For everyone who gets curious and challenges (or even evaluates on the merits) the approved right answers they learned from their culture, there’s dozens more who for whatever reason don’t. “Who am I to challenge <insert authority>”, “Why should I think I know better?”, “How am I supposed to know what’s true?” (rhetorically, not expecting an answer exists). And a thousand other rationalizations besides.
And then of those who try, most just find another authority they like better and end their inquiry—independent thinking is hard work, thankless work, lonely work. Even many groups that supposedly value this adopt the language and trappings without the actual thought and inquiry. People mostly challenge the approved right answers that the in-group has told them are safe to challenge. Even here plenty haven’t escaped this.
And obviously you already know the safe approved “right” answers from society at large on this question—it’s all a trap and you’re a fool for considering it. And credit where it’s due historically, they’ve so far been right.
For everyone who gets curious and challenges (or even evaluates on the merits) the approved right answers they learned from their culture, there’s dozens more who for whatever reason don’t. “Who am I to challenge <insert authority>”, “Why should I think I know better?”, “How am I supposed to know what’s true?” (rhetorically, not expecting an answer exists). And a thousand other rationalizations besides.
And then of those who try, most just find another authority they like better and end their inquiry—independent thinking is hard work, thankless work, lonely work. Even many groups that supposedly value this adopt the language and trappings without the actual thought and inquiry. People mostly challenge the approved right answers that the in-group has told them are safe to challenge. Even here plenty haven’t escaped this.
And obviously you already know the safe approved “right” answers from society at large on this question—it’s all a trap and you’re a fool for considering it. And credit where it’s due historically, they’ve so far been right.