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-- By Bruno Gideon
We are bombarded with information, 24/7. It comes at us from all-day radio and television newscasts, daily newspapers, and, of course, that ever-expanding external brain, the Internet. The problem is that many of us believe all the stuff we read and hear. Why is that a problem? Because most information is biased and much of it masks a negative motive. Today, as never before, we need the courage to evaluate what is coming at us and the strength of mind to develop our own interpretation of it. Otherwise, we are always at risk of falling into the trap of hearsay. And that will keep us from developing an outlook on the world that is right for us.
We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.
– Rabindranath Tagore
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best
– and therefore never scrutinize or question.
– Jay Gould
No negative thinking, just prudence. “Who benefits from it?” is the most important question to ask of any information. You go shopping and are told that a certain sweater looks especially good on you. Is it mere coincidence that it is the most expensive one in the store? Your dog has already been to the vet and seems to be back to full health. Why is the vet telling you that it needs yet another blood test? Somebody wants you to invest, promising you higher returns than the rest of the finance industry. What makes this person more skillful than everyone else? Don’t believe blindly what you are told. I like a statement made by Stanislaus I of Poland in the 18th century: “To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.”
Is somebody trying to convince you of something right now?
-- Bruno Gideon
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