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Is there "dangerous information" or only stupid people? Sometimes I worry focusing on the former is actually dangerous, because it ignores why people aren't cap
by cameronbrown 7y ago
Is there "dangerous information" or only stupid people? Sometimes I worry focusing on the former is actually dangerous, because it ignores why people aren't capable of critical thinking in the first place.
- dman 7y agoIn the midst of a pandemic where teenagers are liking and sharing these videos I do think that public interest concerns apply.
- threeseed 7y agoNo there is absolutely dangerous information. There are people today, even President Trump, touting unproven drugs as a cure for COVID-19. People based on this information then do stupid things like (a) die from ingesting pool chemicals with a similar name or (b) hoarding large quantities for profit. Or look at the irrationality around toilet paper. Most people in this situation aren't stupid. They are ignorant. And as such they rely on authorities and experts to provide accurate and safe information.
- robocat 7y ago> look at the irrationality around toilet paper I think it is perfectly rational to buy a bit more than you need if you think “irrational” people are buying more than they need. Low cost, low risk, so why wouldn’t you? Expecting everybody to act rationally is highly irrational IMHO. It’s probably a both defect in game theory?
- celticninja 7y agoIt is rational to act irrationally if others are acting irrationally.
- cameronbrown 7y ago> And as such they rely on authorities and experts to provide accurate and safe information. Sorry but I don't agree here. The authorities also got it wrong. Just look at the initial public responses in the US, UK, Italy, Germany, etc.. They stuck their heads in the sand while 'Coronavirus alarmism' was written off as misinformation.