The skeptic questions.
A harmful virus is sweeping through society. Call it the "virus putineskus" or something similar if you like. The writer isn't gullible or naive; she's more hard-nosed, with a tough exterior but a soft core. She used to question many things, but now she has doubts. However, she's not desperate. She holds onto hope. Such hope might seem naive, but...
"Did they mess with your brain?" was a quick question people would ask in the past when they had nothing else to say about the absurd statements some people made. And today, it feels like that again. It's as if a virus has infected so many people... it's not just Covid; it's the virus of hate, indifference, and intolerance.
It begins with arguments in traffic, progressing to aggressive behavior like shouting, honking, and harassment. It grows rapidly and affects people like a dictator who preaches kindness while having critics shot at religious gatherings. This virus is transmitted among teachers who have lost interest in their students, caring more of their retirement than helping their students. It spreads to pupils who demean teachers and their classmates, and reaches individuals who cut in line at the market or when entering a concert. It revs up tensions between the young and the old.
Skull-cracking, deceased, next
How can this be? The next generation, who grew up in comfort and abundance, would deny others access to their universities? In places like New York, LA, Paris, and Berlin, renowned for liberalism? They harass Jewish students, scream at them, hurting both physically and psychologically. They should all be working together, but instead... it feels like we're slipping back into the deepest dark ages. Or like Neanderthals: strike them, kill them, ignore them, or eat them.
What's happening? How has humanity allowed this to continue? People would consider me naïve for questioning. Is it so wrong to believe in the good? I've believed that we no longer need conscription, that nuclear power can be replaced with wind turbines, or even solar energy. But if people make mistakes, should we not learn from them? And should we not avoid mixing people and ideas?
Invented truth
Let's be honest: not all Israelis are warm-hearted individuals. October 7 was a horrific day, with peaceful music lovers who were murdered, kidnapped, assaulted, and tortured. However, this doesn't erase the fact that Palestinians have suffered and continue to suffer under Israeli rule. Israelis love their children, and Palestinians love theirs, wanting a life of peace and freedom. But preventing others from experiencing this is fatal. As I said, actions like these have never helped us progress. And it's not just the youth who make this error; older generations should know better.
Germans aren't Nazis, Russians aren't necessarily Putin fans, and many Israelis despise Netanyahu. Linking Netanyahu's political direction with the Jewish population is plain stupid.
Have you read my interview with Jean-Michel Jarre last week? It's crucial to remember - we must repeat this often - when will we turn on our brains? The news of war preparation in Sweden scares me. If our children need to discuss the possibility of military service instead of learning skilled trades or studying medicine, then I'm not a naïve fool; I'm only a doubter. If more people were to doubt, it could help us move forward with wisdom, instinct, and, let's say... "brains."
I prefer for my kids to attend classes at the FU instead of demonstrating against their fellow students. Their protests would likely be due to the monotonous curriculum or sexist teachers. However, they might take a stand against wars, climate change, and the lack of transparency. They may advocate for equal chances. What's unacceptable, though, is protesting in a resentful manner. Mr. Lauterbach, we must immunize! This new virus is a revived one that keeps coming out of crevices. In this case, neither bats nor China are to blame.
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Source: www.ntv.de
