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Myriad are the ways that herd our minds into pens of conformity.

From the ancient act of reading entrails, to modern subliminal perception, the design is our minds.

From the Shaman to Bernays, the goal is the same, only the tactics have changed.

The internet is a tool. Like all tools they can be used or misused, depending on the operator. The same can be said of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Combining the two in the hands of a system that is set to manipulate can be an insidious amalgamation of deception.

The latest iteration of this ageless practice of menticide is narrative control, in conjunction with AI.

It can be seen in AI written articles and AI bot controlled comment boards across the web. The bots have become so sophisticated that it's difficult to distinguish whether the writer or commenter is human or binary code.

I wrote this back in June and never published it. Is there any doubt, after what we've been through since at least 9-11-2001, that fear is a weapon?

What is the essence of terrorism? FEAR.

Fear is the most primal of emotions, without it we wouldn't have made it beyond the trees we climbed down from so many epochs ago. Fear induced paranoia hastens awareness, puts one on their toes, makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up, initiates the fight or flight impulse. It's a must for survival, that we are here is a testament to that fact.

Fear at the right time and the right amount is beneficial. Excessive fear, not so much.

Excessive fear will wear one down, both psychologically and physically.

That's exactly how iron fisted power wants you to live, in fear.

Serious computer issues going at home. (Glad the library still works).

Good morning everyone.
Overcast and a cool 60 degrees this morning. Bracing for our first big rain tomorrow, and then a couple of days with showers. It should help with the wildfires around the PNW and start greening things up a bit.

I'll admit I was a bit irritated when the American Flag and the eagle were appropriated to glorify Trump. And I can see how the religious would have been incensed the way he blasphemed Jesus with artwork showing him to be a healing "doctor."
I never bothered with criticizing him because so many other people have that covered. But full stop right here, folks.