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infullview

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7. Wow, that's a very dark perspective.

Reply to lostnfound (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 02:13 PM

Jun 21

I do believe that knowledge is being hoarded, but I think it’s to serve a more basic reason. It’s the 1984 version of population control; keep people ignorant and cripple their ability for abstract thought. They become easy to control and accept whatever phase is repeated by Faux news or conservative politician/organization

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The rich may be hoarding knowledge as much as they hoard money [View all] lostnfound Jun 21 OP

Without a doubt. alittlelark Jun 21 #1

True knowledge is freedom. Of course, authoritarians are going to take that away from the general public. Clouds Passing Jun 21 #2

Unfortunately yes. Like the study of evolutionary psychology applegrove Jun 21 #3

Knowledge is power. Knowledge is money. In war, they call it intel. Norrrm Jun 21 #4

gee, ya think? SonOfNebanaube Jun 21 #5

Life's become all data mining and monetizing. littlemissmartypants Jun 21 #6

Wow, that's a very dark perspective. infullview Jun 21 #7

1984 has been surpassed by Trump's tweets. Good god. lostnfound Jun 22 #10

Purposefully dumbing down the people makes them easier to manipulate Uncle Joe Jun 21 #8

The aristos in France thought they were secure too. Turbineguy Jun 21 #9