Musing For Today
I've heard (or read) that the reality we're living isn't an actual physical reality but, rather, a virtual reality.  And that most of those around us are but jesters and minstrels, not real genuine humans, but programmed biological Artificial Intelligence creatures, each "assigned" with appropriate gender, ancestry/ethnic background and identity, social class and the accompanying character/personality traits that go along with it, designated political affiliation, designated religious affiliation (including atheism), and displaying one of the dozen or so universal prototypical innate "normal" personality traits.

And that one-of-a-kind individualists (like me) find themselves alone as one with a mind of their own, "not being a 'carbon copy'", having their own personal standards, their own personal prejudices, their own perspectives (even on the current narratives).

Somehow I have no problem believing this notion.

The laws have my name on them.  The liberties, entitlements, and amenities have others' names on them.
As far back as I can remember I've always been, for the most part, excluded from being allowed to experience all the extra "perks" life normally has to offer most people.
It seems I've never figured out how to earn or acquire the large sums of money so many have, or to establish any close intimate ties to anyone as either a trusted confidant or lover, I've never had the opportunity or means to travel abroad, a lot of knowledge common even among the average person has been withheld from me for whatever reasons.

And the attitudes most people have towards me---the standoffishness, the condescending demeanor, the underlying paranoia (as if I somehow "pose a threat to" those around me), the tyrannical bossiness (as if I'm somehow "in need of constant restraint" even though I'm not one of those "aggressive" personality types)

...even when I make acquaintance with someone who acts decently and treats me normal---the same way they do anyone else---at first, even THEY will change their demeanor toward me and start "talking around me" and become less friendly.  As if someone intervened and intercepted, "informing" that person of my "standing", as if to prevent the possibility of anyone ever having a chance to check me out for themselves and make up their own mind about me.

It's like there are "universal gossips" whose mission if life is to keep the "socially undesirable" in their place and prevent them from having any place in their society or even in the world itself.

Only one question remains:  Are these entities of a mortal or divine origin?
Maybe it's that "Cosmic Trickster", engaging in a sort of "collective calumniation conspiracy" against select individuals---perhaps just for laughs or for its own macabre amusement.
It could simply be spirits with a sadistic sense of humor, silently infusing slanderous allegations into the subconscious minds of those who mistakenly assume such conjectures to be of their own intuition.

                        More on Invent-A-Laws

Just why do I detest so many of the written laws in existence?  
Namely because they seem to be little more than a bunch of useless Invent-A-Laws whose intent is either favoring special interests, "special" groups and/or individuals---or simply being in cahoots with the collective mob mentality, popular prejudices, and collective dogmas.

You see, there are the "basic" laws:  Laws forbidding murder, theft, violence, slander/defaming/blasphemy.

And then you have a plethora of unnecessary laws, laws concocted with either selfish motives in mind, or that cater to favored groups and individuals, or are strictly revenue-motivated, or that cater to collective ideals or dogmas, or that cater to the general "mob mentality".
The latter are the laws that put me at odds with authorities and other "in charge" elements---be they business owners, landlords, employers, government institutions, or what-have-you. 

For most people the dreaded "s" word is "shit"
For me the dreaded "s" word is "surgery".  Anything but THAT!
The implications and ramifications alone are insufferably overwhelming.
It's often the aftermath that's more debilitating than the initial ailment itself.




An anonymous acquaintance of mine describes blogging by way of a tired old cliche:
"Those who can, DO.  Those who can't criticize".
Thanks, guy.  You make me feel so much better about what I'm doing right now.




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For those worried about the United States collapsing and falling as a civilization ....

Does it really matter, in the long run, what kind of a prominent position any one country has? 

In the annals of "universal cosmic memory" just how much is any individual terrestrial culture worth anyway?

Put another way:  How many surviving citizens of ancient Egypt, ancient Rome, or ancient Greece do you know (or have manged to write a book) who can fill modern civilization in on all the details and nuances of what life was actually like during that period?  Or can reveal any hidden secrets that have, up until now, eluded the historians?

                                                  Adage For Today
Asking anyone a personal question is akin to "inquiring about a Top Secret Pentagon document"


                                             Two Musings For Today
You realize just how poor you are when you can't take advantage of a "30% off" online offer from Target on account of not being able to afford any of the $400-to-$1200 Smartphones needed to access the app


Have you ever noticed that whenever you're walking around on an extremely windy day whatever debris is blowing around always manages to aim right straight for your eyes?
Why the eyes?  Why is such an essential body part so vulnerable?

And your eyelashes never protect you either.  Not only are eyelashes worthless when it comes to protecting your eyes from adverse elements, but then, whenever one of them breaks off, instead of succumbing to the law of gravity and falling straight down it gets sucked into your eyeball to wreak a little havoc of its own.

Eyelashes are a bit like government and the police---presumably "there to protect you", but actually wind up becoming part of the problem themselves.

Quotes

Art Bell
The history we were taught is actually a "circus history"---deep within, things actually happened quite differently


Will Rogers
The best way to double your money is to fold each bill in half, then put them all back in your pocket