rattus rattus’ blog

Do not read this!

You can easily write down a sentence that when looked at closely makes no sense at all and, however, there will be quite some who think it does.

Everything makes a difference,
which is why nothing makes a difference.

The most important aspect of trying to save earth is not to do so.

It is easier to pull the trigger
than play guitar.

— El Mariachi in Desperado

See what science is named after.

Some say science is about truth. It is not about lies. What could science of science be? The truth about no lies? Says who? And do we know that it is the truth? Isn’t science also about questioning and analysis? Hence, what do we know about analysis of analysis?

Science “refers to a system of acquiring knowledge (…) aimed at finding out the truth” (Wikipedia, 2006-03-03). So we assume that knowledge is not truth. Probably that’s why to know is derived from “view”, as are “vision”, “witness” and the German “Wissen”. What do we know about knowledge?

No, not me. I am a liar.
I am trapped in a feedback loop. Please, don’t cut it!

I do not want to change the world.
I do not want the world to change me.
Right?

Those calling for agreement can’t accept intolerance.
Those calling for diversity won’t find much approval.

This is nothing new. These ideas date back to ancient times. They build ground for disadvantages as well as advantages of democracy. They apply to Sustainable Development as they do to liars’ blogs. I have only chosen words, words like placeholders, showing that the key notions of the quest for sustainability are bound by the same terms.

Of course, this is its very chance.

More of the same?

Those calling for agreement will struggle with diversity.
Those calling for diversity won’t find much agreement.
Those calling for consensus can’t accept intolerance.
Those calling for tolerance are afraid of self assurance.
Those calling for democracy can’t live with unity.
Those calling for change will fear conservation.

Those calling for tolerance cannot accept intolerance.
Those calling for freedom compete with freedom.