Some people just like to make idiots out of their own family and friends. And that doesn't exclude those who use scientific knowledge to tease people who are easily suggestive. Not everyone is highly intelligent to realize how they are being manipulated, and yet the manipulators still find it amusing to toy with people. Does that mean they think too highly of themselves, or they are simply being a very curious child?
Even till now charlatans use methods like cold reading and suggestions to make people believe that they have some kind of psychic powers. But not so recently, science has started to dig up these truths so that people will no longer be fooled. That was the original purpose, but humans always misuse what is given to them. Just because they can prove that fortune-telling is a total fake, that doesn't mean they can test the method on others just to make fun of them. Even worse, some people think that once they're able to prove the tricks of charlatans, they think everything that hasn't been proved are also tricks, and that includes mukjizats of the prophets and judgment.
But if you read closely, before they fool the world into being their puppets with the newly found knowledge of illusions and trickery, they will first have to conduct experiments to see how effective they are. And every time, there will always be a few that won't be fooled. There has never been a trick that was able to trick everyone. So what does that mean? Simply put, even though the majority of us are easily tricked, because that's just what we are, there are still those who are blessed by God to be able to see through people's lies and deceptions. Yes, deceptions. Tricks as they are, as long as they're used to degrade someone else, they are still called deceptions.
Among the few who are not easily tricked, there are those who brag about it, and there are those who keep it silent because they know better than to brag. Bragging is never a good trait to keep, but rather than bragging or even keeping silent, isn't it better for us to protect people from being deceived by the same practice? A lot of people have the tendency to obey tricksters who awe them the most, and it is actually our job to shake those illusions off and remind them of how lowly humans are compared to the wealth and knowledge that God possesses.
Even till now charlatans use methods like cold reading and suggestions to make people believe that they have some kind of psychic powers. But not so recently, science has started to dig up these truths so that people will no longer be fooled. That was the original purpose, but humans always misuse what is given to them. Just because they can prove that fortune-telling is a total fake, that doesn't mean they can test the method on others just to make fun of them. Even worse, some people think that once they're able to prove the tricks of charlatans, they think everything that hasn't been proved are also tricks, and that includes mukjizats of the prophets and judgment.
But if you read closely, before they fool the world into being their puppets with the newly found knowledge of illusions and trickery, they will first have to conduct experiments to see how effective they are. And every time, there will always be a few that won't be fooled. There has never been a trick that was able to trick everyone. So what does that mean? Simply put, even though the majority of us are easily tricked, because that's just what we are, there are still those who are blessed by God to be able to see through people's lies and deceptions. Yes, deceptions. Tricks as they are, as long as they're used to degrade someone else, they are still called deceptions.
Among the few who are not easily tricked, there are those who brag about it, and there are those who keep it silent because they know better than to brag. Bragging is never a good trait to keep, but rather than bragging or even keeping silent, isn't it better for us to protect people from being deceived by the same practice? A lot of people have the tendency to obey tricksters who awe them the most, and it is actually our job to shake those illusions off and remind them of how lowly humans are compared to the wealth and knowledge that God possesses.
Looking outside the box, have you ever thought how it feels to be one of those who propose these illusions to be practiced. At one time in life, they discover little truths and spread it wide. They will feel like they are able to uncover anything if they try. They feel like the world is in their hands if they just wish to make it so. They have utmost confidence in themselves. But what happens when that temporary confidence is shook by the inescapable death? Truly death is true, and so is life after death. Once they realize that there is no escape from death, they will regret the time they have wasted, the knowledge they should have sought instead, and the deeds that cannot be undone. When they are surrounded by loneliness, survival, disaster, and the loss of ones they love, they will lose that confidence, just like how trees eaten by termites fall.
But it is not wrong to uncover tricks. Like how I said earlier, the original purpose was to defeat charlatans. It was not meant to be used on less intelligent beings, it was not meant to make people think anything is possible if they just wish. It was meant to save people from being deceived and let them live a more useful life without deceiving or being deceived anymore. Lies and deceptions are tools of the devils, shall we use it, we will be the devils themselves.
Having fun is part of living. But fun is not about laughing only by ourselves while some are saddened. Just like how a joke is only fun when everyone is laughing, fun is only regarded as fun when everyone is happy. When there are three people sitting together, the two of them must not talk only between themselves without inviting the third. When there are ten people sitting together, nine of them must not laugh while one cries, and goes on the concept.
So have you tricked anyone recently?
But it is not wrong to uncover tricks. Like how I said earlier, the original purpose was to defeat charlatans. It was not meant to be used on less intelligent beings, it was not meant to make people think anything is possible if they just wish. It was meant to save people from being deceived and let them live a more useful life without deceiving or being deceived anymore. Lies and deceptions are tools of the devils, shall we use it, we will be the devils themselves.
Having fun is part of living. But fun is not about laughing only by ourselves while some are saddened. Just like how a joke is only fun when everyone is laughing, fun is only regarded as fun when everyone is happy. When there are three people sitting together, the two of them must not talk only between themselves without inviting the third. When there are ten people sitting together, nine of them must not laugh while one cries, and goes on the concept.
So have you tricked anyone recently?