Mole
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The world appears to be intelligently designed. In fact if we didn't know we came about by non random natural selection, intelligent design would be the explanation of choice.
In other words, intelligent design is an intuitive, natural response to the natural world we see around and in us. But we now know intelligent design is an illusion.
And in the same way mbti provides us with the illusion of a personality test, in the same way astrology provides us with the illusion that our life is influenced by the position of the stars.
But we hang onto our illusions in the same way we hang on to our childhood. And of course it is in the interests of corporations and religions that we remain childlike and don't question the power structures or speak truth to power.
So when does being childlike cease being charming and become cloying?
In other words, intelligent design is an intuitive, natural response to the natural world we see around and in us. But we now know intelligent design is an illusion.
And in the same way mbti provides us with the illusion of a personality test, in the same way astrology provides us with the illusion that our life is influenced by the position of the stars.
But we hang onto our illusions in the same way we hang on to our childhood. And of course it is in the interests of corporations and religions that we remain childlike and don't question the power structures or speak truth to power.
So when does being childlike cease being charming and become cloying?