Originally Posted by
Juicer66
Why introduce a far fetched analogy ( your Circus ) which does not even begin to work , imho , when you can simply discuss your propositions by considering our real world ?
There are handicapped people whom some others delight in helping and caring for, and they will perhaps then tell you about the rewards coming from compassion and unselfishness . This simply examples the many ways you can take, 'to find yourself / reach God / move to a higher understanding / be liked by other people etc etc .
But our discussion is concerned not with those who require something like 24x7 care and full support .
It is about those who are capable of distinguishing between right and wrong , good and bad and playing a part in realising appropriate targets / achievement levels but who wilfully fall short .And the assertion is that they fail because the main factors holding them back are
Their own stupidity
Their Gullibility -- perhaps a direct function of stupidity ( see hypothesis of more educated being much more vaxx hesitant ) \
Their laziness -- an inability to look for self improvement and answers .
Of course many of these people can be funny , hospitable and many other nice things but , in general terms , they are limited by their own foolishness . And therefore not my preferred blend tea . Perhaps nice in small measure but not too often !!
And we all choose our own favourite blends .