AJ2884 on Nostr: Roughly speaking, most animals avoid moving more than necessary because doing so is a ...
Roughly speaking, most animals avoid moving more than necessary because doing so is a waste of energy and only increases the amount of food they need to find which reduces the likelihood of surviving and passing on their genes.
I assume that for the exact same reason (among others), humans, on average, don't think any more than necessary. Given that our brains consume something like 20% of the calories that we use, a group could potentially noticeably reduce how much food it needs to collect if a few people think real hard, and everyone else follows their lead.
I'd argue that since the Green revolution, since there have been more than enough calories for "everyone", we haven't needed thought leaders, but we long ago evolved to lazily rely on them, so people want them.
I get the impression that most people are actively against thinking for themselves because it's uncomfortable and people are soft and love comfort.
I assume that trying to get the masses to think for themselves is about like trying to make communism viable, and to be clear, I share share the average bitcoiner's perspective on the viability (or lack thereof) of communism.
I assume that for the exact same reason (among others), humans, on average, don't think any more than necessary. Given that our brains consume something like 20% of the calories that we use, a group could potentially noticeably reduce how much food it needs to collect if a few people think real hard, and everyone else follows their lead.
I'd argue that since the Green revolution, since there have been more than enough calories for "everyone", we haven't needed thought leaders, but we long ago evolved to lazily rely on them, so people want them.
I get the impression that most people are actively against thinking for themselves because it's uncomfortable and people are soft and love comfort.
I assume that trying to get the masses to think for themselves is about like trying to make communism viable, and to be clear, I share share the average bitcoiner's perspective on the viability (or lack thereof) of communism.