I've talked about desire production as a component of the (post?) democratic government a lot, but let me put that in concrete terms. 1/4
I grew up in the 1990's and was subjected to non-stop environmentalist propaganda in everything from PSA to cartoons. Even now, knowing that plastic recycling was a big oil psyop, I still feel physically uncomfortable *and guilty* putting plastic in the garbage. 2/4
(link for those curious
npr.org/2020/09/11/897…)
Likewise, people feel guilt when they don't buy fiances a diamond ring, despite knowing DeBeers invented this custom.
It doesn't matter that we know. Desires are a function of learned habit, not will or inherent nature. 3/4
npr.org/2020/09/11/897…)
Likewise, people feel guilt when they don't buy fiances a diamond ring, despite knowing DeBeers invented this custom.
It doesn't matter that we know. Desires are a function of learned habit, not will or inherent nature. 3/4
Your wants are trained by SOMEONE. Note that word. Your wants are not a decision or an essential "born this way" trait. They're emotional muscle that were built. And nothing's harder than unlearning bad form, especially if you never go to the gym. 4/4 minerva.mic.ul.ie/vol7/moral.html
PS. Metal and paper are still usefully recyclable so far as I know. Don't throw cans in the garbage.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
