At the end of the day, I believe in people, and in free will. Naivete? Maybe, but the idea that "everyone is awful" just because the folks running our society are definitely awful, does not resonate with me. I'm not looking to lead anyone anywhere, and I don't think it's rational to assume you have all the answers, at every step of the way, and nobody else does.
I take an anarchist approach to everything I do, even teaching; if I arm you with knowledge, you will make better choices on your own.
