Making Sense of the Senseless

The human mind has so many connections, that when one begins to look for patterns, they will find them when and where they least expect it.

The problem with this is that many of the patterns that humanity can see are born out of falsity. What I mean by this is that it is extremely easy for humans to see patterns where none truly exists.

For example, let's take some of the world's most famous, or infamous as it may be, conspiracy theories. Out of every bad thing, the human mind is built to try to see patterns and make sense of things, but unfortunately as is the case in most disasters or accidents, there really is no making sense of it. That is why terrorist acts are "senseless" acts of aggression. There is no making sense of it. However, such is the power of the human mind to find connections that if one tiny little fact after another can be pieced together to support a much bigger lie that would help make sense of the bad thing, then it begins to gain support, even by those who would seem to be completely rational, intelligent people. The rationalization itself is born out of a need to make sense of the senseless. The problem is that conspiracy theories can lead to action by normally sensible, intelligent people that would have negative effects in the long run.

If the government of the United States were open and honest in all communications with the people it would help to quell these conspiracy theories. We've had the "common folk" see the "sensitive" information and the world still turns. The freedom of information goes far, but not quite far enough. All that we the people ask is for openness and transparency. Is this too much to ask in a government truly of the people, by the people, and for the people?

Welcome To A New Era in Political Engagement

I have one goal and one goal only with this blog.

To get people involved in the discussions.

Without discourse we cannot discover the root of the problems and without discovering the roots of the problems we face, we cannot hope to fix what many would agree is broken.

I am not a Republican nor am I a Democrat, but I am completely independant and interested only in helping our leaders find solutions to some of our biggest and most complex problems.

You may disagree with me, and I truly hope you do - because as my favorite author once said, I never learn anything from someone I agree with.

Best Regards,

Daniel Reed Jr.