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I am not the original poster, but I think the problem is "official theory" implies that a theory from experts is one to be skeptical of. When I was a kid, lots
by georgeecollins 6y ago
I am not the original poster, but I think the problem is "official theory" implies that a theory from experts is one to be skeptical of. When I was a kid, lots of people had bumper stickers that said "Question Authority." That makes sense in a free society. But we have learned that in matters of public safety, everyone coming up with their own idea of what is safe and healthy is probably not as good of an idea as everyone doing what experts recommend, even knowing that the experts or the consensus is sometimes wrong or partly wrong.
People ask me, if there is a vaccine for COVID-19 would you take it right away, or wait, or not take it? My answer is that I am going to do what my doctor recommends. I still question authority. But I have learned that there are limits to my knowledge and judgement that aren't always obvious to me.
- philwelch 6y agoThe problem is when both real and self-appointed experts combine the following behaviors: 1. Going out of their way to promote the narrative that we should listen to the “experts”. 2. Lying to us for our own good—for instance, about masks early on. “Question authority” sounds a lot more appealing when the alternative is, “shut up and do as you’re told, dummy”.