Certainty
Surely I don't need to explain.
'Cause it's a certainty.
If it wasn't, I wouldn't be certain would I?
And who wouldn't be certain, if it was so?
And it is! So there.
Are you sure?
Of course. We all know it is!
Just listen to the experts. They say it is!
I am not so certain.
Who are you to question them?!
After all are you an expert?
No. I am the one not certain. I like this thing called evidence.
So until I see it—I keep looking—that's what I want—proof of what the experts claim.
CLAIM?!—We must trust them—they're our leaders.
What if they're wrong?
What if what they believe has been tampered with?
Bribed and influenced?
Corrupted by ulterior motives?
That's a perilous state of affairs.
That's when tragedy strikes.
When people get hurt.
When crimes are committed in the name of Science.
It's all part of an experiment for the greater good.
Sound familiar?
Never forget what they did to us last time.
They'll try it again.
And most will go along with those experts.
Few will look for the evidence of what they say.
Unproven beliefs can be a dangerous path to tread.
It has taken many lives.
Be ready.
Ask questions.
It's coming.
That's a certainty.
Most won't ask questions, because they know the answer would upset the status quo. They'd rather follow the leader and trust the science, even when it means denying the evidence of their own eyes. In consensus lies safety.
True @deirdyweirdy
Your work tackles important themes—trust, manipulation, the search for evidence, and the danger of uncritical acceptance—resonating deeply in today's information landscape. Phrases like "That's a certainty" and "Are you sure?" reinforce the central theme whilst giving it a poetic rhythm. The move at the end from dialogue to a more ominous tone I found super powerful. I know many people who are now wiser after the event. Unfortunately I also know wise people who are not.
Thank you @saltycat Another wise comment. Much appreciated.
:-)