Plato’s cave

  The simplest way to make money, get women, and achieve electoral success is to say what people want to hear. It’s that simple. And what they want to hear is also simple. Once, for fun, I falsely claimed in a group that I could read coffee grounds. (Of course, I don’t know anything about it, nor do I believe in such nonsense.) Many eyes lit up with interest, and they immediately asked for predictions. While the coffee was being prepared, I racked my brain about what to say. In the end, I decided to tell everyone—phrased differently each time—that they are very unique cases: “Interesting… very interesting.” (Pause) “You’re a very special case… I see unusual traits in your character.” (Everyone considers themselves interesting and “unusual.”) “There are contradictory elements.” “You’re very sensitive, but sometimes you can be very tough.” And so on. As for the future? The future always holds “very interesting developments,” clearly has “many opportunities,” which “come in waves” and...

I wonder why Arabs and Africans who migrate to Northern Europe display so much aggression and anger… and seem to hate the countries that welcomed them, where they obviously live better and, above all, with more safety. In Europe, they have guaranteed food, benefits, healthcare, education for themselves and their children… things that are far from certain in their home countries… …and, above all, less violence, terrorism, and oppression. They come from countries where your head is unsteady on your shoulders… …so… why so much hatred? And so much anger? I think they had built a fantasy in their minds about a paradise that doesn’t exist. These countries may offer those benefits, but they’re cold-hearted countries, with cold-hearted residents and a cold-hearted environment. They don’t feel comfortable, they can’t go out to walk, to hang out, to sip coffee for hours at cafés… because it’s cold and because it’s not socially acceptable. They feel the hidden contempt of the locals who ...