Social Collapse as a Function of Social Intelligence

OR

"You keep using this word, I do not think it means, what you think it means"


According to the theory of Multiple Intelligences, there are various types of intelligence that make up the whole of a persons cognitive ability.

The specific Intelligence that I will be speaking about today, is (As you may have already guessed) "Social Intelligence"


There are many who would state, or claim that social intelligence is a useful, and desirable trait in people.

And this is true, in the same sense that a Nuclear weapon is a useful and desirable tool for Political interactions.


Social intelligence according to the original definition of Edward Thorndike, is "the ability to understand and manage men and women, boys and girls, to act wisely in human relations"


This seems is the entire nature of Social Intelligence, and it sums it up beautifully, except for one important point.


The word "Manage" is poorly defined in this quote, and the implied definition is quite disturbing.

Allow me to explain.

Manage:

1. pull off: be successful; achieve a goal
2. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
3. cope: come to terms with
4. oversee: watch and direct
5. wangle: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
6. do: carry on or function
7. wield: handle effectively


The implied definition of "Manage" in Thorndike's explanation of "Social Intelligence" is that of achieving a set goal.


The goal, that is implied in the Explanation of "Social Intelligence" is to sway the opinions of others, and by extension, to control their actions.


So, the Actual definition of "Social Intelligence" is:

"The ability to manipulate others to get what you want."


Now, my usage of the word "manipulate" was deliberately chosen for its negative connotations, as was Thorndike's choice of the word "Manage" chosen for its Positive connotations.


And this is precisely what social intelligence *IS*... the ability to sway others, using subtle "Tricks" to play their inherent "Humanity" or "Animal Nature" in order to mold their opinions, and thus, actions for a desired end, or goal.


Now, there is ANOTHER way to change peoples minds about certain topics, that relies on the audiences "Free Will"... and that is "Truth" or, "Science"


Presenting Facts, and allowing the viewer to judge on their own.


This is *NOT* what social intelligence *IS*.

For social intelligence is the ability to Understand, and Use effectively, other people for your own gain or purposes.



Claiming that this "Social Intelligence" is in fact... a type of Intelligence, is quite wrong, in that it is the specific application of knowledge, and not problem solving ability that is relied upon.

Social intelligence is more of a lack of Morals, than it is an Ability, or aspect of Cognition.


To put it bluntly... "Social Intelligence" is the ability to circumvent free will.




And, by looking at the world with this understanding, it is quite easy to realize what our global problems are...

The belief that the Ability (or Will to) manipulate others, is a form of intelligence that somehow equates to the ability to lead effectively, or wisely.


"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible."
- Missionaria Protectiva, "Heretics of Dune"


And you can see the Truth of it in Government, Politics, and ANY position of power.

Those who appeal to our Reason, our intelligence, for us to see the truth, and choose correctly are marginalized, and shunned.

Those who manipulate our emotions, or harness our inherent Mental Sloth... are quickly propelled through the ranks to positions of authority over our lives.

And we have the nerve to complain that our leaders don't have our best interests at heart.

Of course they don't... that is how they got you to elect them.

Power Attracts the corruptible, Suspect all who seek it.

-Edrick

The REAL problem with the world, the problem with poverty, the problem with the economy...

It all boils down to Who we chose to give power to.


We give power to those who make us feel good.

Those who make us feel good about choosing them.

Those who do not give us a Real Reason why they should be trusted.

Faith, is not a political word.



As a deeper explanation of the incorrect perception of the "Social Intelligence" above, is the Incorrect assumptions we hold on many aspects of our lives.


I usually call this "Bumper Sticker Philosophy", holding to a premise that is short, concise, poetic, and usually, wholly wrong.

So, as you can see... most of the problems that we have in this world, are caused by Memes that we never bothered to think about, or judge their validity or truthfulness.



The average human would rather believe something that is easy to understand, and sounds good... than to think on the Truth.


Is humanity loosing its tenuous grasp on that part of the animal kingdom which we call, "Humanity"?

The ability to reason, the ability to think abstractly?


Of course we are... it is plain to see.

Even throughout history, Entire civilizations have met this challange, and have started the slow, inexorable slide backwards into the mire of barely conscious animalism.


The very same animalism that can never hope to maintain, let alone BUILD the civilizations that it must assuredly loose, due to its inability to think past itself.


The real danger to humanity is not the NWO, or the Illuminati, or the Builderbergs...

It is Humanities inherent Desire (it would seem) to slide backwards into ignorance, for want of the bliss of not knowing.

Those in power, merely play on this natural weakness of humanity.


This Achilles heel of social dynamics that favors pleasurable ignorance, over painful knowledge.


This "Social Intelligence"


-Edrick