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That’s nonsense. People believe what they want. I’ve seen many smart successful programmers spouting off crazy conspiracy theories.
by treeman79 6y ago
That’s nonsense.
People believe what they want. I’ve seen many smart successful programmers spouting off crazy conspiracy theories.
- toomuchtodo 6y agoBeing smart and successful doesn’t mean you can think critically and challenge your belief and value systems. They are mutually exclusive. Kanye West is successful, you make what you will of the rest of his personality. Quite the contrary, many successful people believe they and they alone are responsible for their success, despite their contribution being less than that of others.
- belltaco 6y agoI agree with your point, but Kanye West has known mental issues.
- toomuchtodo 6y agoThe same could be said for a non insignificant amount of the population. It’s far more common than one might think, and it’s important to internalize to understand the environment one is operating in. https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm (Control-F “How common are mental illnesses?”)
- rdiddly 6y agoGP's statement was "You need... the desire to seek the truth" instead of reinforce what you already believe. In other words you, or let's say people, will choose, based on your desire, or let's say want, to believe one way or another. Your statement was "People believe what they want." You're both saying the same thing.