“…she sounds like she follows trends without thinking of the consequences.”
That sums it up perfectly. Following is sometimes the smart thing - like when merging into a traffic circle. Sometimes you need to go with the flow.
But far too many people just follow trends all the time and listen to “experts” rather than think for themselves.
There are a lot of bad people out there ready to take advantage - and nature is full of traps for “followers”.
In a Wild West type society, these people wouldn’t last very long, and only the independent thinkers would survive.
In a Democracy, these people put us all at risk with their stupidity.
But far too many people just follow trends all the time and listen to “experts” rather than think for themselves.
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We have become a nation of followers who are easily misled and deceived. The herd instinct is very strong in humans.
Our education system should stress critical thinking and independent judgement, but it does just the opposite. The long term results of this brainwashing are becoming obvious and do not bode well for the future of this country.