Il secolo dei creduloni

I’m tired. I should sleep. But my mind won’t stop running—billions of thoughts swirling, keeping me awake as usual.

A friend recently texted me: "If you believe in vibrations, I have a little something for you."
That phrase stuck with me. It made me pause, reflect, and question the times we’re living in… and what comes next. I see both a dark and a bright future—probably like every generation before us.

We live in the era of "I don’t believe that" and its counterpart, "I believe that…"

Not sure what I mean? Try replacing I believe with I think, in my opinion, or any other phrasing that signals personal perspective rather than fact. You’ve probably heard at least one of these:

• I believe the Earth is flat.

• I don’t believe in climate change.

• I don’t think humans ever walked on the moon.

• I think the pandemic was engineered to test us.

• I don’t think COVID-19 was real.

And so on.

Sorry, dear friend, I don’t mean to throw you into the pool of conspiracy theories. But this mindset works both ways:

• I believe in vibrations and energies.

• I believe in herbal medicine.

• I believe in the power of the mind and meditation.

• I believe my body communicates with me.

See the pattern? The same structure, just applied differently—one about external realities, the other about personal experience.

But when did we turn into such believers? Yes, humans have always searched for meaning. But when did we stop distinguishing between facts and opinions? When did we start dismissing decades of scientific research?

We used to cherish science. We used to trust it.

When did we stop thinking?
When did we become programmable, easily manipulated, divided?
When did we abandon reason and let emotions dictate everything—substituting belief for truth?

Now, you might assume I’m against herbal medicine, vibrations, and energies.
Wrong. Completely wrong.

In today’s world, if you trust Western medicine, it’s as if you must dismiss herbal remedies. As if choosing one cancels out the other. But that’s not how reality works.

So why did my friend’s statement annoy me?
Because I don’t believe in vibrations and energies.
Not because I reject them—because they aren’t something to believe in.
They exist. It’s a fact. Quantum physics discusses it.

I study science. I study engineering, which is literally applied science. So yes, vibrations exist. Just like coronaviruses existed before 2019. Just like meditation has undeniable benefits. Just like herbal medicine was the first form of healing. And yes, Western medicine saves lives every day.

Don’t confuse the failures of some doctors with the validity of medical science itself.

Belief vs. Fact:

• I believe you don’t exist. (A belief—no evidence needed.)

• I know you exist. (A fact—because here you are, and I have proof.)

Beliefs are personal. Facts are objective. But somehow, belief has taken center stage, dividing us more than ever—ironically in an age where technology should have made us smarter. Instead, it has left us scared, disconnected from reality.

You may believe the pandemic was a government experiment. That’s your right.
But the coronavirus? That was real.

Science isn't about faith. It’s about evidence.
Vaccines were debated—until they worked and eradicated diseases.
The Earth’s shape was debated—until we proved it.
Vibrations and frequencies? Known since ancient civilizations. Studied in science. A fact.

So question everything—but do it with reason. Seek proof. That’s how real knowledge is built.

And now, a thought experiment:

When a doctor fails you, you stop trusting them.
When many doctors fail, you begin doubting medicine itself.
You may even stop going to doctors altogether.

But when a priest fails you, do you question your religion?
When many priests fail, do you abandon your faith?
No. Because religion is belief—it doesn’t need proof. Medicine does.

Religion promises personal fulfillment. Medicine has an expectation: it must work.
See the difference?

Maybe something to reflect on… until next time. When we’ll talk about religion, real-world problems, scientific debate, and the way social constructs shape our world.

Because this era of “I believe so” is a dangerous place to be.