The Power To Subvert

Subversion isn't a bad thing. Occasionally, the underpinnings of the world should be shaken, and indeed, must be. Often, revolutions begin with people like Galileo, Luther, Newton - the grand schismatics who never thought of themselves in that light. But here, in this very short piece, I'd like to point out that subversion is possible using very mundane tools.

Cash is good. Remember, the love of money is the root of all evil. The power to give it away, however, is awesome.

Knowledge is good. I share knowledge around freely. By giving knowledge, information, and data (the lowest coin in the realm) away, one builds bridges and networks. And I, by nature, am a pontifex.

Friendship is good. By nature, humans are more inclined to help those who show altruism towards them. It has been shown repeatedly that the 'tit-for-tat' strategy is wired into the human brain.

People who say I'm idealistic because I'm generous with all three have missed the point. I'm probably more pragmatic than they are. After all, the Good Book itself says, "Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will receive it again after many days." It's sort of like floating your shares.