It’s been a little over half a year since RFK Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services and his tenure thus far has been chaotic, to put it mildly. Listing all of the variou…
A chunk of any group of humans just wants someone to confidently tell them what to do.
Unfortunately intelligence and confidence is usually an either/or thing.
Someone who knows their shit and is intelligent is aware of possible flaws with their plan, and is pre-emptively coming up with possible fixes if needed. They will never be 100% confident.
But an idiot with no idea what they’re talking about?
That’s exactly the type of person to always be 100% confident.
Our monkey brains are wired to think that if someone is that confident, they’d be dead if they weren’t also capable.
Generational wealth/power isn’t unique to humans, but inherited wealth/power is. With everything else if the powerful parent is gone, the nepo kids lose all status.
That’s the disconnect from how we evolved and how we currently live. Especially when we stop educating people so they can think past instincts
Think of that one guy in the office who is just average. Does their job OK, but your life is better when you don’t have to interact too much with em.
Not really all that interesting to talk to. Maybe has some dull hobbies, probably not all that deep into them. Drives a midsize sedan or a minivan. Can do some household repairs so long as it involves a hammer or duct tape: Probably likes to mow the grass as a good pastime. Sits a lot, enjoys watching the TV. Hasn’t read a book in years.
Now realize that 50% of the population is him or worse.
Hell, 16% of people think nuclear war would be a good idea. So yea, morons.
It’s normal human variation.
A chunk of any group of humans just wants someone to confidently tell them what to do.
Unfortunately intelligence and confidence is usually an either/or thing.
Someone who knows their shit and is intelligent is aware of possible flaws with their plan, and is pre-emptively coming up with possible fixes if needed. They will never be 100% confident.
But an idiot with no idea what they’re talking about?
That’s exactly the type of person to always be 100% confident.
Our monkey brains are wired to think that if someone is that confident, they’d be dead if they weren’t also capable.
Generational wealth/power isn’t unique to humans, but inherited wealth/power is. With everything else if the powerful parent is gone, the nepo kids lose all status.
That’s the disconnect from how we evolved and how we currently live. Especially when we stop educating people so they can think past instincts
Think of that one guy in the office who is just average. Does their job OK, but your life is better when you don’t have to interact too much with em.
Not really all that interesting to talk to. Maybe has some dull hobbies, probably not all that deep into them. Drives a midsize sedan or a minivan. Can do some household repairs so long as it involves a hammer or duct tape: Probably likes to mow the grass as a good pastime. Sits a lot, enjoys watching the TV. Hasn’t read a book in years.
Now realize that 50% of the population is him or worse.
Hell, 16% of people think nuclear war would be a good idea. So yea, morons.
This one goes out to you, Dan.
You know what Stuart? I like you.
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