The More People Knows, The Less They Know

I have been wanting to write about this topic for a long time now. This has been bugging me for a long time and with the increasing number of dumb people around, I think I better do something that is within my control to stop it! Well, if you are reading this, and you find that it is so true (of course it is), please ask your friends to read it too. Let's make this world a better place. :)

First of all, I must say that people nowadays are much "smarter" in the past. They are clearer about their choices in life, they are higher educated, they are knowledgeable, they know how to carry themselves properly, they are up to date with current technology. Cool ah.

(Smart readers would know that I am leading to somewhere.)

BUT WAIT! Even though they know all these, they are still doing even dumber things than people in the past?

For example, they all know about the hazards of smoking, but more and more people are smoking now. They all are better educated about legal offences, but they are still doing it, some for FUN. They all know the effects of once or twice a week binge drinking, but more and more people are doing it. They all know the possibilities of venerable diseases, but more and more people are involved in casual sex. They all know about the dangers of drugs, but more and more "hippies"/"chiongster"/"clubbers" (I call them dumb and dumber) are taking them. They all know the possibilities of credit cards and its "power", but more and more people are becoming bankrupt because of it. They all know about the important things they need to do to make a relationship work, but we see more and more heart aches and broken marriages.

Are we truly evolving or devolving (can someone help me check if there is such a word? Thanks. ;D)?

So isn't it true? The more they know, the dumber they become. (I keep using THEY, because I don't want be to associated with them. haha. :P Disclaimer.) No matter how fast our technology progresses, how good our medical sciences become, how good our financial institutions are at managing wealth, how farsighted our government is (let's face it, even if some of you don't like it, our government is good and has kept many of our singaporean idiots out of trouble), no matter how good things will, it will still be useless when handled by the stupidity shown by these people.

So please, SEE THIS AH!!! Stop all this shit. In yourself and in your friends.

(Another disclaimer : shit is not a vulgarity, it is simply a product of our digestive system. So, if you are offended, what I can suggest to you is that, stop shitting for the rest of your life. Cos if you think shit is vulgar, then you have been spouting vulgarities from your anus since you were born)

We are all sensible enough to know right from wrong. To know what is good and bad for ourselves. And to do what is required. We can do all these, as long as we remain strong and firm in our own beliefs. It is what we call, Discipline. In any case, Discipline means Doing something that you don't like, but when it is done, it brings benefits.

We can instill discipline in ourselves. Simply by believing in ourselves, and believing in doing what is right for ourselves and those whom love us. Once you have this, peer pressure lah, societal norms lah, social status lah, "fun" lah, will be a thing of the past.

The tests would come in the form of what goes on in your daily life. Whether you would be able to place your feet on firm righteous grounds. Whether you are able to reject the next stick of cigarettes. Whether you are able to know the difference between social drinking and a competition of the merlions. Whether you are able to remain unwavered under peer pressure to try out drugs for fun. Whether you are able to know your own financial limits and not overspend, knowing your needs from your wants (a mobile phone may be a need now, but chasing after the lastest model of mobile phone that functions like a swiss army knife is a want!). Whether you are able to withstand the temptations around you, and be true to your love ones.

It is all a matter of whether you are able to or not. My faith in people is that, they all can. And I know you can too. :) So, please be a positive energy to this world. It is already in a battered state, so the least we can do, is to STOP the damage we deal to it and the people on it. :) Thanks ah.