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Reminds me of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16664759 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16664759 Some are so sure of their world view that they just a
by jakeogh 8y ago
Reminds me of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16664759 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16664759
Some are so sure of their world view that they just assume their conventional wisdom is correct about specific subjects that they clearly (to someone who has) have not studied. I know I was back in 04 when a friend mentioned something to me that I thought was absurd, but is now common knowledge for anyone understands F=ma and has checked that specific fact (that I'm deliberately not mentioning). For example, look up the art collection Skippy's brother keeps, or that shop owners (now hidden but thoroughly archived) Instagram account.
"Fact checking" sites are about as unscientific as it gets. They have two obvious flaws, first they generally only "check" facts they can "debunk", second, they often frame what they are checking in a way that lets them use a corner case.
The right way would be to just list data, things others can independently check and allow the reader to draw their own conclusions.
- JadeNB 8y ago> Some are so sure of their world view that they just assume their conventional wisdom is correct about specific subjects that they clearly (to someone who has) have not studied. I know I was back in 04 when a friend mentioned something to me that I thought was absurd, but is now common knowledge for anyone understands F=ma and has checked that specific fact (that I'm deliberately not mentioning). For example, look up the art collection Skippy's brother keeps, or that shop owners (now hidden but thoroughly archived) Instagram account. This paragraph is almost incomprehensible to me. Is it meant to be read with a lot of background knowledge, or am I just being dumb (or both)?
- jakeogh 8y agoYa, it requires significant background. The trouble is, if I just say exactly what it is about, people will automatically assume things about stuff they haven't checked themselves, but have been strongly conditioned to believe. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/25/john-podesta-talks-about_n_146272.html https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/25/john-podesta-talks...
- rtb 8y agoI still have no idea what this is about
- 52-6F-62 8y agoThey’re peddling conspiracy theories as if they’re just maligned truths being persecuted by the media.
- jakeogh 8y agoConsider suggesting to a parishioner that a priest they deeply trust is up to no good. How similar is your reaction? Both of you have beliefs head so strongly you don't even need to check what was suggested. I cant imagine you would make that comment if you really looked at the "art" collection I alluded to.
- orf 8y agoLet me guess, pizzagate right? If so just come out and say it, own the fact you believe such nonsense.
- jakeogh 8y agoAnything to avoid that "art" collection.
- orf 8y agoAnything to avoid accurately explaining what you mean or believe.
- jakeogh 8y agoI believe people will avoid looking at things that challenge their assumptions rather than spend a few seconds checking them. I have no doubt you can find that art collection in a few seconds, I also have no doubt you are not going to.