Satisified
Sometimes I can feel satisified. I went to a great professional development seminar today... and I actually did get a few things out of it. ( I know, I know... amazing)
It involved some psychology sort of stuff but as a sidedish, the presenter discussed a theory developed in the 1990's which I really loved.
It was a pyramid about how society is constructed.
At the very top there was the 'global elites' - these were the telecommunications monguls who have great power and use it to sway politicians. They basically control and train the general masses to be 'uncritical viewers' - a way to keep people uninformed. The old idea that 'knowledge is power' is important here as the 'global elites' keep people out of the loop and therefore 'powerless'.
The next small slice of the pyramid are the 'middle classes'. They are also controlled by the 'global elites' because this group are fully employed and fearful. They are fearful of losing their employment and lots of strategies are used to keep them worried. In my cultural context the bloody Howard government have begun to introduce 'work place' agreements which detract from workers rights. Another ploy is to keep 'restructuring' institutions/coorporations so that one always is in fear of losing position.
Finally, there are what she called the 'dangerous classes'. These are the people who are kept ill-informed and are fed specially constructed messages from the media. All that 'sensationalism' and 'alarmist' bullshit that currant affairs shows love to generate. It is often based on fear of the 'unknown' - xenaphobia type messages are really popular with these groups at the moment.
Well, that was a small part of the overall discussion, but it was one bit I wanted to record.... so i would remember it.
It is the 'global elites' that are causing 'psychic pain' upon all.
FUCK THE BASTARDS. I shall not fall for any of it. Nor shall I be fearful.
