The Tinkerbell effect describes those things that exist only because people believe in them. The effect is named for Tinker Bell, the fairy in the play Peter Pan who is revived from near death by the belief of the audience.
Claimed cases include:
- monetary system
- civil society
- the “rule of law”
- deities
- authority
Author Archives: tblradmin
40 Belief-Shaking Remarks From a Ruthless Nonconformist
3. The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.
4. There are no facts, only interpretations.
5. Morality is but the herd-instinct in the individual.
I am full of so much nervous energy right now. I just got my placement letter for shad though which is very exciting! I think I am actually happier when I am busy then when I have a lot of spare time. Even if I forget that during stressful moments.
Sometimes I feel like I
Am a paradox.
My beliefs contradict each other
and yet
If you contimplate,
I am true.
Wild Bunnies Spotted at Ladner Police Station!
My great grandmother found this lovely old copy of Alice in Wonderland. It caused me to dream about alternate realities. It really is the most brilliant piece of self-assured nonsense I’ve ever read. I mean that as a high compliment.