Assholes and Idiots Are Killing Us
Stop giving power to ignoramuses and assholes
by Mike Meyer ~ Honolulu ~ October 7, 2022
As long as we recognize our limitations, there is nothing wrong with being dumb as a stump. We all have our weak points. Even if weak points are all that we have, recognizing that is an indication of one important strong point.
Ignorance, the primary cause of people acting like idiots, is correctable. Assholes are another matter. I define assholes as manipulators with little or no regard for their effect on others’ well-being.
These range from minor assholes to genocide-level assholes. Minor assholes may be trainable or have latent moral awareness that will cause them to rethink their asshole nature.
Assholes thrive on ignorance, so listening to an asshole will not correct ignorance. Denial of reality is the primary sign of a major asshole. Select who you listen to very carefully.
If someone is saying things that match your thinking perfectly, they are probably ignorant, an idiot, and an asshole. You should either reject or reserve judgment on what they say if they have no formal credentials or personal experience in a professional, technical, or scientific area. If in doubt, look elsewhere for information to confirm what was said.
