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It's the stuff we think we know
Our existing beliefs or knowledge hinder our ability to learn more.
That stops us all from learning
Progress or growth is impeded by established thoughts or beliefs.
It's the wood that needs to grow
Growth and progress need to occur but are obstructed.
That keeps your fires burning
Keeping enthusiasm or motivation alive requires ongoing progress.
You can educate a fool
Even educating someone who lacks understanding might not lead to genuine comprehension.
You can wrap him up in learning
You can provide ample education, but it might not result in genuine learning.
You can read him all rules
Presenting rules or guidelines doesn’t ensure genuine understanding.
But you can never make him think
Changing someone's thought process or making them think critically is difficult.
With an instant radical change of perception
An immediate and complete change in perspective.
A hundred and eighty degrees in direction
A complete reversal or turnaround in one's way of thinking.
Inoculate against the infection
Building immunity against negative influences or harmful ideologies.
And set a new course on
Starting a completely new direction or path.
A brand new trajection
Establishing a new trajectory or route.
In a brand new direction
Heading towards an entirely different destination.
It's the greenhouse that we're heating
Actions or behaviors that lead to worsening future conditions.
That makes tomorrow colder
Efforts that contribute to a worsening future despite aiming for improvement.
And doomsday drums are beating
An impending disaster marked by ominous signs.
A tattoo upon your shoulder
A metaphorical symbol of a foreboding future.
You can educate a fool
Even someone in a respected position might lack understanding.
He could be a title holder
Despite status or authority, understanding might still be absent.
You could read him all the rules
Imparting rules or principles doesn't guarantee genuine understanding.
But you can never make him think
Making someone genuinely think or reason is a challenging task.
With an instant radical change of perception
A sudden and complete change in how one perceives things.
A hundred and eighty degrees in direction
A total turnaround in thinking, a complete reversal.
Inoculate against the infection
Developing resistance against negative influences or harmful ideas.
And set a new course on
Embarking on a completely new direction or path.
A brand new trajection
Setting a new course or trajectory.
In a brand new direction
Heading in a completely different direction.
A change of perception
A shift in perception towards something entirely new.
On a brand new trajection
Setting a new path or direction towards something different.
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