Re:Thomas Piketty: Clamping down with law and order will not...
by NoMoreNicksLeft on Monday November 30, 2015 @04:03PM
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Why would I believe their reasons?
If there is one thing I've learned in life, it's that people don't know why they do many (or even any) of the things they do. They do them for reasons unknown to themselves, and then afterward, supposing there is demand, they fabricate reasons. Not lies necessarily, more like their "best guess" as to why they did it.
When the judge asks the teenager why he microwaved a live hamster and the teenager says "I don't know" he's not only being honest but actually insightful. And because society demands reasons for every action, most children soon learn that "I don't know" is an unacceptable answer.
So no, I don't believe what comes out of ISIS's mouth(s) regarding why they do these things.
I'm not sure why you do either, and it's a fact that neither do you.
If there is one thing I've learned in life, it's that people don't know why they do many (or even any) of the things they do. They do them for reasons unknown to themselves, and then afterward, supposing there is demand, they fabricate reasons. Not lies necessarily, more like their "best guess" as to why they did it.
When the judge asks the teenager why he microwaved a live hamster and the teenager says "I don't know" he's not only being honest but actually insightful. And because society demands reasons for every action, most children soon learn that "I don't know" is an unacceptable answer.
So no, I don't believe what comes out of ISIS's mouth(s) regarding why they do these things.
I'm not sure why you do either, and it's a fact that neither do you.