RE: The individual at war and a short reflection on OODA loops. (Letters 7.2)
Have I been? I really don't think so
That is an eligible [hope I got the right word] question.
If I would have been victim of some propaganda - and I'm sure I've been several times - how could I detect this and escape from it?
I can imagine that all my life or especially my encounter with epistemology be some type of propaganda. There will be no proofs of this and no proofs of the contrary - as there is no proof to decide if we live within a 'matrix'.
I think you are just upset at disagreeing. That is in no way comparable to facing a life threatening situation.
Surely right! Both.
...the full experience of the conscience that being alive in the next instant depends on what you do next.
I deny that there is such a thing beyond the emotion it would be so. At least it isn't for all people the same experience.
But be it so or so -- that was not the point in my adrenaline statement.
Obviously, the experience is different from individual to individual. Even with the introduction of chemical enhancers that constitute an effort to get everybody into that same mindset, it does not work for everybody in the same way.
I assert that it is so in such a strong perceivable way, that you get addicted to it.