Three Great Forces Rule the World: Fear

“Three great forces rule the world: Stupidity, Fear, and Greed,” Albert Einstein told us - and it’s easy to see he nailed it.
We see all three, all around us, all the time.

The second of these, fear, is a natural feature of the human mind - and a valuable survival time, in our Paleolithic past. Today, however, it is the weapon most often wielded by those with the insatiable desire to control others. It is the
cornerstone of tyranny, and has held humanity back from achieving our real potential.

This short read surveys fear’s role in humankind’s development from our distant origins to the present day, taking note of how it works, how it is repurposed - and what can be done to lessen its grip on us.