Insisting there is some sort of imbalance in the exchange of ideas is a strong motivating impetus for a political movement...ideas lead to movements lead to political support lead to policies lead to debate lead to ideas.
Most people I encounter on a day to day basis are operatiing on a sort of auto-pilot, asleep to any intellectual endeavor...the only way they seem to be reached is through the constant repetition of a single theme. Most topics (read almost all) are too complex to distill into 1 unifying expression so you use the tools you have. Grab the attention and attempt to convince or persuade. If the "mantra" is available and suits the moment it will surely be used.
Intentional ignorance is for some intentional bliss. 1 in a dozen or so people I talked to can tell me they read a book in the last year. I can't remember when the last time a family member, neighbor, or acquaintance detailed to me the results of some intellectual pursuit.....These are college educated people....asleep.
Pound Pound Pound just to get through....
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"Iron rusts with disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold water freezes. Even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind"
Leonardo Da Vinci
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