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This is an essay that I was unsure of putting up for others to see. However, feedback on my writing has again inspired me to take the plunge. It is all about the superpowers throughout history, mostly from the 14th century up until the 20th, and the effect they have on the mind of humanity, both within and outside of their own national borders. These effects can be more subtle, complex or insidious than we suppose. There can be a world of difference between what is seen from those seeking power and what they are genuinely getting up to. Even the data uncovered so far from the efforts of Wikileaks and its supporters has been described by Julian Assange himself as “just a shadow of a shadow.” Combining this knowledge with what we have uncovered on the nature of power in previous civilisations is a sobering experience, although a fascinating one.
Like with my essay We Open Governments, this essay is another artifact of my own slow and steady learning process. They bear the marks of my limitations and strengths in understanding and access to information. I hope you find this essay as interesting as I found the information I put into it. Such information can also change the direction of one’s life in the long-term, too, as one’s relationship to the Big Picture changes, inspiring a different set of alliances and priorities.
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You can see my essay by clicking on the link below:
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http://tuigen.wordpress.com/the-will-to-deceive-and-the-will-to-believe-propaganda-and-exploitation/
