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The "No-Living-Heroes Theory," as coined by Eric Weinstein, claims that contemporary society is reluctant to celebrate worthy living individuals as heroes. Historically, exceptional figures like aviators and explorers were publicly honored, exemplified by numerous ticker-tape parades. However, this practice has diminished, likely due in part to complex figures such as Charles Lindbergh, whose controversial views conflicted with his heroic achievements. | The "No-Living-Heroes Theory," as coined by Eric Weinstein, claims that contemporary society is reluctant to celebrate worthy living individuals as heroes. Historically, exceptional figures like aviators and explorers were publicly honored, exemplified by numerous ticker-tape parades. However, this practice has diminished, likely due in part to complex figures such as [[Charles Lindbergh]], whose controversial views conflicted with his heroic achievements. | ||
[[File:Lindbergh-ticker-tape-parade.jpg|thumb|1927 Ticker Tape Parade celebrating one of our last American heroes, Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974)]] | [[File:Lindbergh-ticker-tape-parade.jpg|thumb|1927 Ticker Tape Parade celebrating one of our last American heroes, Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974)]] | ||
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|content=Moral: Institutions are doing you a favor by whittling down the set of possible heroes. Ask yourself: | |content=[[Morals|Moral]]: Institutions are doing you a favor by whittling down the set of possible heroes. Ask yourself: | ||
[[Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD)|FEAR]]: who frightens me? | [[Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD)|FEAR]]: who frightens me? | ||