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The point is to think for yourself, be skeptical, and don't conflate "popular" with any other attribute, like "wise" or "correct". Just because an idea or compa
by wrs 10y ago
The point is to think for yourself, be skeptical, and don't conflate "popular" with any other attribute, like "wise" or "correct". Just because an idea or company is the most noisy doesn't mean it's the most interesting or valuable.
[Addendum: The other point is to recognize that we're all provincial, and just because something is popular in your circle doesn't even mean it's globally popular, much less wise or correct.]
- AndrewKemendo 10y agoThis sentiment is literally applicable to everything. Had you wanted to make that point it could have been done in a more direct way about epistemology, expert bias etc... that is so popular right now in light of the "fake news" meme. As it is, the message is lost in a sea of heavily caveated pseudo personal attacks and weasel words.