The Huxleyan Diagnosis: Why We Chose the Tranquilizer and How to Light the Fire

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The Huxleyan Diagnosis: Why We Chose the Tranquilizer and How to Light the Fire

We Didn’t Notice The Incoming Haze While Reading 1984



I like to use the Socratic Method in debate. I use it to get my adversary to admit to defeat. I slow-walk them to complete concession. Often they won’t even fully realize what’s happening until it’s too late. Society was similarly slow-walked into the sedation it’s currently under, being told it was correct by the Powers That Be, even shamed into submission. The boot was never needed to be placed on the throat- we gave it all up willingly.

Give me comfort! Amirite? I’ll take all of the creature comforts thank you- heated seats, insta-hot water, S-Class amenities. Don’t they know who I think I am? I deserve the best. I deserve it easy, right? Except this thinking has slow-walked us to where we are sedated with convenience. I mean which one of us is going down to the crick to wash the clothes if the machines fail?

It sure feels like freedom though. Advancing technologies, and tech getting cheaper and cheaper to buy. Keeping up with the Joneses is a control tactic. It trains our focus on the unimportant, delivering a saccharine payoff. And credit is easy enough to get, at least getting into debt is. Another point of control. New cars, houses, private schools, clothing etc. We need to please our adoring public after all.

Soma in Brave New World was a drug that even the children were given. It had inebriating properties and enhanced the reckless behaviors of the youths. Today we see multiple commercials and more virtually begging us to vaccinate our children against Covid etc despite being the category in the least danger. History records that in the early 1900s oil magnate John D. Rockefeller worked behind the scenes with the medical industry to have all medications that were available then changed to petroleum-based medications. This multiplied the fortunes of the oil tycoons, increasing influence. Soon there were studies being funded all over the place by special interests, medications were rolling out at frightening speed. This was seen as good. This was seen as necessary.

And the talk is all about Orwell and his warnings. It’s intentional misdirection, away from the realities of the prognostication that actually was followed, that did come true. The absence of Orwellian evidence, should it be there, is touted as a lack of control.

“Keep calm and carry on.” Seen the shirt? I have. It became a meme almost. This was put out there for us to absorb, but it was also what was already happening. We are meant to be cogs in the wheel, less human and more parts of a machine. Function over feeling- this is essentially what men have done for eons, but as a prescription for a society? Men did that so their loved ones would not have to. Ultimately it is a difficult and unsatisfying life.

Identity itself has been weaponized. We are informed who to hate and why, due of course to our skin color, gender or other uncontrollable features. We are confused at our formative years, which confusion reigns supreme already. There is no path to happiness or satisfaction there, in fact it like the rest is used to put us off track. The true individual has no place in a society of trends, having to carve out a lonely existence. The bright lights of the trends sure looks like more fun, but that life rings hollow and will never satiate. Removal of God and a state religion hasn’t seemed to have helped. This has created more divide in the population, making compartmentalization a virtual necessity, easing the sedation process.

We have a plethora of wrong trails here to lure us off course. None lead to a worthwhile life. None provide quality. This life ends with a longing that they thought would be satisfied, only amplified at the end. It will force the recognition of a life wasted. Life presents enough in the way of difficulty without powers intent on sending us down the wrong road.

So we’re all doomed is that it? No it’s not too late, but you’re not gonna like the solutions. Obviously refusing those comforts is paramount. Question what you’ve been told is “necessary.” Question what you’ve been told is “progress.” Humility can help us here I think- getting right sized can lead us to tolerance and reason. Get back to basics, to the earth, back to God. Discomfort is necessary unfortunately, but with it comes a life of experience, gained wisdom, a feeling of belonging.

Our Bunsen burner can get us leaping into action but also be used to cauterize the wounds sustained from the changes. Either we will be tough enough to do this or be slow-walked to a life of control. In this case the inconvenience and the discomfort that provides is the key to our actual freedom. Inconvenience is not the enemy. Discomfort is not the threat. They are the doorway. They’re a small layout for a huge payoff.

It begins to appear like addiction to the new. Addiction to approval. Cold turkey is a difficult ask when it comes to modern living, but once convinced a change is necessary then an uncomfortable but tolerable pace should be assumed I suppose. It’s the choice between a collective bereft of spirit or individualism with God. Healthier days are not that far in the rearview mirror. We can learn from our elders, study methods of previous generations, switch to plant-based medicines and more. There actually is a counter-trend of going back to basics, reverting to proven methods like gardening techniques, off-grid living, videos and books explaining how to wean from the sedative teat. Make use of that trend.

So slow-walked to near doom, which form of ambulation shall we choose to return to safety? I saw it all over time, saw truths I couldn’t deny, couldn’t fool myself that I didn’t see them. They coalesced, they conspired themselves to deviate my views from those prescribed by society. This happened early, and now I couldn’t fit into society if there were a brand new Buick at stake. I don’t envy those in need of the change, but it can be done, I’ve seen it. We see it already happening to some degree in organized fashion as I said earlier. Pursuit of this can lead to genuine satisfaction and fulfillment for the first time, and while those phenomena might sound unexciting when compared to the bright lights of societal trends, a life led without them is not worth living.

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Thanks for your imput Skuare. There is a way to over come this situation we are in at this moment, but at this moment,I do
not see how it can be done.

First of all, we need to Rise together and create a voted by the people of this country, to vote on a simple law to eliminate the government from passing any laws, unless approved by the majority of the civilians of the the people in the united states. But this is just a dream?

We all need to overcome our disagreements, and think of how to come up with an amendment to make this happen.We have been robbed of that right for some time now. Basically all my life. Even here on on this community forum, we dwell on the the such things on politcal stances and many other tireless things that are not really important in the face of what is actually important. that would be freedom of choice. Does anybody really feel free here? In America any more?

Or do you just follow the law,to not cause any trouble to your self.

It is time to stop arguing, and take things into our own hands in a peaceful, yet logical way.

Life is only useless, if you give up the willpower to be free.

[Nasu]

Great post. The underlying question must be, what are you, we, prepared to do about it?

Personally I hope it all burns down and I can reign over the ashes, but I admit it’s not the best standpoint, certainly not one we can all embrace nor one open to much nuance. That said, all empires eventually crumble. The interesting part is, Atlantis aside, most take decades or centuries to go, it’s only upon reflection that we see the obvious decline. Living through one of those chapters would feel, I believe, very much like our own time, so much technology to hope for the best yet so much disfunction that the end is guaranteed.

Is there any hope in your assessment of our situation??……x…… N

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Posted by Nasu (here)
Great post. The underlying question must be, what are you, we, prepared to do about it?

Personally I hope it all burns down and I can reign over the ashes, but I admit it’s not the best standpoint, certainly not one we can all embrace nor one open to much nuance. That said, all empires eventually crumble. The interesting part is, Atlantis aside, most take decades or centuries to go, it’s only upon reflection that we see the obvious decline. Living through one of those chapters would feel, I believe, very much like our own time, so much technology to hope for the best yet so much disfunction that the end is guaranteed.

Is there any hope in your assessment of our situation??……x…… N

Thanks a lot bro. Well for starters I'm a Targeted Individual so that will color my views some. IDK- I just have faith in God really. If the elitists are successful and get the desired 500m number I see that going wrong. The majority of that would be the slave caste, leaving few with the genetics that pass on cognitive complexity. Among that number jealousy would run rampant and manipulation of the mind would not cease. None of those elites could possibly be tolerable for even short periods, so a narrowed-down world that has only their inane, stale voices would likely drive themselves to suicide. I digress.

There's always hope. The devil fools with the best laid plans, but God can also. There are powers at play in this one that exceed ourselves. As usual my Serenity comes from the fact that I Accept the things I cannot change, ask for Courage to change the things I can and Wisdom to know the difference. It works for me.

That said I see it your way- IMO a hard reset is in order, and I'm not convinced God disagrees. Thanks for the read

[Nasu]

Thanks for those thoughtful words. So how do we light a fire as you say? Most people I bump into are sure and fixed in their beliefs and world view. Me trying to convince them on a left or right or middle or outside view only causes consternation or arguments. My own strategy is to play dumb and let people reveal their views, this in turn colours my approach.

For example, one can say, what about Trump eh?

Their reaction tells me everything about their world view and leanings. No shade on Trump or his minions, it’s just a simple barometer of the persons wider view on things.

When I visit the UK I use Tommy. So for example I’d say what about that Tommy Robinson? Or what on earth is Farage up to?

These are verbal hand granages. Designed to burst people’s comfortable bubbles.

All of that said, how do we hope to light a fire when almost everyone we meet is tainted by some sort of internal belief system, for good or ill. Even the most stupid amongst us imagines they understand what’s going on. It’s worse for smart people. Ultimately no one wants to think they are stupid, even if they are.

How do you explain to someone, smart or stupid, that most if not all that they believe to be true is false?

On a higher level, how do we know what is actually right and wrong? Could we be wrong? Could we be propagandised without our knowing? Why are we the arbiters of truth?

So, lighting a fire of understanding in others seems to my back woodsman mind not too far from lightning an actual fire, it takes careful preparation of the kindling and much effort, not always resulting in a fire, especially if everything is wet to start with.

I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on your actual tactical ways to move the needle, if it indeed in can be…..…..x…….. N

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Posted by Nasu (here)
Thanks for those thoughtful words. So how do we light a fire as you say? Most people I bump into are sure and fixed in their beliefs and world view. Me trying to convince them on a left or right or middle or outside view only causes consternation or arguments. My own strategy is to play dumb and let people reveal their views, this in turn colours my approach.

For example, one can say, what about Trump eh?

Their reaction tells me everything about their world view and leanings. No shade on Trump or his minions, it’s just a simple barometer of the persons wider view on things.

When I visit the UK I use Tommy. So for example I’d say what about that Tommy Robinson? Or what on earth is Farage up to?

These are verbal hand granages. Designed to burst people’s comfortable bubbles.

All of that said, how do we hope to light a fire when almost everyone we meet is tainted by some sort of internal belief system, for good or ill. Even the most stupid amongst us imagines they understand what’s going on. It’s worse for smart people. Ultimately no one wants to think they are stupid, even if they are.

How do you explain to someone, smart or stupid, that most if not all that they believe to be true is false?

On a higher level, how do we know what is actually right and wrong? Could we be wrong? Could we be propagandised without our knowing? Why are we the arbiters of truth?

So, lighting a fire of understanding in others seems to my back woodsman mind not too far from lightning an actual fire, it takes careful preparation of the kindling and much effort, not always resulting in a fire, especially if everything is wet to start with.

I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on your actual tactical ways to move the needle, if it indeed in can be…..…..x…….. N

Recognition and motivation is what we're after. I have experience in working to make these things happen but little success. We're faced with the Cassandra Complex in a jaded world that has replaced God with an internet search engine. I'll give you an example:

This is the tech used on Hawaii. This is the tech used in Havana. This is the tech used on Targeted Individuals. It's the tech used to create the Silent Sound Spectrum, it was used in the Gulf War. It exists. Don't wait for it to be used on you to stand up to the technology. We see this story plastered all over news outlets right now but getting folks to believe in the plight of Targeted Individuals will be as difficult as ever.

https://youtu.be/KuXBrziWDCg?si=tW2ERGFnyOKIVJid

I think it will take personal discomfort to get people to believe, as the piece mentions. All we have power over is ourselves, so getting the word out best we can and leading by example might be our best options. There's always ingenuity when it comes to communicating these things. Sacrifice. For example a Buddhist monk self-immolated in protest of the Vietnam War in 1963. While this didn't end the war (1963 was only the beginning) it shook witnesses deeply and contributed to scrutiny of the conflict. I haven't done any real thinking on what to do at this point of it all but it should come soon.