Andres Peets: I want the next president to be someone whose voice rings louder than 'oxidized plankton' of experts

Andres Peets, writing for Postimees, expresses deep concern over the current state of society, which he sees as fracturing in multiple directions. He laments a trend where commentators, even those considered intelligent, seem to believe they can manufacture artificial narratives that the public readily accepts without critical thought.

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I can swear on the Bible, or, if you prefer, on Karl Marx's 'Capital', that I have no personal agenda or connection to the people I refer to in this article.

Peets emphasizes that he holds no personal agenda or connection to the individuals he discusses. His motivation stems from a growing unease about the direction society has taken in recent years. He observes a disconnect between public discourse and genuine understanding, suggesting that a form of "oxidized plankton" of expert opinion is being consumed by the masses.

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However, I am increasingly worried about the situation we have found ourselves in in recent years.

The author's perspective highlights a worry about the erosion of critical thinking and the ease with which superficial ideas can gain traction. He calls for a more authentic and less manipulated form of public dialogue, where genuine voices can be heard above the noise of fabricated narratives.

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Society is tearing in different directions, and people (some quite intelligent) who comment on these processes seem to truly believe in their ability to create some artificial rudiments that the vox populi in turn swallows with eyes closed.