Coping

Lately, I have been dealing with a wide assortment of stupidity and for the most part, its being dealt with my simply neglecting the issue at hand and deflecting the topic using the old-school technique of noise-making. Simply start a fight, steer it in another direction, get them worked up and the problem that originally started the debate slowly disappears. Sadly, this works on an untrained individual who will never ever remember the original topic of argument and fails generally on a person who is so head-strong that their original convictions have become part of their psyche.

What's even more discouraging is that the more head-strong you are, the less inclined you are are to try and see point-of-views of any other individuals involved in the issue. This has become a daily routine for me now ranging from my marriage all the way to making a simple decision regarding what to eat for dinner. As with most things in my life, I tend to take a few steps back when the 'action' has subsided to reflect on things learned as part of the experience. I have made my list of thirteen once again to shed some light on the misfortune that is human stupidity and the arguments that arise as such. Perhaps you too may find something to laugh about or reflect on in the process of reading this blog.

1. No one is really stupid your just smarter when you point it out
2. Most silly arguments are based on non-factual data. This in itself probably outlines the need to step away quick
3. Age ain't nothing but a number (Sorry Aliyah just had to steal that line). Using this as a deterrent only brings me back to point 1
4. Saying "I give up" or "You win" doesn't necessarily mean the other person wins
5. The more a person shouts or raises their voice, the more you realize that you are making more sense than they are
6. Societal norms are generally poor debate winners
7. Talking about politics and religion or family generally ends up in a fight
8. When in Rome, eat a pizza and enjoy the sights. Don't do as the Romans do (I'll let you decipher this one)
9. Breaking a belief is harder than building one. Systematic conditioning removes the thought and then the break-down can begin
10. Proving something to the untrained mind usually involves visuals to aid the process to move along
11. Negating someone's existence is the best form of winning an argument and perhaps avoiding more unnecessary mental strain for the rest of your life. This takes a highly skilled mind and projection thinking that most people choose not to develop.
12. There are six billion plus people on the planet. Why should anyone have the last say on anything?
13. Mathematics and Science might be flawed but our brains have yet to figure out something else that can bend and twist logic so neatly. Furthermore, religion is a human construct and using it in an argument or as advice totally fails because the primary base for any good argument is that the unit object spread over multiple instances should hold true. Religion sadly does nothing but pacify an active mind. Treat it well for it may save you in times when you discover that Science isn't all its cracked up to be.

Mood when writing this blog - Tired

Music listened to - Motley Crue - Wildside