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Politicization is not isolated to climate change, nor is the bastardization/twisting of truth and facts. It seems every viewpoint (flat-Earth, anti-vaxx, essent
by WhompingWindows 7y ago
Politicization is not isolated to climate change, nor is the bastardization/twisting of truth and facts. It seems every viewpoint (flat-Earth, anti-vaxx, essential oils, Goop, climate denialism, Creationism, pro-life, etc.) is amassing its own set of "facts" and "truth" and the lack of moderation and discussion across the aisle is worsening. I point the blame at social media, cable news, clickbait, headlines, sensationalism, and general human nature towards tribes, othering, and basic psychological weaknesses.
While I laud scientific and writing efforts to be less sensational and more truthful, it seems our primate minds are incapable of rationality on a society-wide scale.
- wallace_f 7y agoAre you implying you're immune to this? I personally take responsibility to use less energy and combat climate change. But in my experience, critically analyzing the alarmism, doomsday propaganda, science and economics which question the narrative can quickly hit you with personal attacks and awful demonization.