Every generation produces its heroes, its saviors, its symbols of salvation. In our time, figures like Elon Musk are elevated to mythic status, but beneath the spectacle lies a recurring pattern: the engineered hero, the curated narrative, and the weaponization of human psychology. This essay explores how symbols and myth are used to capture belief, manipulate perception, and divert attention from material reality, inviting readers to reclaim discernment in a world enthralled by spectacle.
Tag: electric vehicles
The electric vehicle has been elevated from transportation technology to moral symbol. Marketed as a solution to ecological collapse, it obscures the extractive realities, economic losses, and psychological manipulation that sustain its adoption. This essay examines the gap between the story we’re told and the systems that quietly benefit from our belief.
I came across an article by Arthur Firstenberg, titled “Please Get Rid of Your Cell Phones Now,” which got me thinking about aspects of this topic that I wanted to explore further. After watching a few YouTube videos on EMFs, particularly in EVs like Teslas, I found myself wanting more specific information – and, of course, I wanted to share my findings. So, I thought, why not query ChatGPT and see what comes up?