THE HOAX OF INDIVIDUALISM

The hoax of individualism Conception and birth brought us here Labor love and sacrifice kept us here All of these things were cooperative None of these efforts were individual Whence, then, this disassociation? This vapid praise for individualism ? Jesus had twelve disciples . Ali Baba had forty thieves. Whence then the vaunting of solo effort over collective work? John Shaft is a fictional character. Matt Damon acts on a movie screen. Horatio Alger is totally made up. Yet, we are programmed to become John Shaft, Matt Damon, and Alger. Notice a group of villains are always organized, while the good guys are solo or alone in the movie portrayals. This hoax serves the ends of the organized, as it disembodies rivals, who might organize and challenge them for power, money, privilege. Let those hear who have ears.