No matter where you are in the world, scammers and criminals are always lurking. However, on our land, the proportion of scammers seems even more astonishing. What is the reason? Simply put, the general intelligence is low, and there are many ignorant people, to the extent that scammers are overwhelmed. Although the scams in northern Myanmar appear clumsy, if one were to invite a hundred precise individuals from our country (such as those 18th-tier actors), eight or nine out of ten would likely fall for it. Because those people cannot recognize reality and yearn for overnight wealth, much like sleepwalkers blindly chasing after illusory starlight.
Imagine, you are just an extra, yet when tempted by someone, you fantasize about becoming an "international movie star." Isn't such a fantasy absurd? Similarly, a certain entrepreneur selling phones shouts "far ahead," while another selling water claims "to provide for the people," and surprisingly, a group of people supports them without thinking, eagerly pulling out their wallets. Little do they know, the children and illegitimate children of these entrepreneurs have long since immigrated overseas, with assets rivaling nations. Certainly, it is not illegal for them to acquire assets abroad, keep mistresses, or have illegitimate children, but when a whore still wants to set up a signboard, it is truly baffling. Even so, they still manage to garner hundreds of millions of supporters. Even when deceived and harvested, why do these people remain oblivious?
There are two reasons:#
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There is a general lack of critical thinking and questioning spirit. Some claim there are good job opportunities here, and they immediately feel excited and go; some say joining a certain group can get coupons and cashback, and they join without hesitation; some are told "your credit card has been fraudulently used abroad," and they panic and start cooperating with the scammer. In short, they believe whatever others say, and with just a little emotional provocation, they fall for it. In these people's minds, greed and fear loom large, and calm reflection seems a luxury to them; no matter how much they earn, they will ultimately be harvested.
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There is a reverence for collective thinking, abandoning individual thought. Many believe that going with the flow is always right; even if mistakes occur, it is always the law that does not punish the crowd. Everyone is buying houses, so I should buy one too; everyone is getting vaccinated, so I should get vaccinated; everyone is buying insurance, so I should buy insurance; otherwise, who will support today's elderly? However, when collectivism becomes the only creed, protecting collective interests often requires sacrificing individual interests. The conflict of interests between individuals and the collective has long become an unspoken truth.
For a long time, we have been educated to have a spirit of dedication, that the collective's interests are above all, always ready to sacrifice ourselves for the collective good. But if you are the one who ultimately needs to be sacrificed, would you still find such a sacrifice meaningful? Isn't this way of thinking a manifestation of self-enslavement?
On this land, scammers and fools dance together, truth and fantasy intertwine, leaving much to be concerned about. Should we reflect on how it has come to this?