Authority

Something I’ve noticed in recent times is the persistent belief that someone in a position of authority knows exactly what’s happening, how to fix our complex problems, and will ultimately rescue us. A clear example was the 2020 Biden election, where many people genuinely believed that the world would return to normal and our collective challenges would be solved if their preferred candidate won.

I was recently trolling someone on Reddit, and in a brief (and regrettable) fit of passion I made a remark only I could love about “transcending the bullshit”. I have often repeated that I intend to one day publish a book titled “Everything is Bullshit”, in honour of the late David Graeber’s Bullshit Jobs, but extending to pretty much all facets of society.