Such an insightful man. How disheartening that our current education system is intentionally structured to prioritize the development of worker bees over the development of critical thinkers. But of course, it would be; a public comprised of cogs in a machine (which doesn't benefit said cogs) doesn't pose nearly as much of a threat as one comprised of individuals capable of critically assessing and questioning our current structures of power. TLDR, it's not a stretch to arrive at the conclusion that perhaps those in power are threatened by the possibility of properly educated citizens capable of rejecting the status quo and, by extension, the possibility of a revolution. RIP Wolon. Thank you for profoundly shaping my outlook and prompting me (and teaching me how) to ask the real questions.
Twenty-five years later and we've only moved more in the fascist/authoritarian and unequal direction. There was still the thought back then that the tech companies wouldn't become part of the authoritarian power and money grab and would provide an alternative - if not through them but through the tech. But they've become their own tech-authoritarians under the guise of "libertarianism" and through colluding and controlling the government used the tech to seize more control.
Good talk, who's the chap speaking. I personally feel democracy would be better when people become better listeners and our focus is less on money and more aware of the cycles in nature that keep our lives well and we feel more responsible and empowered to act to help our lives for the better.
Bill Moyers and Sheldon Wolin.
Thank you.
I found this wonderful man from a great interview with chris Hedges.
We are void of this kind of voice in the world today😢
Thank you so much for posting this. This man needs to be heard.
Such an insightful man. How disheartening that our current education system is intentionally structured to prioritize the development of worker bees over the development of critical thinkers.
But of course, it would be; a public comprised of cogs in a machine (which doesn't benefit said cogs) doesn't pose nearly as much of a threat as one comprised of individuals capable of critically assessing and questioning our current structures of power.
TLDR, it's not a stretch to arrive at the conclusion that perhaps those in power are threatened by the possibility of properly educated citizens capable of rejecting the status quo and, by extension, the possibility of a revolution.
RIP Wolon. Thank you for profoundly shaping my outlook and prompting me (and teaching me how) to ask the real questions.
this guy was amazing. Thats why so few people heard him out ... Chris Hedges.
Twenty-five years later and we've only moved more in the fascist/authoritarian and unequal direction. There was still the thought back then that the tech companies wouldn't become part of the authoritarian power and money grab and would provide an alternative - if not through them but through the tech. But they've become their own tech-authoritarians under the guise of "libertarianism" and through colluding and controlling the government used the tech to seize more control.
This is IT. RIP Sheldon sir.
Brilliant thinker. "Democracy Now" is a great book.
Good talk, who's the chap speaking.
I personally feel democracy would be better when people become better listeners and our focus is less on money and more aware of the cycles in nature that keep our lives well and we feel more responsible and empowered to act to help our lives for the better.
perhaps capitalism is fundamentally incompatible with meaningful democracy 🤔
Smart chap.
Very interesting
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