It's remarkable and scary to think about how easy it's to fool the human brain. It's sad or scary to see how many small-minded humans occupy so much of the space and wield so much power. It's also sad or scary to see so many members of the public being so vigorously interested in matters that are essentially trivial. A survey comes out showing that Jennifer Lopez is the most beautiful woman in the world. Angelina Jolie holds forth on the problems afflicting Africa. George Clooney too. Or Bono. Pop music stars attract so much frenzy. People care about royal weddings. And other kinds of famous people's weddings too. People are interested in the private lives of other people. And wealth. Yes. How rich people splurge interests those who are not rich. The yachts. Big houses. Furnishings. Cruise liner trips. Vacationing in style. In private islands. And looking good. Self improvement. It has come to encompass only one's physical good looks. Cos...
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