diplomatic circle. You’d think they’d never left the Home Counties of England. In particular those in the Foreign Office, who’d lived in interesting places like Saudi. Yet they’d remained in their comfortable middle class lives in Surrey.

And the same, I've lived in other countries. Some people go to those countries just for their job. I knew a girl from South Africa who when she first arrived I told her many places to go. She didn't go to a single one of them, her favorite thing to do was sit at home on her phone.

But she's not a traveler. She's just a migrant worker, couldn't get a job at home, didn't like the crime at home, so moved somewhere else.

I'm sure there are plenty of those sorts in the diplomacy too.

 

[ShahdagMountains]

And the same, I've lived in other countries. Some people go to those countries just for their job. I knew a girl from South Africa who when she first arrived I told her many places to go. She didn't go to a single one of them, her favorite thing to do was sit at home on her phone.

But she's not a traveler. She's just a migrant worker, couldn't get a job at home, didn't like the crime at home, so moved somewhere else.

I'm sure there are plenty of those sorts in the diplomacy too.

I knew one who had a cupboard full of Marmite in her kitchen. They got posted to Papua New Guinea. (we wondered what he her husband had done to deserve that) She was taking ample supplies of it to that tropical place.

 

[frigidweirdo]

I knew one who had a cupboard full of Marmite in her kitchen. They got posted to Papua New Guinea. (we wondered what he her husband had done to deserve that) She was taking ample supplies of it to that tropical place.

Yeah, there are many views on that.

I'm a vegetarian, so you can imagine how hard it can be to eat in some places. I often don't eat local food because of that.

But other people say you can't experience a place without eating the food. I disagree.

Often when traveling, as opposed to living in another country, you aren't going to get a realistic view of what it's like to be an individual living in that country. You might find some stuff out, but it won't be 100%.

For life enrichment it depends on how you see the world, what interests you and the like.

However some people will stick to their comfort food, spending fortunes for it, when they could just eat locally produced stuff for a fraction of the price.

 

[ShahdagMountains]

Yeah, there are many views on that.

I'm a vegetarian, so you can imagine how hard it can be to eat in some places. I often don't eat local food because of that.

But other people say you can't experience a place without eating the food. I disagree.

Often when traveling, as opposed to living in another country, you aren't going to get a realistic view of what it's like to be an individual living in that country. You might find some stuff out, but it won't be 100%.

For life enrichment it depends on how you see the world, what interests you and the like.

However some people will stick to their comfort food, spending fortunes for it, when they could just eat locally produced stuff for a fraction of the price.

Marmite is a yeast based product. Originally invented by the Germans.

You can buy it in America.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Marmite is a yeast based product. Originally invented by the Germans.

You can buy it in America.

Yeah, I know marmite, taste like shit with too much salt.

 

[ShahdagMountains]

Yeah, I know marmite, taste like shit with too much salt.

You either love it or loathe it.

 

[martybegan]

I'm as smart as I am. But it's not smart that the issue here.

What I do is try and find the truth. I look at the evidence, I'm open to changing my views. I have changed my views on a lot of things from the days when I first started talking on the internet, and I've learned that when I first started talking on the internet I'd decide what was right and then try and prove it. Now I don't do that.

I also try and no insult, unlike you. I guess that's why you're on my ignore list.

And yes, in the US it's Thanksgiving, so what? It's still an expression in the English language. I guess I'm just more worldly than you having lived in lots of countries and having experienced lots of things. Unlike you.

Ah the old "I stay above the fray" trope. More bullshit.

And there is more of that unearned hubris on display.

 

[daveman]

Believe what?

Whatever you're told to, of course.

 

[daveman]

But I didn't say that. That only happened in your mind.

Another example of why I have given up with you people here.

It only happened in your mind. There is nothing I can do about that. Sorry.

Why do you lie about what you said?

"I've noticed that in MAGA world, intelligence is not measured by an ability to gather and apply knowledge, it's not about intellectual elasticity or the effective leverage of critical thinking skills.

"In MAGA world, you're smart if you say stuff I agree with."

Don't run away from it. You said it. Own it.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Whatever you're told to, of course.

But I don't, of course. I know the couch fucking meme is made up. I just don't care.

 

[Contumacious]

How to manipulate the masses....​

It is hard to believe that QueMala Chameleon received 75,017,613 votes in the 2024 election wcvwn though

1- she was a ding bat
2- she allowed over 15,000,000 ilegals into the country
3- she supported banning gasoline, coal and LPG
4- she was a Marxist

the Socialist Demon Rats easily manipulated the clueless , dumb fuck segment of the population

Scary

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Why do you lie about what you said?

"I've noticed that in MAGA world, intelligence is not measured by an ability to gather and apply knowledge, it's not about intellectual elasticity or the effective leverage of critical thinking skills.

"In MAGA world, you're smart if you say stuff I agree with."

Don't run away from it. You said it. Own it.

Does that hurt your fragile maga feelz?

 

[frigidweirdo]

It is hard to believe that QueMala Chameleon received 75,017,613 votes in the 2024 election wcvwn though

1- she was a ding bat
2- she allowed over 15,000,000 ilegals into the country
3- she supported banning gasoline, coal and LPG
4- she was a Marxist

the Socialist Demon Rats easily manipulated the clueless , dumb fuck segment of the population

Scary

Yes, scary on both sides. However it's not hard to believe she got loads of votes. You're not saying it because you find it hard to believe, but merely because you want to attack the Democrats.

Both parties are a problem, people don't have real choice when they go to vote, so they vote NEGATIVELY. Many millions of those would have voted AGAINST TRUMP no matter what. Party because he's running as a Republican and partly because he's a problem guy.

 

[daveman]

But I don't, of course. I know the couch fucking meme is made up. I just don't care.

Yes, reality has little impact on leftists.

 

[daveman]

Does that hurt your fragile maga feelz?

Not at all. No one here has that power. Yes, that includes you.

 

[Contumacious]

Yes, scary on both sides. However it's not hard to believe she got loads of votes. You're not saying it because you find it hard to believe, but merely because you want to attack the Democrats.

Marxism , Socialism tyanny must be rsisted by ANY means necessary

The Democrat Party was hijacked by a Marxist elite

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Yes, reality has little impact on leftists.

I don't even know what that means. Talk less nonsense, please and thank you.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Marxism , Socialism tyanny must be rsisted by ANY means necessary

The Democrat Party was hijacked by a Marxist elite

I love it when people say stuff they have no idea what they're talking about.

Do you even know what Marxism and Socialism are?