In a primary school, a social studies teacher explained, over several classes, elementary concepts about trade: import and export. After working extensively on the topic, she asked the students: "What do you call it when merchandise is brought from another country into ours," clearly referring to imports. A sharp student answered without batting an eye: "contraband." The answer, coming from a schoolchild, is anecdotal, but the naturalness with which the boy responded indicates that in his family and social environment, this activity was common. In the world he lived in, in his bubble, this practice had become normalized.
Schoolchildren are still forming their values, which are not yet consolidated. However, there are environments where living solely within that circle has more serious consequences. This is the case of the former head of state, the emeritus king, who, as is known, took advantage of his position to collect commissions, hide money abroad, and defraud the treasury, among other things that would be too long to list. He has not been tried because he enjoyed immunity. Now, from exile, when asked if he will apologize, he replies that he has nothing to apologize for. And if he regrets anything he has done in his life - in a clear allusion to his misdeeds - he says, nothing. It is understood that he would do the same again. There is no consciousness of guilt. He lives in a parallel universe where these practices, which have already landed several of his friends in prison, are frequent and have almost become normalized. The head of state is the first Spaniard, and his attitudes and actions should be exemplary.
Cases also occur in other institutional spheres, as happens in parts of the Judiciary, which seems to live in a particular cosmos. Thus, the president of the second chamber of the Supreme Court has no qualms about giving paid courses promoted by one of the accusers (Madrid Bar Association) in the trial against the Attorney General, nor about revealing internal court information - in an informal tone during the course - when there was no sentence yet, or having a personal relationship with lawyers for the prosecution (co-direction of a doctoral thesis). All this while the process was ongoing. The appearance of impartiality, a concept enshrined in law, does not fare well, nor does the image of Justice.
We all tend to live in a bubble, adopting common values, ways of life, customs, and codes, which sometimes lead us to act or assume positions that are not entirely accurate. Lack of communication with those outside our circle is not beneficial; interacting is. It will provide us with a higher perspective, helping us to understand other realities, and this will enrich our thinking