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What are the top causes of lack of vision (not the eye-sight kind)?

lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 36,664
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In this day and age I see two main drivers; too self-centered to think about the knock-on impact of any actions etc, and the one that is elementary, too stupid to know/care.  Can there be a connection?  My take is yes, but the stupid is a foundational trait, the selfishness a victim of where society is today.  
Any others care to comment? 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,332
    Beau of the Fifth Column (Ewetube channel) mentioned a third, just in the last day or two: Age.  As most folk get older they become less accepting to new ideas (Vision) and more of a desire for the "good ol' days"/SOP.  
     
    Not sure there's a direct correlation between selfishness and stupidity.  Bill Gates certainly has vision but is not selfish, and Warren Buffet at least admits he should be paying a higher percentage of his income/wealth in taxes than his secretary (which he is not), but the vast majority of the top 0.1% wealthy (Musk, Bezos, the Waltons, Murdock, trump*, Tillerson et al) seem to be notoriously selfish, and I wouldn't say anyone of the above-mentioned (save one) are stupid.  Would be cool to see a breakout of the charity/wealth ratio for the top 1%, but that's probably not possible.  
     
    But that's just an opinion on the top income earners; as far as the rest of us, I really have no idea.  Interesting topic, Cap'n.  

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,664
    @Botch - Shoulda tossed it into the Thursday Zoom punch bowl.  Next time  =)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,332
    lousubcap said:
    @Botch - Shoulda tossed it into the Thursday Zoom punch bowl.  Next time  =)
    I have a feeling this topic will still be kicking around come next Thursday...   ;)
    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
         -RIP Greg Lake

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,664
    @Botch - the live action will only happen if you are opening the Speakeasy!  But you do have the keys!
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,678
    Selfishness may or may not be more prevalent in society today.  I like to think it is not.
    Willful ignorance, that is being proud of and promoting your ignorance, certainly seems to have a strong momentum right now.  That is troubling as it continues to gain further acceptance.
    An article I read earlier today gives some insights.  It's a dismal read...

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    Don’t Look Up might provide some hints…
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,332
    Added to my personal vocabulary: "militant ignorance"   :|  
    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
         -RIP Greg Lake

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    Botch said:
    Added to my personal vocabulary: "militant ignorance"   :|  
    I prefer “weapons-grade ignorance”
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,630
    You guys are exhibiting “cognitive dissonance” 🤡
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    Possible this has something to do with it:


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Ummm that explains things
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,553
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Possible this has something to do with it:



    somehow joe rogan has never been in my bubble world, i dont think ive ever even heard of him before. google says he started in boston.....
    fukahwee maine

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Possible this has something to do with it:



    somehow joe rogan has never been in my bubble world, i dont think ive ever even heard of him before. google says he started in boston.....
    Joe Rogan exists in a bathtub bubble and we all know where they come from.

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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    CNN & MSMBC at the bottom of the list.  Imagine that. Both are fake news, and have nothing to talk about after The “Trump” days.  Really can’t feel sorry for these two “loser” networks….they caused their own demise. Worthless air time that no one tunes to!
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    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109

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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    Tucker is “the man”!  Tells it like it should be told…no holes barred.  Most people that avoid him tend to hide their heads in the sand. No holes barred reporting, which is 100% opposed to the left wing radical Marxist Theory of the left of our current administration. FJB!
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  • Kayak
    Kayak Posts: 700
    littlerascal56 said:
    Tucker is “the man”!  Tells it like it should be told…no holes barred.  Most people that avoid him tend to hide their heads in the sand. No holes barred reporting, which is 100% opposed to the left wing radical Marxist Theory of the left of our current administration. FJB!
    As long as he doesn't bare any holes. I suspect you wouldn't know what 'left wing radical marxist theory' was if it bit you on the a$$. Since you probably don't know what right wing conservative capitalist theory is either, I suppose it doesn't matter. Book Learnin' seems to have never been an interest of yours.

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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    littlerascal56 said:
    Tucker is “the man”!  Tells it like it should be told…no holes barred.  Most people that avoid him tend to hide their heads in the sand. No holes barred reporting, which is 100% opposed to the left wing radical Marxist Theory of the left of our current administration. FJB!
    Tuck-Tuck doing porno now?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,553
    dmchicago said:
    littlerascal56 said:
    Tucker is “the man”!  Tells it like it should be told…no holes barred.  Most people that avoid him tend to hide their heads in the sand. No holes barred reporting, which is 100% opposed to the left wing radical Marxist Theory of the left of our current administration. FJB!
    Tuck-Tuck doing porno now?

    starring rachel maddow......ughh
    fukahwee maine

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    littlerascal56 said:
    Tucker is “the man”!  Tells it like it should be told…no holes barred.  Most people that avoid him tend to hide their heads in the sand. No holes barred reporting, which is 100% opposed to the left wing radical Marxist Theory of the left of our current administration. FJB!
    “no holes barred” … good Lord.  The fact that you’re a big Tucker fanboy is one of the least surprising things I’ve read on this forum.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    JohnInCarolina said:
    littlerascal56 said:
    Tucker is “the man”!  Tells it like it should be told…no holes barred.  Most people that avoid him tend to hide their heads in the sand. No holes barred reporting, which is 100% opposed to the left wing radical Marxist Theory of the left of our current administration. FJB!
    “no holes barred” … good Lord.  The fact that you’re a big Tucker fanboy is one of the least surprising things I’ve read on this forum.
    Them libs think were stupid!

    Also, no holes barred!
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,630
    https://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-apology-clip-video-fox-news-jan6-2022-1
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    I can’t even watch that. But imagine having to grovel to Carlson. 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,332
    edited January 2022
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGC_J6Z_Zhw
     
    (less than a minute)   
     

    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
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  • dmchicago
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    2022 Bum Steer of the Year Runner-up: Ted Cruz – Texas Monthly
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,630
    edited January 2022
    Learned something new, didn't know he was born in Canada, apology for unleashing the wolverine on you guys. I believe proud boys was founded by a canuck too  :)
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  • JohnInCarolina
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    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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    https://www.sorryantivaxxer.com/
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    JohnInCarolina said:

    Sometimes I think there might actually be a god. 
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