{"id":244680,"date":"2020-06-16T10:13:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T17:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=244680"},"modified":"2020-06-16T10:25:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T17:25:35","slug":"nobody-knows-what-is-going-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/16\/nobody-knows-what-is-going-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Nobody Knows What is Going On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world is chaos. Nobody from any government or place knows what is going on. Why? Because \u00e2\u20ac\u201d there ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t no conspiracy. Randomness and chance and chaos in the modern world amplified with technology, hyper-media, social media, internet monetization, advertising, algorithms and globalization leads to even more noise and getting suckered by randomness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are we searching for certainty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"384\" data-attachment-id=\"244424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/hand-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hand.gif?fit=598%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"598,384\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hand slideshow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hand.gif?fit=598%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hand.gif?resize=598%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244424\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think most people don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like to believe we live in a cruel and purposeless world. Why not? Because of fear. We want certainty, as insurance of potential death or loss of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" data-attachment-id=\"244663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/plum0267\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1592307664&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Selfie ERIC KIM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selfie ERIC KIM \" class=\"wp-image-244663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C405&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0267-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if all the world is just chaos?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/binkVfvI?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/13\/dont-get-sukered-by-conspiracy-theories\/\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get suckered by conspiracy theories<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do people believe in <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/13\/dont-get-sukered-by-conspiracy-theories\/\">conspiracy<\/a> theories? Because of over-fitting of randomness and chaotic data points and happenings. For example, if you give me a million data points on anything, I will be able to find some sort of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153correlation\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of&#8230; anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-244676\" data-id=\"244676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0231-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0231-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C405&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0233-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-244667\" data-id=\"244667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C405&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PLUM0232-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other theories <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Perhaps people who come up with conspiracy theories are outsourcing their desire for religion or the sacred. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example I find the funny thing: a lot of my atheist friends or people who I know who isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t religious will find or discover a deeper \u00e2\u20ac\u0153truth\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in metaphysics, mysticism, or other forms of hocus pocus. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m an <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/13\/your-experiences-are-empirical\/\">empiricist<\/a> which means I believe in <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/08\/embodied-reality-is-the-best-life\/\">embodied reality<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/22\/your-life-experiences\/\">experience<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is chaos. Nobody from any government or place knows what is going on. Why? Because \u00e2\u20ac\u201d there ain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t no conspiracy. 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