A War of Worlds

” intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. “

Hanlon’s Fallacy

Many times, what makes something great also creates its biggest flaw. Take a Ferrari, for example. It’s fantastic for speed and performance, handling curves with ease. Its lightweight design, powerful engine, and low, sleek body are perfect for racing and high-speed driving. However, these same features make it impractical for everyday tasks like grocery shopping or family road trips. With limited trunk space, you can’t fit much more than a small bag or two, and the low clearance means it can struggle on rougher roads or steep driveways. The two-seat design leaves no room for a family or extra passengers, and the firm suspension that gives it such precise handling can make longer drives uncomfortable. The very thing that makes it excel at one job—being a high-performance sports car—restricts its versatility in other areas.

Hanlon’s Razor, the principle that advises us to “never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity,” has a powerful strength in promoting a more forgiving and less cynical view of human behavior. It encourages us to assume mistakes or incompetence rather than malicious intent, which can prevent unnecessary conflict and help foster understanding.

However, this very strength can also be its weakness. By assuming stupidity over malice, we might overlook genuine harm or ill intent when it exists. If applied too rigidly, Hanlon’s Razor can lead to naivety, allowing malicious actions to go unchecked because we fail to recognize them. Just like a Ferrari is great for racing but poor for practical tasks, Hanlon’s Razor works well in reducing suspicion but falters in situations where malevolent motives are at play. Its strength of promoting tolerance becomes a limitation when used in the wrong context.

Attributing harm to stupidity instead of malice can be dangerous because it lets real wrongdoing slip by unchecked. When we assume incompetence, we risk ignoring deliberate, harmful actions and fail to hold people accountable. This gives those with malicious intent a free pass to repeat their actions, hiding behind the excuse of “mistakes.” Corrupt officials or bad actors often rely on this assumption to escape consequences. While it’s fair to consider human error, turning a blind eye to malice allows damage to continue and deepen. Recognizing when actions are intentional is crucial—otherwise, we risk enabling further harm while excusing behavior that should be exposed and addressed.

Inflation is a weapon…

In a Fifth-Generation Warfare (5GW) conflict between elites and the common man, inflation can be used as a weapon by elites to increase their wealth and control. In 5GW, the battle isn’t fought with weapons but through psychological, economic, and informational tactics. Inflation benefits elites because they often own assets like real estate, stocks, and commodities, which rise in value as prices increase. While the cost of living skyrockets for the average person, making it harder to afford basic needs, the wealthy see their investments grow. Additionally, the value of debt decreases during inflation, allowing elites to pay off loans with money that’s worth less, strengthening their financial position.

For the common man, inflation creates higher costs and shrinking wages, leading to financial stress and debt. This can make people more dependent on government programs, giving elites more influence over their lives. Inflation also creates fear and uncertainty, which makes it easier for elites to pass policies that favor them, under the guise of “solving” economic problems. In this way, inflation allows the wealthy to maintain and even expand their power, while the common man is left struggling to keep up, making it harder to resist or challenge those in control.

Incompetence or Malice?

Given that elites often benefit from inflation by seeing their wealth grow and consolidating financial power, is the current inflationary event is a result of intentional actions by those in control, or is it an accidental outcome of economic policies?

The elites benefit significantly from inflation—seeing their wealth soar and consolidating their power—it’s quite likely that the current inflation is intentional rather than accidental. Wealthy individuals and powerful institutions have a hand in shaping economic policies, and they gain when inflation boosts the value of their investments and makes their debts easier to manage. While some inflation might come from unexpected factors, the fact that the rich get richer during these times strongly suggests they could be pushing for or exploiting inflation to their advantage. It’s not far-fetched to think that those in control are driving inflation to boost their own wealth and power.

One Earth, Two Worlds.

Elites often see themselves as fundamentally different from the masses, living in a world of privilege and control. They view their elevated status as a mark of superiority, which can lead to seeing regular people as less significant or merely obstacles. This detachment can dehumanize ordinary folks, reducing them to numbers rather than individuals with real struggles.

Inflation is a prime example of how elites exploit economic tools to their advantage. While regular people face soaring prices and shrinking wages, elites see their investments in real estate, stocks, and commodities increase in value. This helps them consolidate wealth while everyday people struggle with higher costs of living.

In this two-world scenario, elites live comfortably in their insulated world of increasing wealth, while the masses contend with the harsh realities of economic policies designed to keep them struggling.