Tucker on Magic and Spells
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Do you believe in literal spells? Do you believe in literal spells? >> Yes. I mean, the word spell is so >> Yes. I mean, the word spell is so >> Yes. I mean, the word spell is so Hollywood infused that in some way it's Hollywood infused that in some way it's Hollywood infused that in some way it's lost its power. lost its power. lost its power. >> But do you believe that words change >> But do you believe that words change >> But do you believe that words change reality? Do you believe there is reality? Do you believe there is reality? Do you believe there is something inherently powerful about something inherently powerful about something inherently powerful about words? words? words? >> Of course there is. There's a reason >> Of course there is. There's a reason >> Of course there is. There's a reason that a protection of words is our first that a protection of words is our first that a protection of words is our first amendment. There's a reason that the amendment. There's a reason that the amendment. There's a reason that the first act of every tyranny is to limit first act of every tyranny is to limit first act of every tyranny is to limit words. Why words? Wouldn't you be more words. Why words? Wouldn't you be more words. Why words? Wouldn't you be more worried about guns? worried about guns? worried about guns? >> No, I'm much more worried about words. >> No, I'm much more worried about words. >> No, I'm much more worried about words. Not just thoughts, words. Taking a Not just thoughts, words. Taking a Not just thoughts, words. Taking a thought and articulating it changes its thought and articulating it changes its thought and articulating it changes its nature. nature. nature. >> So do I think that uttering certain >> So do I think that uttering certain >> So do I think that uttering certain words changes everything forever? words changes everything forever? words changes everything forever? >> Of course. Is that a spell? You can call >> Of course. Is that a spell? You can call >> Of course. Is that a spell? You can call it whatever you want, but it's true.
Summary
The discussion centers on the inherent power of words, moving beyond the superficial Hollywood portrayal of "spells" to their real-world impact. It highlights how controlling words is a primary tactic of tyranny, demonstrating their profound ability to shape reality by articulating thoughts. The takeaway emphasizes that the act of speaking or writing words fundamentally alters their nature and can indeed change everything.