Question: My bank is trying to loan me money that I don’t really need, offering me all sorts of free stuff. Is there some sort of hidden catch here?
Answer:
Let me tell you a story about the legendary Jewish town of Chelm, a village of fools.
Question: Are self-driving cars really safe? Or should we just quit driving and enjoy the inevitable?
Answer:
A tool is only as good as the user and in this case the “user” controlling them is some corporate entity far away from the action. Consider, however, the amount of automation already in our lives, one example being “the grid” or our electrical infrastructure. It just… works, right? Most of the time, anyways.
Question: People keep asking me for my honest opinion, but I’m pretty sure that candor will just get me shouted at – again.
Answer:
Present an opaque yet plausible reason that appears factual but, upon closer examination, contains no actual information – or which, upon later examination, could be taken either way. This process is called “opaquifying” and it’s like liquefying, but cloudier.
Question: I’m feeling stuck and burnt out, but the pay is really good and I’m afraid that if I leave I’ll end up regretting my freewheeling ways.
Answer:
You’re in a gilded cage, and there’s no easy answer here. It’s really your choice, that’s what freedom means… right? To stick with what’s safe and prudent, or to take a leap into the unknown and risk a train wreck. Also note gilding is not solid gold, so you could be clinging to something that’s not even worth much in the end.
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