Defusing the Black-Pill Argument
The mental gymnastics I see people play to justify their actions when discussing the surveillance devices they carry around in their pockets never ceases to astound me.
It solidifies my conviction that Apple, Google, Microsoft and their handlers have accomplished what every tyrant and the prince of lies desires; a population totally addicted to the very thing that makes them a slave and either oblivious to their own addiction and enslavement or totally capitulated to the futility of changing their behavior.
Sticking to the theme of trying to empower you within the conversations I know you may have over the coming weeks, one of the most common retorts I hear is, “What’s the point? They have all of my information anyway and can access it if they want, no matter what I do.”
While this black-pill mindset is somewhat understandable, and even grounded in some truth, it’s no different than saying:
“There’s no point in learning basic situational awareness when traveling. If someone wants to rob me or kill me they’re going to do it no matter what I do.”
“There’s no point in locking the doors of my house at night and putting up some security cameras to deter criminals. If someone wants to rob my house they’re going to do it anyway.”
“There’s no point in trying to eat healthy or find local sources of produce and protein. Between the poison they put in the water supply and chemicals they drop on us from the sky, all our food is going to be poisoned anyway.”
“There’s no point in trying to live a holy life, I’m just going to fall short and sin again anyway.”
...hopefully you catch my drift, but I can go on and on for days with these...
Is it true that someone focused on robbing, hurting or killing you will likely succeed with enough means, motive and planning? Highly likely, yes.
However, our goal is not to live in an armed bunker or needing to walk around with security guards everywhere we go. Our goal is to not freely and willingly be easy prey, like the vast majority of the planet.
Is it true that it is becoming extremely difficult to source and grow food that isn’t tainted with some kind of poison? Yep, definitely.
Does this mean we should stop trying to support our local farmers or trying to grow our own food? Of course not... but let’s not pretend that these devices, and the vast majority of the content people consume on them daily, are not equivalent to eating processed garbage food every day.
We are not talking about learning how to completely disappear or become a special forces elite self defense ninja. We are not talking about living off the land 100% without exposure to the various poisons being fed and dropped on us.
Although both of these things are entirely possible, they indeed require years of planning, education, investment of time and resources and truly a complete re-thinking of how one operates on a moment to moment basis.
What we ARE talking about is not freely and willingly jumping into the mouths of those who wish to eat us, and through our own actions (and inactions) giving them permission and even begging them to do so.
What I know from experience is that the pushback is predictable, and it always comes from the same place.
I can assure you, over the past few years we have heard every excuse under the sun as to why one’s digital privacy isn’t a priority, or a waste of time. “I have nothing to hide.” “I’m not important enough to target anyway.” “My phone is just too convenient and I need it for work.” “Everyone’s doing it, so what’s the difference?” “The government’s going to track me no matter what I do, so why bother?” The list goes on... and on... and on.
As we get to know people and what their interests are, we can best present the analogies that will help them wrap their minds around why this topic is so important, and why the nihilistic response of “there’s no point” makes no sense.
Maybe this one conversation changes someone’s mind about the topic. Maybe it simply serves to plant another seed or help water a seed already planted. Either way, you won’t be stumped when someone tries to argue the “there’s no point” position in the future.
If you care to pick up some more ammunition that you can use in future conversations, check out the following posts:
Is Going Ghost and Digital Privacy a Myth?
...and if you want to talk through how to address this topic with family and friends, or explore what a practical privacy transition looks like for your specific situation, we would love to connect. Reach out for a FREE 30-minute consultation
No obligation, just honest conversation about reclaiming your digital sovereignty and that of those we care about.
If you have even a few friends or family interested in the topic, we can even setup a webinar to discuss this topic with you all LIVE. Just ask.
As stewards of the bodies and minds God has entrusted to us, that stewardship extends to how we use the tools we choose to carry and use every day, the content we choose to consume and the data we willingly surrender.
Thus, we must stress to those around us that the prince of lies profits on many levels from our apathy and our resignation. Choosing differently, even in small ways, is an act of spiritual defiance and reclaimed agency.
...and don’t forget to ask the Holy Spirit to be with you and guide your conversations today, next week and every week!