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Your point about this being a human problem above all is spot on, and I really enjoyed how you phrased your point about mirror problems. My impression of the f
by dmos62 7y ago
Your point about this being a human problem above all is spot on, and I really enjoyed how you phrased your point about mirror problems.
My impression of the flat earth theorists or enthusiasts is that it's a reaction to a sense of oppression (similarly to what another top level comment said). An assertion of power by negating a "common" truth. I like this explanation because I can relate to it quite well. The ditch the mind jumps into is that it's not that your problems are too difficult for you, but that the whole setup (context that formulates the problem) is a lie. Combine that with a profound distrust of the mainstream, some naivete and some luck, and you'll get flat earth theory.
- mrfusion 7y agoI call them a “get rich quick” scheme but for intelligence. Think about it. You watch a couple videos and now you’re smarter than everyone you know. (Or you feel that way) I still wish I had a way to counter it.
- crispyambulance 7y agoYou can see the same kind of psychology in those that claim they've created free-energy machines and also the "Einstein was wrong" crowd. It's peculiar kind of chip-on-the-shoulder combining a sense of under-dog angst with a large heap of obfuscation to counter attempts at understanding. Some are better at this kind of stuff than others, and remain as high-functioning members of society. The Bogdanov affair comes to mind as well Eric Weinstein's mathless and paperless "Geometric Unity" theory.