Edward Bernays | Torches of Freedom (youtube.com) “The engineering of consent is the very essence of the democratic process, the freedom to persuade and suggest.” – Edward Bernays Imagine if we lived in a world where our thoughts, desires, and actions were subtly influenced by unseen hands of puppeteers, guiding us towards decisions that seemed…
We live in a world where the most revered buildings are not cathedrals or temples but banks and corporate headquarters; the temples of consumerism. The hum of commerce is the chant of worship, and the ceaseless pursuit of wealth has transformed into the highest form of devotion. This is the reality of our modern society,…
The Battle for Intellectual Freedom Imagine growing up in a society where every thought, every action, every word is scrutinized through the lens of rigid cultural norms and dogmatic tradition. This is the reality for many in Pakistan, particularly among the rural communities. There, freedom of thought is not just limited; it is systematically oppressed….
The Perils of Patriotic Pride Patriotism is often hailed as a noble virtue, a sign of unwavering loyalty and love for one’s country. But beneath the surface of this seemingly positive sentiment lies a darker reality. The patriotic sense of pride, while seemingly harmless, is a recipe for division, hindering progress, and perpetuating harmful ideologies….
Automation: A Life on Repeat Our life on repeat, in an age where technological advancements promise unparalleled convenience and efficiency has become a series of automated cycles. An unrelenting pattern of wake, work, and sleep. This repetitive routine, seemingly a hallmark of modern life, raises critical questions about the nature of our existence, the influence…
Climate Change has become a somewhat controversial topic these days due to opposing opinions that either claim or dismiss human involvement in the overall environmental changes occurring throughout the globe. The reason there’s so much discrepancy in this straightforward issue is mostly because the planets do, in fact, have a climate cycle that resonates between…
We’ve so often heard and been made to believe that ‘Greed’ in humans is natural that we’ve come to believe it as an unquestionable aspect of our being. We believe it so firmly that if an idea of a living community is proposed, that does not incorporate any monetary incentives or other such rewards for…
