Is it that people dont care or appreciate anymore or is it that the society has become negative by and large....?
2007-02-20 23:46:31 · 4 answers · asked by Sunil N 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Mark Twain, a famous American writer in the 1800's, said, "A lie can travel three times around the world before truth can get its shoes on."
WHY? Now that's a good question. People seem to LOVE lies by nature. I don't know why. It seems the more obviously incorrect the information is, the quicker people will believe it. If something is totally irrational, false and unfounded, the world is so quick to embrace it. When something is true, rational and rooted in documentation, people don't believe it. WHY? WHY? WHY?
I guess if we knew the answer to that, we could solve deep questions such as "THE MEANING OF LIFE."
Maybe Kumar is right...humans are just addicted to SPEED and want news that will travel fast without checking for documentation.
Human beings love a good lie...WHY????
You know it is because of this fact that I'm not sure the democratic election system of the most popular politician winning, is a very good idea. If the majority of the people believe in something, you can almost guarantee that is is WRONG and incorrectly conceived. That is the opposite premise of democracy that says if the majority of the people want something it must be right. I DON'T THINK SOOO.....lies travel faster than truth!!
2007-02-21 14:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People live in herds and like physical strength is used dominate so too is the power of gossip. People who are smart about their wits or good talkers use gossip to level their opponents or bring down others holding social status they envy. Bottomline gossip is about power! When is the last time someone whispered anything good about someone you know? In a group gossip is a form of pecking. Look up Pecking Order.
2007-02-21 08:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by John W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is very simple, we are all wicked at heart, and things wicked excite and make us happy. A gossip, where u tear down someone's character, appeals to us, but good news, we are happy not to hear. Who needs to hear the good news of god ??
2007-02-21 08:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by wizard of the East 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good News will not harm, so it goes slowly
Gossip is a Harmer, so it spreads fastly to get alert.
2007-02-21 11:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by kumar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋