Archive for the ‘Critical Thinking’ Category

So here’s the story behind the story.  Tony Robbins had a new show on NBC about creating breakthroughs.  It lasted two weeks and was replaced by a cheesy game show called “Minute to Win It.”  This says a lot more about the consciousness of the viewing public than the quality of the show.   Read More…

The last post on what you must do to counter-program against memes created some interesting comments.  Let’s look at little deeper at the issue of the people around you… Read More…

So in yesterday’s post we discussed the mind viruses in organized religion.  I challenged you and asked what made your religious beliefs “the truth.”  And then asked you if you got your beliefs from critical thinking or programming.   Read More…

A while back we looked at the difference between a philosophy and a meme complex.  We know that a meme complex is a condition of mutually supporting memes (a/k/a mind viruses) that form a belief system.   Read More…

I promised to give you my take on how the scenario of a killer going free because of an illegal search would play out in today’s world.  Boy would the memes be flying.   Read More…

“One doesn’t need to be so black/white about it.”  So someone wrote in response to the recent posts on having a congruent philosophy.   Whenever you hear words like that, you can tell exactly where the conversation is going. Read More…

So in the last post we said that memes can only flourish because of your belief that they are true.  And when you become programmed with a meme complex like religion, political party affiliation or a conspiracy theory, you are no longer capable of rational thought on the subject. Read More…

We had some fascinating discussions in the posts last week about whether your beliefs come from critical analysis or you simply were programmed with memes. Read More…

I was sitting in a Chinese restaurant with Tommy and Lauren when the subject of investments came up.  “It was all a conspiracy, you know,” Tommy exclaimed.  “I saw a show about it on television.” Read More…

Last post we discussed most people’s inability to discern when they have been programmed with something, versus coming to a belief after rational introspection.   Read More…