Panic Du Jour
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I remember as a grade school kid, many decades ago, getting the repeated warning that we were entering a new ice age.
Panic.
Mankind and civilization as we knew it would be wiped out.
This week it is Bird flu.
Panic.
Mankind and civilization as we know it will be wiped out.
Maybe this time it is Global Warming, maybe it is politics in the USA, maybe it is other lifestyles or other nationalities. Maybe it is ....
Panic.
Scientists get more funding if there is a panic, and not all scientists are honest. Politicians get more support if there is a panic, and few politicians would consider honesty. Bureaucrats gain power when there is panic, and they all love power.
Someday something may really go wrong on a global basis. It will probably be a surprise we were not warned about.
In the meantime, think for yourself and:
Relax.
Enjoy your life.
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posted by BFU Rector at 12:02 PM
7 Comments:
Remember when the killer bees were coming?
Panic.
Y2K
Panic.
I agree.
Relax.
There will always be some crisis...and there really isnt anything we can do. Prepare as we might try...
I agree, we all need to sit back, take a deep breath and relax
Or how about TERRORISM?
Agreed. The fearmongering over bird flu has definitely reached a fevered pitch. Great post. I'm about to go relax :)
Panix is what drives our Culture of Fear.
You can even panic about non-lethal things... for example, people are 'panicking' over iPods and the whole digital music scene.
We could relax, but I think, deep down, we love to panic.
I liked this post, so I blogged it!
Here's the post...
Hey all,
Thanks for the comments, and the link is cool.
I've been so relaxed I didn't thank ya'll quick enough.
Enjoy Life,
Allan
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