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From the outset, Billy critiques the very foundation of the doctrines imparted by parents—namely, the paradox of teaching children to think for themselves while dictating what to think. He shares a biting anecdote about his father's advice to distrust everyone, illustrating the conflict many individuals face as they navigate their formative years entrenched in prescribed beliefs. Herein lies the inherent contradiction: how can one cultivate independent thought when conditioned to follow stringent social paradigms?