Terrorism
is crime and crime are terrorism. Add the externality of effects, from
community to country, and criminogenic factors are elevated to a more
adventurous status.
Fear factors are influential, likewise, so is human
weakness in confrontation with criminality. Whether local or foreign,
the intrigue become exponential. While some run, cower, and beg for
rescue, others fight back. To be fearful is demeaning, especially
detached, removed and remotely unaffected, yet still afraid. For that,
short-term memory fails to inform adequately. Cowards are many, while
warriors are few. Criminals know this and plan accordingly. Criminality
is premeditated, willful with purposes, freely chosen and with the
sufficiency of malice aforethought.
As long as humans prevail to exist, crime will never cease. Human
nature attends so well to that. In 200,000 thousand years of assumed
evolving status, not much has transcended to higher planes of
multidimensional ascendency. Instead, malevolence lives on in the
thoughts of the human species. No doubt among some, little more will
achieve the noble realms of enlightenment for the many. Mature growth in
wisdom’s advancement degrades to regressive inclinations. Although
noteworthy exceptions apply, as a few strive to change, the vast
majority will not. Exceptions are nearly always present in the diverse
mix of the population in general. But it is too late and too little to
avert the devolving intentions of the many who foment human extinction.
Stupidity knows no limitations, and often, it is a ploy to commune
with others, more cowardly by group consensus. Status quo relativism
condones less honorable acts of barbarity so that criminal acts attain
simplistic nonsensical explanations. One assessment of contemporary
America addresses concern over widespread presumptions of human
stupidity. The suggestion of “moronitude” seems an apt contemplation for
further discussion. If stupidity or moronitude were a virus, the malady
of modern foolishness appears to spread rapidly. In the foolhardy
antics of modern society, outright expressions of being a fool are
seemingly accepted.
In some cases, particularly in politics, it is as though many applaud
the idiocy of ignorance-laden commentary. From tragedy to fear, and
terrorism far and near, the cowardly among us rush to every possible
inconsistency of hasty generalization. Fools are everywhere.
An observation, which nearly always invites bias on the part of the
observer, searches for meaningful exchange in cycles of so-called news
reporting. Actually, it is not news reporting one might perceive in 24/7
broadcasts by the vast network of infotainment. Instead, it is a morass
of myriad opinions, typically from the younger ones aspiring to be
famous celebrities. Opinionated beyond any pretense to intellectual
ascendency, mostly based on someone else’s opinion, such failure of
factuality does not aid the advancement of mature lifeforms. Aside from
the debasing rhetoric, opinions are never evidence of the real and the
factual.
Nonetheless, smug piety prevails in the arrogance of ignorance,
assuming tragedy and fear foment safe environmental adaptations. A
widespread anti-intellectual malaise persists in the perpetuation of
selfish motivations. Such intentions usually mean material and or
psycho-dysfunctional reinforcement of some value. For instance, after a
horrific tragic event, like a mass shooting, a rush to claim the
surrender flag of “mental illness” hurriedly makes an appearance.
Frightened, timid and cowardly responses blur the reality of human
nature. Generally avoiding placing blame on the perpetrator, a chorus of
disingenuous rhetoric ensues.
Many assuming the pretense of their alleged “expertise” want in on
the action. After all, there is infotainment to spin, rumors and
conspiracies to concoct, and egregious fallacies to foment. While aiding
and abetting the perpetrator, allowing a variety of excuses, there is
profit to be made as well as political gain. Hedonism kicks into high
gear to profiteer from the fear. Politicians manufacture instant
cure-alls, reporters clamor for simplistic explanations and
pontificators of one orthodoxy or another rant about curses and demonic
manifestations.
Entire academic and commercial enterprises abound in fabricating some
“psycho-malady”, or socio-economic depravity. As terroristic behaviors
justify grant funding and “research” papers, fees for “professional”
consultations are likely to increase. Meanwhile, as competitive
diagnoses confound the limits of scientific validation, insurances
companies receive the billings and more drugs hit the marketplace. In
the many schemes of the devolving nature of human existence, anything
falls temptation to simpleminded rationalization.
In a collapsing culture, with a penchant for jellyfish-like
infatuation with mutating psychobabble, the human species lifespan
diminishes toward extinction. Floating with no sense of evolving
enlightenment, or progressive assurance of perpetual maturity, the
spineless flaccid bloated self-centeredness consumes its own
enslavement. Societal advancement decays in the viral contagion of
stupidity, becoming more commonplace in a declining era.
Unfortunately, in post-modern American society an element of
stupidity runs rampant to the highest levels of commerce and government.
In collusion, purported news services are highly commercialized
ventures claiming the pretext of “unbiased” reporting. Yet, at the same
time, the exaggeration of commentary, along with the choreographed and
scripted pundit portrayals, often overlook the serious complexities of
human behavior. Nonetheless, in typical melodramatic fashion, whether
hurricane or shooting incident, the constant regurgitation of “concern”
spews disingenuous hype that aggravates the tragedy. Stupidity enjoy
absurdity.
Stupid antics at every level of societal interaction hastens the
final demise of a devolving species. A diverse group of experts from
scientific fields asserts the view that the human species will
eventually become extinct. Meanwhile, as “human devolution” continues a
downward trend, various infotainment venues promote divisiveness
frequently. Glorified by media exploitation, marketing manipulation
expands into the realm of “fear mongering” at every possible
opportunity. At least of course, that is the seasoned observation of
some key analysts.
A number of human behavior practitioners observing the social
mainstream, practitioners and theorists alike, considered a reality of
social regression. Folly chases idiocy in stalking every opportunity for
commercial or political exploitation. With every intent to suborn
common sense, the hedonistic calculus goes into hyper-drive. In recent
reporting on the issue of “moronitude”, one social commentary argues
that dumbness is arrogantly accepted. Not only approved but also
embraced as though a compliment to current social interaction.
Feeling good about being stupid is more important than in-depth
analysis and ensuring competent validation of information. The trite,
the trivial and the temperamental self-indulgence of post-modern society
relishes in the satiation of hedonistically shallow emotionalism. For
the carnality of non-evolving pleasure seeking, the selfish promotion
for instant gratification does little to promote the advancement of the
human species. Here, a distinction between productive pleasures and
non-productive pleasuring offers a competing contrast.
Such a divergence points to the pro-social as opposed to antisocial
consequences between the mature framework of individual and social
utility. That postures in contention versus counterproductive and
socially malevolent antics that foster regressive tendencies. Concerns
for the unity of a pluralistic society, and general welfare of the
common good, appear readily compromised for the sake of self-serving
political correctness. Selfishness abounds.
In the grotesque extremes of condescending memes, the dissension in
social discourse grows increasingly disharmonious. Of tragedy, fear and
terrorism, the provocations of malevolence come in many forms. Malice
of any sort is the meanness, the hatefulness and the self-serving
nastiness of a gluttonously arrogant bloated consumer culture. From
narcissistic politicians on the national scene, to self-absorbed “social
warriors” wearing masks, prosocial transformed into the antisocial.
Similarly, whether by word or act, the wickedness is extraordinarily
stressful.
From a particular study, a writer points to a rise in selfishness. In
an attempt to measure collective cohesion and cooperation, it appears
people in general are decreasingly interdependent in relation to team
building with prosocial implications. Additionally, working
cooperatively and trying to see the world from other’s perspective, in
order to problem solve, appears more challenging. However, sometimes, in
the aftermath of a tragedy, a number of people will pull together for a
limited duration. Likewise, following a horrific infliction of a
terroristic act, exceptional examples of heroism occur. However, there
are acts of debasing exploitation.
Where some rise to the occasion, others inflict harm, spread fear and
promote terroristic horrors. Solicitous or complicitous, the
degradations torment and stifle productive transformations. Aiding and
abetting the stagnation of human ascension is the vast reaches of
infotainment. From one source to another, this realm of information flow
spans the linkages between various media. News media, social media and
mainstream media contribute divergent interactions that attempt to
discern the deadly expressions of human behavior. Of such, nothing is
well defined.
For those prone to vicarious self-inflicted suffering, presumed
victimization, or pretentious forms of social entitlement, tragedy and
fear conspire to foment contentious social interaction. Hunting a
conspiracy, conjuring up corruptive influences, or accusing the demons
of misadventure, those promoting their own agenda find comfort in tragic
misadventures. A disaster, catastrophe, or crisis of some sort become
ripe for exploitative reactivity.
Regarding the admonition, paraphrased as “never waste a good crisis”,
politically speaking, post-modern cyber/cable extremism takes such
advocacy to the lower depths of depravity. Politicians ramp up the
idiocy with stupid commentary and foolish folktales, while network
commentators make celebrities of terrorists. Smugly pious and
self-righteous in their obliviousness to the real world, movie
celebrities spin the utter nonsense of their juvenile conjecture. As a
result, terroristic antics change into the manifestations of diverse
illicit implications.
All too often, for the astute observer, the commonality of logical
analysis seems to disappear across the broad spectrum of social
interaction. Common sense often lacks the allies necessary to succeed in
triumph. Yet, if common sense were common, then everyone would have
some. Since various forms of anti-thinking prevails in the mainstream,
much evidence suggests the non-commonality of rational thinking.
Critical analysis for uncovering serious evidentiary sufficiency appears
to slumber in the slothful rejection of factual validity. While science
takes a holiday in the memes of the mainstream infotainment,
intellectualism erodes to debasing levels.
In the culture of cowardly pontifications, the truth, evidence and
proof vanish from the safeguards of free speech. Censorship grips social
media to an unusual extent, as creativity slowly vanishes from any
meaningful context. Woefully deficient across the entertainment arena
are the meaningful acts of insightful and imaginative provocations of
thoughtful energies. Instead, cowardice, arrogantly portrayed, spites
the very notion of wiser pursuits. In bizarre echoes of maladaptive
behavior, the human herds of emotional gutlessness revile reality.
With a grotesque sense of materiality, as in the illusion of the
so-called “American Dream”, there appears to be a commonality of anxiety
in the face of presumed dangers. Fear arises in the nebulous
supposition that something looms darkly that threatens possessiveness of
the status quo. In a culture that values wealth, as well as gluttonous
consumption, coupled with bloated egos for self-validation, specters of
evil lurk everywhere. From the darkness, the fear of losing the
materiality of comfort and ease encourages submission to enslavement.
From some viewpoints, there is concern that many would commit treason
than risk losing the so-called good life of consumptive pleasures.
Self-preservation is more conducive to treachery in times of hardships
than altruistic acts of sacrifice. An analysis of most natural
disasters, or pandemic event, reveals instances of courage as well as
acts of depravity. Not everyone will behave in rational, productive or
self-sacrificing ways. Yet, one can study most organizational structures
and assess the personality within the framework. It does not take a
natural disaster to question the ultimate virtue of the participants of
any institutional configuration.
For large segments of society, consensus builds voluntary
acquiescence to “herd thinking”. Group animosity has little appreciation
for the one who does not fit the standard template of “normal”.
Opposition easily reacts in negative ways to those prone toward
independence, confident individuality and personal competence. Fearful
of differences, the communal consensus wants conformity, as simplistic
thinking wants one size to fit all.
As some writers may lament the declining state of mental and physical
fitness in the U.S., calling the culture a “nation of sissies”, darker
prospects loom on the horizon. From a recent military study, the U.S.
Army’s growing concern about fitness levels reflects a tragedy, fear and
terrorism anxiety ridden society. Mentally unprepared and physically
unfit to serve their country, over two-thirds of recruits do not meet
minimum standards for service. This represent a serious national
security concern. That is from a military perspective. From an
associated standpoint, the public service area, first responder
recruitment faces similar challenges.
As to such critical issues, among the shortcomings are obesity, poor
fitness, prior offenses, mental health, and substance abuse and so on.
Increasingly, the responsibility for national defense, as well as public
service, falls upon a smaller group of persons. That represents an
unhealthy burden upon the few, while many escape responsibilities for
their own betterment. The same speaks loudly in the law enforcement
realm. Police agencies across the U.S. experience similar recruiting
issues as the military. In spite of an expanding job market in public
safety, cities, towns and villages struggle to find qualified recruits.
Unfit for duty is a common theme.
As fearfulness strikes back against logic and reason, a whining
culture devolves into that which cowers from distance with news reports
of tragedy, disaster and terroristic activities. Driven by incessant
“news” coverage, coupled with over-rated and ill-informed opinions,
pundits foment an atmosphere of fear. In the wake of homicidal event,
for instance, all manner of exploitation comes to bear on the calamity
at hand. Coverage is quickly overly dramatic and alleged “experts”,
typically from academia and no field experience, a variety of
disinformation. Misleading, misguiding and mistaken, the infotainment
world kicks into high gear.
For a culture of wimps, the vicarious affinity for being afraid
becomes an arrogant assertion for herded thinking. Likewise, political
agendas enjoy capitalizing on the marketing value of one disaster after
another. From sales marketing to political campaigning, as well as
social media promotion, “pandemic” sells the next “epidemic”. Nearly
every aspect of the vast media networks expresses some form of human
misfortune. The negativity is constant and extreme. In the non-reality
of the “fake world”, large segments of society are fearful for
unnecessary reasons. Promotion of the negative side of things is more
common that the opposite perspective. Attempting to address the positive
aspects of an issue or situation that considers the proportionality of
the evidence, confronts the desire for immediate gratification in
adversity.
Danger, hardship and misfortune, are the natural antagonist of
humankind. Self-evolving individuals struggle with the daily
entanglements of myriad troubles. Suffering, in one way or another,
psycho-physically, is essential to the nature of human existence. Pain
requires great courage to confront it, to live it, to embrace it, and
yet most waste tremendous energy to avoid the fiery annoyance of such
occurrences. Where one philosophy would argue the aversion to pain and
suffering, tragedy and fear, another would admonish living through the
reality with great valor. To war against oneself, in the anguish of
birth to the pretense of adulthood, carries the strain of breathing each
moment of breath. Inconvenient toil goes with every heartbeat.
However, in a cowardly culture, where ignorance blossoms the bliss of
intense selfishness, the reality of the struggle balances precariously
in fainthearted regression. At the fundamental basis of every wake-up
call is the annoyance of trouble effort. In that, the frustration
contrives by many inner splinter voices to confound the paradoxical
opposite. For the hedonistic principles of pains versus pleasures, or by
contrast the convulsion of such imaginings, one needs the other, in
order for all the senses to prevail. All experiences are vital. No
psychic heroism is without the striving against the incessant
manifestations of human dysfunction in all its perverse diversity.
Community and culture contrive to intervene in the maturation for such
valiant efforts.
To be scared is what the herd reinforces. Fear of everything, from
commodity consumption to pandemic eruption, the infantile gluttony of
self-immolation abounds. The sound waves of discord reverberate through
incessant repetition by massive infotainment to ensure manipulative
sanctions. Only the brave can resist the mainstream game of the
emotional gambit that fosters an illicit consensus. Purposely naïve,
deceptively captivated, a cast of many join the stage play of
self-satiation for the thrill of the tragedy and the fear they relish.
Across the planetary expanse, terrorism, as well as other threatening
possibilities, become exploitable “movie scripts” for fame and profit.
Politicians and pundits enjoy the promotion of a “good crisis.”
For the individuation of selfless differentiation, the valor of the
few focuses on the acute nature of context within calamity. Whether
tears are joyous, or torturous, the reality summons the intensity of the
focal point. Yet, the herd, the flock, and the pack, murmur the
alliances of collective calamity, to assert the illicit commonality of
the group’s dreadful unanimity. Of tragedy, fear and terrorism, for the
viral spread of pretentious anxiety desires the communal collusion of
sameness. In brief, without prolonged digression, the unimaginative
processes degrade to noncreative immobility of juvenile narcissism. Two
dimensional at best the thinking goes dull.
