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| Paranoia: Good or Bad | Started by: Sal_Giaquinto on Jan 02, '08 02:59 |
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"The WebSpider is watching!" I often condemn paranoia as propaganda of fear and the usher of social stagnancy. I'd say in three out of five conflicts... Paranoia is a major underlying factor. Often we'll hear rumors and whispers; perhaps we'll catch mixed vibes or suddenly the mail stops flowing... "Something must be up?" The heart begins to race and our minds produce explanations. We slowly weave together conclusions, based on a premise of doubt. Growing up this pillar are the malignant vines of fear. This form of paranoia is unproductive, but how can paranoia be productive? Just as greed and envy motivates us to strive to levels currently out of our reach, fear motivates us to preserve what we have. In the next example, we will see the marriage of jealousy and fear. Let's say, for example, we look at two factions who are engaged in a cold war. Tensions or the appearance thereof are high between the two groups, but little or no direct physical engagement is carried out. These factions, over the course of the conflict, would be motivated to stride forward in all walks: military power, social and political status, and economical growth. It is through conflict that we are defined, through a baptism of fire we truly find ourselves. The problem is... actual combat between the factions will result in much of those resources (money and personel) being expended. Seated on jealousy and envy, these factions fear each other and strive to better themselves, even though the perceived rivalry is merely an illusion. After considering all this, I believe that while Our Thing is seated on honorable pillars and tenets, the driving force behind our ways is paranoia. |
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Paranoia is and will always be deeply rooted in every thing we do in life it is ingrained into us from the moment we are born, How many of us out there were brought on the story of the boogeyman but this paranoia in some ways is a good thing as long as you don't let it control you, ask yourself is there something's that you wont do because of a perceived danger do you not walk through a cemetery in the middle of the night and have a shiver go down your spine. To every emotion there is and equal and opposite reaction it natures way of keeping us normal on the strait and narrow, Paranoia in this thing of ours I think anyway is a handy tool to have at your disposal because it makes you think outside the normal, We all walk with paranoia look over our shoulder waiting for that bang we look at each other wondering what were planning. The main thing to remember is to not let it control you. |
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| Reply by: CraigNZ at Jan 02, '08 03:54 | |
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Better safe than sorry Sal, it's the nature of all leaders. Why risk something for which there is no profitable reason to risk. Take opportunities as they present themselves and protect your investments as you must with vigour, scepticism and if necessary, yes, paranoia. |
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| Reply by: PrinceofCheese at Jan 02, '08 13:01 | |
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Paranoia, it sticks to the bloodcells in our DNA. Human nature. Pure and simple. When it comes to the consequences of paranoia, well shit, we both know it's 50/50. Not to open wounds but Scandia was paranoid at one point in time, thinking the at the time newly Authed CL's were up to something. Naturally, it wasn't the case and it was what it was. BUT, sometimes paranoia can turn into a gut feeling, which can lead to saving lives, or what have you. And getting rid of a problem or problems. I think that paranoia doesn't set in, I mean REALLY set in until you do get that Auth, the notice that you're now running a family. That's when you have to be a little paranoid, if not, well, you could very well end up dead. Giovanni goes back to drinking, looking into space and thinking |
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| Reply by: Giovanni at Jan 02, '08 13:01 | |
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