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It is one thing to make apocalyptic predictions - they could be reasonable conclusions of possibilities, unreasonable, or anywhere in between. They can be discu
by Nasrudith 6y ago
It is one thing to make apocalyptic predictions - they could be reasonable conclusions of possibilities, unreasonable, or anywhere in between. They can be discussed on their own merit. Heck even why they personally conclude something may be discussed and considered, and something to try to understand even if disagreed with or considered wrong. But the "here is how you should feel" leading bullshit is a clear run-arround for critical facilities that takes far too many people.
Nothing makes me write a source off as a bad actor more than panic mongering that /tells you/ how to feel as opposed to leaving it to you to decide. It is not only a sure sign of a manipulator because of scared people being easier to manipulate. It may be unduly harsh, caustic, or sharp but I have absolutely lost patience for this tactic.
- boomboomsubban 6y agoI don't think that the prediction "deep fakes pose a risk to an information ecosystem" can be described as apocalyptic. I feel like I'm missing sonethis as this article seems like a fairly un-opininionated puff piece.
- westmeal 6y agoWith you 100% but unfortunately it works too well. All of the top grossing news outlets abuse the hell out of this technique. I don't believe it'll get any better and more now then ever people will need to learn to think about where their news is coming from.
- prox 6y agoI am reading 2000 year old Cicero, and it’s actually very insightful in the art of orating. As you say, an issue can be called upon its own merit. However critical thought is not a skill we have invested in, going by what is happening in the world, and the US in particular.
- 082349872349872 6y agoThe Onion's take on apocalyptic predictions: https://politics.theonion.com/conservatives-warn-radical-kamala-harris-will-impose-he-1844703306 https://politics.theonion.com/conservatives-warn-radical-kam...
- casefields 6y agoDid everyone forget about Prop 8 out here?
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- throwaw4y-plate 6y agoSo...you are saying that no one should ever make an impassioned argument?