The World of Internet Noise

Talk about a two-edged sword!

Everyone's life has improved since the advent of the Internet, except perhaps for those stuck in dial-up mode, or who can't even access it through an ordinary telephone. But for all the rest, especially those on high- and ultra-high speed connections, they know intimately how their lives have improved.

Yet, on the other hand, there has been a real and definite down-side, but most people don't actually see it that way until they Think More Than They Have To About It. (Of course, this idea of "thinking more than they have to about something, anything" has always been a stumbling block for most everyone... but that's another story - no wait! That is THIS story!)

The real and definite down-side, is that (so-called) information that is spoon-fed to humans - who already CAN'T "think more than they have to" about anything - is of little use, except for the simple shit going on in the three-dimensional physical world of stuff. Yes, one can learn millions of interesting and useful things on the Internet, even enabling one to get a good or better job in the world of stuff. But, for all the rest of the interesting and useful things Humans need to advance beyond the level of a simple-minded human - not much more advanced mentally and emotionally than an adult chimpanzee - there's nothing out there on the Internet. Just Noise. Opinions and more opinions from those with too many opinions about everything.

Thinking for oneself, MEANS acquiring the capacity to Think More Than You Have To about everything, not settling for conflicting opinions from the masses who can't do that. But, try to tell someone this. Nobody can even hear it, let alone implement it, because the NOISE (also known as NEWS, also known as BAD NEWS) drowns out 99% of useful information, and it's like trying to find the correct needle in a room-sized stack of needles. Not only do you fail, you get pricked, and may bleed, and cry out in pain. ("Oh, GOD, I'm so damn confused!")

The human brain is so configured that it automatically believes, as true, that which is expressed in a seemingly reasonable way, and the more grammatically and syntactical correct is the language, the more readily do most people accept it as valid. And if they actually LIKE the person delivering the message, it becomes an instant done-deal. (Corollary: you will never believe something from someone you don't like.)

All this Noisey-News is really just Bad-News, in that all news is BAD for someone, even if it appears GOOD for someone else. Example: someone shows you a short video with compelling music detailing a visitation from an Alien Craft from who-knows-where, or a Yeti stealing food at a sherpa's campsite, or a family of fae frolicking in a field, and many people will believe it happened - that is, they will TAKE A SIDE. If you ever take a side on ANY topic, you have stopped thinking critically. (And yes, Ginny, that would include the "is there a god or not" question.) Oh, you may not buy all the nonsense out there - gray aliens, thieving yetis, frolicking fae - but taking a side literally means becoming identified with it in that part of the brain that takes the side, and this identification is an ailment, not proof of objectivity. Over the course of decades, the number of SIDES (parts of the brain that are identified with some position) vastly outweighs the saner parts of the brain. They become lop-sided big-time. This can be seen ON THE INTERNET, since the mid 1990's - nut cases have ballooned in all walks of life. And by nut cases is meant, particularly, those who take sides and strenuously defend them to others. Think more than you have to about this in particular. What makes you think and believe others actually GIVE A DAMN what you think and believe about ANYTHING? They only want to make THEIR points to you, NOT to have their own beliefs overturned. So, as suggested recently: Keep it to yourself (for fun and profit!)

Yes, Ginny, it's a cruel world out there on the Wild Wild Internet, so be sure to wear proper head-gear so as to not cause further unnecessary brain traumas that nobody really knows how to treat effectively. You are on your own.