Jerm and Peter Duke discuss how language, education, and belief systems intersect to shape—and often control—public understanding.
The deliberate Americanisation of English, the manipulation of word definitions for political ends, and the philosophical difference between liberty and freedom are explored.
They argue that the education system stifles inquisitiveness and critical thought. This produces compliant rather than curious minds.
The conversation emphasises that when people lose grasp of what words truly mean, they lose the ability to think independently. It is essential to challenge established norms and to sit with discomfort from cognitive dissonance in order to arrive at genuine understanding.
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