Post-Truth

a post fact era

demands men think for themselves

or else not at all

Reviews

[PaintedBirdy]

nice haiku! i'm impressed by how much you were able to say in this.

my interpretation of "a post fact era" is an era dominated by ideology rather than (scientific) facts or logic or common sense, and seems like an accurate description of the world today.

'demands men think for themselves/ or else not at all" ...my interpretation of this would then mean that men don't do well with fact-less ideology and will have to either rely on themselves to make sense of a world that denies (scientific) facts, or else admit that their minds have become vestigial.

this is a very interesting and thought-provoking poem. good job!

[Davidgeo]

I don't mean we have to only rely on ourselves. I mean we have to rely on reason. There are objective facts in the world when you are seeking certain things. At base I do think everything is subjective, but I am an anarchist in my natural thought. In my working mind I do know that blind subjective interpretation of social theory is something that is very capable of riling the masses but incapable of sustaining an actual empire.

[PaintedBirdy]

i can't argue with that! well said again.

[Davidgeo]

Oh come on, now you're just jerkin' me off. I'm only 8 years old ya know.... f****n' perv.

[Penlady]

had to go and ruin it did't you?

[Ana B.]

that will do happen, just not on earth. minds of men are too lazy for that :)

[Davidgeo]

I wanted to use "human" instead of "man" but it just didn't sound good so I decided to leave myself open to interpretations of latent sexism for the sake of style. I like your new profile picture by the way, the lighting illuminates the back of your shoulder in a very delicate, almost sensual way.

[Ana B.]

''man'' has a more dramatic effect, so good choice on that part.

[Ana B.]

And thanks for the pic comment, and nope, i'm not a dude, at least i wasn't this morning....

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

To think for themselves or not at all...

I think thoughts are a thing of the past, actions would be a true future, act on their own, and dont think, no matter what happens! XD Sounds like a start of a war.

What are you getting to?

[Davidgeo]

I thought it was relatively straight forward. These days you must think for yourself more than ever. It seems quite easy to get swept up in a shallow ideology, news isn't real anymore. You must work for an accurate world view now. In a way it's a return to a much less evolved time.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Im just complicating things, but you are correct, we have to think of the one thing that matters more than any other, yourself

[Davidgeo]

No... not at all. You misunderstand in a bad way.

Thinking for yourself is not just simply thinking of yourself. I am not saying be selfish at all here.

I'm just saying think for yourself... it really is that simple.

I hate haikus', I never get my point across. 17 syllables of retard.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

LOL! That made me laugh

[Davidgeo]

"17 syllables of retard" does have an amusing ring to it...

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

That should be your next writing homework! Get to work!

[Davidgeo]

I haven't smoked my crack yet today.