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Cognitive Dysfunction: The Inability To Entertain New Ideas
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Cognitive Dysfunction: The Inability To Entertain New Ideas

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Franklin O'Kanu
Jan 25, 2024
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What’s the worst that could happen?

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I want to introduce a new term to our lexicon: Cognitive Dysfunction. Now, bear with me. This term and application may be of my own creation, but it encapsulates the concept I’m eager to discuss.

As followers of this Substack are aware, my work often involves theorizing on scientific realities underpinned by historical and mythical relevance. My argument is that our ancestors, who were more intimately connected with God, the Divine, and nature, lived in a more harmonious world than we inhabit today.

I argue that the disharmony we experience today stems from our indoctrination into a new worldview—a worldview that’s a mere 200 years old. From this perspective, we’ve endeavored to construct cities, systems, industries, and more. Regrettably, these new systems often disregard the principles of nature, leading to their inevitable failure.

This failure is evident in various sectors, including economics, medicine, education, and science. Despite pumping mill…

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