I think it's strange that I remember watching this video and never thought about it then. Now it seems that if folks like James Burke could read the writing on the wall as it were, then why does it seem to be taking others by surprise?
"The power of liberty going forward is in decentralization. Not in leaders, but in decentralized activism. In a market process." -- liberty student
outstanding. great video.
to answer your question it's the age old outcome of what fear can do - urges people into their little turtle shells to the point of sheltering them from reality. lot of manic depressants, bi-polar, etc... around anymore as people tear themselves into their ghost world losing sensibility of what is real. a real connection to the world. sad
lot's of ancient stories about fear from all around the world and what it does. from buddhism, christ in the wilderness, the scientific flight versus fight, the vision quest, all modes of understanding and heeding the call of realizing courage. inquiring into human nature is very revealing.
I've loved every series James Burke has done (the Connections/2/3 and DTUC).
He could read the writing on the wall because he actually learned from all of his studies.