The Socrates From Idumota
Sometimes, I wonder which is more difficult, wooing a Nigerian girl without a Benz or thinking of the most suitable title for an article… I am sure you are wondering the reasons behind my not-so-good title, but before you crucify me, have you ever been “lust” in the fantasy world in your head? if you are Homo-Sapien like me, you sure must have those uncontrollable musings. Well, mine is plainly in the title, being the modern-day Socrates!
After much contemplation, I’ve concluded that Greek philosophers aren’t as sagacious as they’re hailed to be. If I had been moulded earlier, perhaps on the first day of human creation like Adam, I believe I would have thought of everything they did. Well, of course, I’m wise enough not to question God.
Now, let me unravel the purpose behind these ramblings. I harbour a plethora of intriguing ideas that led me to believe the world could be a better place if we all embraced my ideology — without resorting to any Hitler-like tactics.
**follow Socrates as he unravels his mind-blowing thoughts…
Ignorance is Bliss.
I am unsure why this has to be the first in my ideological importance order. Probably, due to primary socialization when we were told Adam and Eve ate an Apple and suddenly every man has to suffer from their enjoyment, another reason I should have been the first man, is that you would have been in the Garden of Eden with no clothes, not worrying about going to school or working eight days a week to earn a living in this Emi Lokan era.
**Picture that moment, fun right? Well, but here you are!**
Not to digress; too much information can overwhelm us and cause stress. When we are constantly bombarded with too many facts, news articles, posts on social media, and other forms of information as funny as questioning if the world is flat or spherical. This information overload can lead to mental fatigue and make it challenging to focus on important tasks or make decisions.
Imagine if we knew absolutely everything there is to know in the universe. It would be like living in a pleasure-limited, love-lacking bubble. We’d all be walking encyclopedias, cut off from each other and drowning in a relentless pursuit of power. Picture a world full of Socrates clones like me. Life would be like having a car without its engine — a bland, homogeneous existence where everyone is a fiercely independent island. Trust me, that’s a recipe for disaster, my friend.
This also serves as a reminder that we should be mindful of the amount and type of information we consume and strive to maintain a balance between staying informed and avoiding information overload. Suffice it to say, Ignorance is a better escape!
(I really hope you can link my reference to the Garden of Eden with this now)
Cancel Culture should be cancelled!
Sometimes I wonder if cancel culture is effective (of course, I am always wandering), if yes, then probably not in my part of the world.
Cancel culture is a term used to describe the practice of publicly rejecting, boycotting, or ending support for individuals or groups who have been deemed to have acted or spoken unacceptably. This practice often occurs on social media platforms, where users can quickly spread the news and organise boycotts against individuals or brands.
Naturally, I would have concluded that my definition of the discourse would have made you agree with me, but by convention I have the burden of proof to make you see why cancel culture should be cancelled.
One of my dissatisfaction with cancel culture is that it’s what the majority thinks is right, this act is commonly popular on X (formerly Twitter), these sets of users always push an agenda against a particular view, person, or group, their opinions widely dominates the platform, thereby driving out minority opinions or minority groups to suppressing their views due to fear of rejection, or cancel culture. The appalling part is that most of these tweets or posts are usually emotionally traumatizing. In most cases, the majority group do not have substantial facts to support their stance but find it easy to jump on the boat of cancellation and cruise in it like it is justifiable.
I can remember vividly the outburst following Mohbad’s demise, the online jury on X began their faring in cancelling Naira Marley, and Sam Larry giving allegations that they are “the cause of his death”. The Nigerian court after its investigation proved the innocence of these two, but the online jury? They began their session of judgment using the cancel culture as their weapon of punishment.
Without overlooking its cons, cancel culture can be a form of accountability for public figures or anyone in general. But I believe it is more of a tool of jungle justice than what we think it is. And even if one is willing to jump on this boat of cancellation we should learn to strike a balance between cancelling people base on subjectivity and cancelling based on logical reasoning that can make our actions justifiable, let’s not do it because of Elon’s money.
To be continued?
Ouch, I’m sure by now you must have been wondering which of my rants is capable of changing the world, I am not sorry for misleading you, accept it as a product of my itchy fingers and idleness, I leave you with the choice of making the writings of your pleasure or not!
In my delusion, I will believe you enjoyed this piece, even if not, be prepared for the concluding part like the “second coming”.
**Clouds open…Socrates descends**…
