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"If it feels like the world is in turmoil at the moment, that's because it is.
Fear and anger abound – in our politics, in our social discourse, and in our
expectations for the future.
The finger of blame can be pointed at the usual suspects: Dictators, populists,
malcontents and online trolls.
But that's not the whole story.
Social researchers warn that fear and anger have been monetised, the result of
deliberate manipulation by commercial and political interests.
Yet experts warn that the antidote for our current malaise isn't simply to
suppress our emotional extremes. In fact, both fear and anger can help positive
social change by fostering a thirst for justice and even revolution.
Instead they say what's needed is a better public understanding of the role
these emotions play in our lives, and a clearer appreciation that when emotions
are manipulated, even good intentions can have disastrous consequences."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
