
Originally Posted by
rodsky
Ang problema sa majority of the population kay dili man ang abilidad nila to speculate--ang problema sa mga karaniwang tao kay tuohan man dayon ang speculation. Ang rason niani kay naprogram na man gud sa simbahan/relihiyon or people in authority (i.e. landed politicians/landlords) ang utok sa karaniwang tawo, nga DAPAT DYUD tuo-han ang usa ka authoritative source, mao nga ang mga pobre or mga simple minded folk dali ra kaayo ma ninlang or mailad kay ing ana lagi ang naandan--unsay isulti sa pari or santopapa or local officials MOTUO DAYON kay that's what they got used to, for HUNDREDS of years.
This is the WRONG part--everyone has the RIGHT to speculate. Speculation is inherent in the development of the human mind--it allows the mind to imagine scenarios which may or may not happen, so that the envisioning of these events can help prepare that individual or stretch his or her mind for possibilities. This sort of activity helps develop maturity, confidence, and above all, a critical mind that can think for himself/herself. The only problem with speculation is UNGUIDED speculation, not guided by the principles of science and the scientific method, or one that is dictated by a third party that has some vested interest in the individual(s) seeking out or practicing this speculation.
Meanwhile, the simbahan/corrupt leaders of a country, mas ganahan man na sila nga ang mga tawo mang-mang, kay ngano? Their established institutions will die, if the ordinary people become empowered, kay wala nama'y motuo nila--mawala ilang control sa status quo, and they are very very afraid of the day when the average Filipino's intelligence would be above-average, kay guba dyud ilang mga plano.
Again, there is NOTHING WRONG with speculation if it's GROUNDED--it is empowering and mind-stretching. The key to speculization is simple--you have to know that it is indeed speculation and NOT the truth.
-RODION