CHAPTER 5
Learned Dependence and Blind Obedience
The blunt reality of life in the twenty-first century is that we simply can’t keep up with all the information. Dependence on those who know more is a fact of life, but this does not mean we have to blindly follow experts, technologies, or rules. In rethinking what it means to be self-reliant in the twenty-first century, we must learn to work with those who know more about various matters than we do without being blindly obedient or mindlessly submissive.
Motor Maintenance
Every nine months or so, I take my car to the dealership for the car company’s regular search for things they can charge me for (also known as its regularly scheduled maintenance). You see, the warranty is only valid if ...
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