Stupidity, Fear, And Greed, Are The Three Major Forces That Dominate The Planet

“Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear, and greed,” Albert Einstein said in one of his many inspiring and educational statements. One of my biggest issues as a writer is deciding what to write about that is interesting to readers but not to me. As a result, I chose one of Einstein’s quotations to write about today.

Who is Albert Einstein, and where did he come from? He was a well-known German theoretical physicist who was largely regarded as one of history's greatest physicists. He is most recognized for creating the theory of relativity, but he also contributed significantly to quantum physics. He is regarded as one of the most intelligent people who has ever lived.

Was Einstein correct in his assertion that the three forces that dominate the world are stupidity, fear, and greed? He is correct, in my opinion, and these are my thoughts. Natural disasters, diseases, and war have made the planet an insecure and dangerous place to live. I'll go into more detail on the latter.

Stupidity is one of the key factors that contribute to war. For example, there is no peace around the globe because powerful countries desire to demonstrate their power. China wants to show America that it is a great country, and America wants to show China that whatever you can do, we can do better.

Nobody hates to be walked on or intimidated by others, which is one of the reasons North Korea nearly went to war with the US government because it believes in its own ability to battle and destroy America. Isn't this arrogance among great nations?

People do not always have the necessary experience or knowledge to manage or rule a country, but since they are foolish, they use stereotypes to create the impression that they can rule, but if given the opportunity, they ruin everything and make life incredibly tough for others.

Stupidity does not always originate with the ruler, but rather with the people. People are easily persuaded, and because their demands are limitless, they readily accept lies and deceptions. Even on social media, individuals are more interested in unworthy topics than in smart topics, demonstrating that idiocy does really dominate the world.

Occasionally, the illusion is formed that stupidity triumphs over all. In Ghana, for example, many people sell indigenous medicines on public transportation, in the streets, and in markets. What perplexes me the most is that the vendor uses effective marketing to convince consumers that medicine alone can heal asthma, piles, any skin disease, diabetes, and a variety of other ailments. Isn't it stupid that people start buying right away?

Take the second factor: how does fear control the world? Let's talk about leadership once more. Why do certain African presidents insist on staying in power? Why do so many people fear illness, old age, criticism, death, and poverty to the point where they will leave all behind and go after death if they obtain fortune through corruption?

Throughout their lifetimes, millions of people are exposed to any or all of these concerns. They are continuously afraid, and as a result, many of them have nervous breakdowns. Many African governments have become dictators as a result of their fear, declaring war on press freedom and imprisoning anyone they see as a threat.

Fear has an impact on both the financial and spiritual parts of a person's life, preventing them from satisfying their fundamental necessities of food, shelter, and clothes. Fear diminishes a person's initiative, passion, and ambition, as well as self-confidence.

People who do bad things are always terrified of something because they are afraid of the consequences of their actions. If a leader does the right thing, he never has to worry about the law. Corrupt African politicians, for example, are constantly afraid of a coup because they know what will happen to them if the military takes power.

Fear is hazardous because it lurks in a person's subconscious mind and can make them miserable and unwell. You can take an anti-anxiety medicine, but it won't assist you any more than managing yourself and removing fear from your life by doing the right thing.

Finally, we must consider the consequences of greed. "The Earth provides enough to meet everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed," Mahatma Gandhi observed. Greed is to blame for every tragedy that has befallen mankind today. It is because greed, poverty, corruption, challenges, and other issues are destroying humanity.

Greed is defined as a person's excessively aggressive drive to obtain as much as possible of all sorts of commodities, both material and non-material. Because selfish people's behavior impacts others, it is not the most appealing quality of human character. Most African officials, for example, are so corrupt that their activities have an impact on regular people.

It could be about anything, including money, food, pleasure, power, information, and attention. If a person is greedy, he wants to have everything he could possibly need in unlimited numbers. Greed is also defined as a desire for accumulation, a refusal to share, and a desire to not lose what you have saved.

When we examine the situation, we can see that fear is the catalyst for greed. Because of his lack of trust in his own talents, fear drives a person to hold on to whatever he has. Fear is also one of the causes that has contributed to greed being an unmanageable issue and to the prevalence of corruption in politics.

Politicians and civil workers are afraid of becoming impoverished after they are no longer in power or employed. Because fear breeds greed, an African politician can amass wealth in the shortest amount of time. He has amassed an incredible amount of riches and assets that he will never be able to achieve in his lifetime.

More specifically, there is always fear underlying greed, but it presents itself in different ways — in one situation, a person is terribly terrified of losing something and in another, he tries to drown out his anxiety by seeking more.

I am a pretty tough guy, but I have a fear that I will never be able to live in Ghana due to the country's political and business environment. Because tremendous corruption has infiltrated the entire system of Ghana, it is far easier for a firm to fail than to succeed.

People continue to harm others, especially ordinary people who have no means of survival, depending on what they want more at one point or another in their lives. Greed is not an illness that can be treated with medication. It is only through your willpower that you can suppress that deceptive and terrible urge to improve the lives of others.