Since the beginning of this fiasco, I have felt at best, like Neo in the Matrix or at worst, Winston Smith in 1984. I am so grateful to have found kindred spirits.
The connections to Orwell's 1984 are indeed frightening but you are not alone! I too feel like I'm living in a different universe sometimes at just how easily people will submit to a narrative, often good and well-meaning people, not just Covid-1984 but all manner of events, without any critical thinking or questioning.
It's not only that though. It's the indignant response you get whenever you question their beliefs. There is seldom any constructive counter-argument, just a roll of the eyes or a change of subject, as if you're the crazy one.
My prediction is that in a year's time there will still be hysterics about this virus but the question nobody will stop to ask is why they are actually doing what they are doing any more. It will just be 'the rules' and for some people that's all it's about, adherence to rules. Those are your O'Briens of the world and from my experience so far there is a frightening number of them.
You are NOT alone. There's very few that you could call comrades in arms; hopefully the numbers will grow. You mention Neo. Note that The Matrix is a Christian/Gnostic commentary: this world is an illusory Realm of deception, the purpose of those that look up to the 'eye' at the top of 'that' Pyramid (see back of $1 bill) is to keep us all in the Dark (the Illuminati are those that know the Truth, and keep it to themselves). Since Eden (when we were advised by the Serpent - Wisdom - to WAKE UP! and were banished (by the lord of this world) from happiness and OUR lordship of this Earth) the servants of that Eye have been blindsiding us into thinking that THIS is all there is. But, as Neo knew, there was more. When we WAKE UP, we then realise that the (Bill) Gate(s)keepers are holding all the keys and that EVERYTHING WE HAVE KNOWN is a LIE (including where we are!!! ask me about this if you wish). This Earth is a Realm. It is a construct out of consciousness. We are kept here, in servitude, in pain and unhappiness by constant desires, needs, wishes.... yet none of it is 'real'. Reality is that 'place' inside us that makes the world and all in it happy, all the time. Fear is the driving emotion at present. It stops us from being our true selves.Have no fear, there are minds that are waking up....
The connections to Orwell's 1984 are indeed frightening but you are not alone! I too feel like I'm living in a different universe sometimes at just how easily people will submit to a narrative, often good and well-meaning people, not just Covid-1984 but all manner of events, without any critical thinking or questioning.
It's not only that though. It's the indignant response you get whenever you question their beliefs. There is seldom any constructive counter-argument, just a roll of the eyes or a change of subject, as if you're the crazy one.
My prediction is that in a year's time there will still be hysterics about this virus but the question nobody will stop to ask is why they are actually doing what they are doing any more. It will just be 'the rules' and for some people that's all it's about, adherence to rules. Those are your O'Briens of the world and from my experience so far there is a frightening number of them.
Stay positive!
You are NOT alone. There's very few that you could call comrades in arms; hopefully the numbers will grow. You mention Neo. Note that The Matrix is a Christian/Gnostic commentary: this world is an illusory Realm of deception, the purpose of those that look up to the 'eye' at the top of 'that' Pyramid (see back of $1 bill) is to keep us all in the Dark (the Illuminati are those that know the Truth, and keep it to themselves). Since Eden (when we were advised by the Serpent - Wisdom - to WAKE UP! and were banished (by the lord of this world) from happiness and OUR lordship of this Earth) the servants of that Eye have been blindsiding us into thinking that THIS is all there is. But, as Neo knew, there was more. When we WAKE UP, we then realise that the (Bill) Gate(s)keepers are holding all the keys and that EVERYTHING WE HAVE KNOWN is a LIE (including where we are!!! ask me about this if you wish). This Earth is a Realm. It is a construct out of consciousness. We are kept here, in servitude, in pain and unhappiness by constant desires, needs, wishes.... yet none of it is 'real'. Reality is that 'place' inside us that makes the world and all in it happy, all the time. Fear is the driving emotion at present. It stops us from being our true selves.Have no fear, there are minds that are waking up....
Definitely not alone, and there are even more of us out there who aren't on this site I promise.