the illusion of liberation
“Choice is an illusion, created between those with power, and those without.” I know that capitalism is wrong, but I actively participate in it every day. I know every governing system in the world is completely made up, but I still choose to allow myself to be governed. In the game of performance vs. reality, we always choose the pretty lies over the harsh truth. Ignorance is bliss. --- I recorded an episode called blue pill blues on my podcast a couple months ago highlighting my anger with the world for collectively choosing to remain victims. Myself included. In a world filled with red and blue pills, everyone decided to take the blue pill. By being given two options we assumed that meant we got a choice. But we lost our choice the moment we felt compelled to make one at all. At what point do we stop blaming the system and start blaming ourselves for allowing it to continue? You are not wrong for being made a victim, but you are wrong for choosing to continue existing as ...