I did. What this video is about is NOT what it is presented as. It is presented as an us vs them or an us now vs them long ago. In other words, it is presented as a light vs dark, heaven vs hell dichotomy where if we slip from the grace of science we will forever be subject to the vagaries of the mythological mind of the simpleton that belives in magic, elves and healing herbs.
This is the surface level and it hides what is REALLY being said.
In order to understand what is actually being said is that you have to understand that Sagan is a jew and all jews are a separate human species that went through a genetic bottleneck some time ago resulting in their entire species being basically a kind of high functioning autistic human that has an EXTREMELY HIGH propensity for hyper focus on abstract symbolic representation, such as math, linguistics and law (law is just programming in human grammar). Combine that with a kind of propensity for messianic thought that is present in basically every jew that I have ever met (jews believe they are special and their propensity for seeing patterns the cattle around them don't see gives them an irresistable proof of their greatness) results in them truly believing that they are saviours of all humanity. They all truly belive this. It isn't analogous to white peoples mythologies where we like them and might accept them but not REALLY believe them. It is actually the inverse of that. All jews ACTUALLY believe they are special and they see proof of that everywhere, their mythology only supports that natural tendency.
Or, in other words, what Sagan is actually saying here is that he as a science communicator and a scientist he is bestowing on us, his cattle, secrets of the universe and knowledge of the light onto us so much so that we should be simultaneously grateful of his special access to the godly realms and fearful of losing access to his gifts because if he, the jew, were ever to stop his work we would all suffer.
Because we cannot be trusted to think for our selves, we cannot be trusted to inquire for our selves.
The reality of the situation is that science and scientists cannot be trusted any more than you can trust a car salesman or a plumber. Science is merely a process and all of us not only have access and capability to pursue it we have the skills and obligation to be perpetually skeptical.
I appreciate that response. Honestly, I don't have enough information from enough sources to agree or disagree with you. But you took the time to express your thoughts and convey your opinion without calling me a faggot or insulting me (one of the only things I dislike about Poal), thank you.
I have never had as skeptical of an opinion of scientists as you, but I've always had questions about the science itself. As he said in the video, questioning science is how science is done. And love him or hate him that point is still valid taken at face value. I'm reminded of the phrase that even a blind squirrel gets a nut now and again.
Absolutely, I agree with your point.
As a side point, being called a faggot is a term of endearment around here. The way I visualize it is something like this: we humans wear many layers of armour. Our clothing is not clothing at all but a costume that signifies our individuality as well as membership to a group and even status within the group. Our hair is a signaling device of our sexual viability, etc. At the psychological level we have many many layers of psychological armour, including rules and procedures that help us interact with the world.
What being called a faggot around here actually means is that we see you as the pure you without all of that armour. We choose to see past it and toss away all those layers of armour and attach new armour on your.
If you flinch, you are not strong enough yet and we need you to be strong. If you don't even notice, you have graduated and are ready to take on some of the difficult tasks that our people need you to do.
That is actually what is going there in terms of the mechanics. It is a kind of measure of respect of the true you.
But, it isn't necessary all the time and it take training to get people to a point where they can extract strength from that process.
That's an interesting way to look at it. I have always just dismissed it as rude and went about my day. I have let it get to me a couple times though, I always regret being pulled into a mud slinging fest. Thankfully I usually have the restraint to just move along.
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