To Deceive.
In my opinion there can not be a more true saying than that of Sir Walter scott’s line,
“Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” There are an amazing number of situations that this phrase could apply to and depict. What comes to mind is that in the area of nature and wildlife, a certain female bird will act as if injured and unable to fly, in order to lure away a predator from its nest.
Let me subsequently introduce the Antlion. It hides in a depression in the sand waiting for a hapless quarry. It can deceive its victims by concealment and is known to construct a funnel shaped trap that once a victim enters into the area of, they are then forced by gravity to tumble down to their potential detriment.
If you think about a certain event in history, Nero is said to have fiddled while Rome burned. It is also claimed that to divert attention away from himself, he accused others of starting the inferno. This scenario is repeated throughout history so many times, even arguably at this present moment involving a possible diversion and distraction culture, however intentional or not. At a time of war in several places and when so many countries’ actions are crucial to peace, their strategies could well be seen as being taken to do the opposite and actually increase tension. It does lead one to think about the potential motives or political intentions, and how objectives do accurately meet with aims or if fingers are being pointed, while the true tactics are being concealed?
The art of deceiving is portrayed often in many on screen films, from Henry the Eighth to series exposing the lengths certain people will go to for sales in armament, no matter the cost in human lives. The first casualty in war is truth, as it is the victor that writes history.
An old black and white film starring Peter Sellers tells a story of a devious factory owner who wished to close his factory and not pay his workers. It was to this end that a dispute was concocted and Peter Sellers’s character convinced the workers to go on strike, thus achieving the desired goal.
I think it would be wise to on occasion ask if the achievements in important situations do meet the intentions and outset claims? If the response is negative, are deviations down to deception, intentional or not. It can be advisable to consider who ultimately gains before accepting accusations or acting in haste. I believe this to be useful advice no matter who the accuser is or what the scenario involves. Deception is a part of many epic scenes, moments in history and injustices, but what should be kept in mind is that lessons can always be learnt and the future can be made all the better for it.
“Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” There are an amazing number of situations that this phrase could apply to and depict. What comes to mind is that in the area of nature and wildlife, a certain female bird will act as if injured and unable to fly, in order to lure away a predator from its nest.
Let me subsequently introduce the Antlion. It hides in a depression in the sand waiting for a hapless quarry. It can deceive its victims by concealment and is known to construct a funnel shaped trap that once a victim enters into the area of, they are then forced by gravity to tumble down to their potential detriment.
If you think about a certain event in history, Nero is said to have fiddled while Rome burned. It is also claimed that to divert attention away from himself, he accused others of starting the inferno. This scenario is repeated throughout history so many times, even arguably at this present moment involving a possible diversion and distraction culture, however intentional or not. At a time of war in several places and when so many countries’ actions are crucial to peace, their strategies could well be seen as being taken to do the opposite and actually increase tension. It does lead one to think about the potential motives or political intentions, and how objectives do accurately meet with aims or if fingers are being pointed, while the true tactics are being concealed?
The art of deceiving is portrayed often in many on screen films, from Henry the Eighth to series exposing the lengths certain people will go to for sales in armament, no matter the cost in human lives. The first casualty in war is truth, as it is the victor that writes history.
An old black and white film starring Peter Sellers tells a story of a devious factory owner who wished to close his factory and not pay his workers. It was to this end that a dispute was concocted and Peter Sellers’s character convinced the workers to go on strike, thus achieving the desired goal.
I think it would be wise to on occasion ask if the achievements in important situations do meet the intentions and outset claims? If the response is negative, are deviations down to deception, intentional or not. It can be advisable to consider who ultimately gains before accepting accusations or acting in haste. I believe this to be useful advice no matter who the accuser is or what the scenario involves. Deception is a part of many epic scenes, moments in history and injustices, but what should be kept in mind is that lessons can always be learnt and the future can be made all the better for it.
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