Here is something to ponder while you wait for the ball to drop on New Years;
I had an intense philosophical discussion with one of my best friends today about being blissfully ignorant versus being in a horrid reality. The example used was as follows; If you were standing face to face with an Alien and without a doubt they existed, would you tell everyone the truth or would you let humanity keep living like it is in blissful ignorance.
Here is what I would do and why (he obviously disagrees). I would tell everyone. I know full well what it would mean for the psyche of the world but I think learning the 100% truth is paramount to moving forward. I'd rather us be living in reality and forging ahead in a real future instead of living a life of "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil."
Of course this is all hypothetical and everyone is entitled to their own opinion so please enlighten me if I am wrong or encourage me if I am right!
I had an intense philosophical discussion with one of my best friends today about being blissfully ignorant versus being in a horrid reality. The example used was as follows; If you were standing face to face with an Alien and without a doubt they existed, would you tell everyone the truth or would you let humanity keep living like it is in blissful ignorance.
Here is what I would do and why (he obviously disagrees). I would tell everyone. I know full well what it would mean for the psyche of the world but I think learning the 100% truth is paramount to moving forward. I'd rather us be living in reality and forging ahead in a real future instead of living a life of "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil."
Of course this is all hypothetical and everyone is entitled to their own opinion so please enlighten me if I am wrong or encourage me if I am right!