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Cognitive Dissonance
for many,
not just some
being good
is being dumb.
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Comments
Geezer
Wed, 2016-05-11 09:13
Sounds like...
a quote, more than a poem, but I like it!
Makes one think about if you meant that one should keep their mouths shut or maybe if being ignorant in some cases is bliss? ~ Gee
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weirdelf
Wed, 2016-05-11 10:22
I guess it's more an aphorism
than a poem.
I love aphorisms despite, or perhaps because of, their lack of control.
This one really means to say "I fucking hate the dumbing down and anti-intellectualism that conservatism and other forms of totalitarianism always does. Like Trump and Dubya."
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brittle light
Wed, 2016-05-11 09:34
there are a few ways to "get"
there are a few ways to "get" this
that's cool
I am wondering if you had a single definitive meaning when it was conceived, or was it constructed in such a way to be enigmatic.
just curious.
It's so smooth and sonorous, YET, its dissonancing my brain!
Al
weirdelf
Wed, 2016-05-11 10:24
cool
see my response to Geezer's comment.
cheers,
Jess
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Esker
Wed, 2016-05-11 12:37
the Dumb down persona....
Don't let the bastards think U are bright........what an error that was for me
Great Poem! enjoy the writing from u Elf!
weirdelf
Wed, 2016-05-11 15:42
ta mate
from you that counts.
cheers,
Jess
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Keith Logan
Wed, 2016-05-11 12:49
Reminds me
of a bit of bastardised Latin we used at my first place of work
nil permitus illigitimus carborundum
don't let the bastards grind you down
Keith Logan
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weirdelf
Wed, 2016-05-11 15:43
oh yeah|!
I have used that.
cheers,
Jess
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Rula
Wed, 2016-05-11 12:57
enjoyed this read.
enjoyed this read.
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weirdelf
Wed, 2016-05-11 15:43
good
good
cheers,
Jess
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weirdelf
Wed, 2016-05-11 15:50
There are many things that upset and disturb me in this world
dumbing down is high on the list.
Thank goodness I live on a beautiful harbour in a pretty cool country.
Life doesn't suck.
cheers,
Jess
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'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
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