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When there’s something too controversial to say publicly, it’s almost always true.

by ponker 6y ago

estomagordo 6y ago
If we assume this statement to be true, that still leaves the huge problem of figuring out whether the reason for something being removed/silenced is due to its controversial nature, or any of a number of other possible explanations.
Swenrekcah 6y ago
That meme is so stupid. Things can be 'controversial' or frowned upon, or flat out illegal for many different reasons. Reasons include but are not limited to: Inciting of violence Threats of death General stupitidy of idea Legitimate criticism of authoritarian powers that be General rudeness
cultofmetatron 6y ago
I can definitely think of a few things that are controversial and are definitely not true. 1. the holocaust was a hoax 2. democrats are run by a secret cabal of satanists that use the blood of children to make immortality drugs 3. illuminati exist and are alien lizard people 4. Donald trump is smart and did a great job with the coronavirus
- cultofmetatron 6y ago
  If you think any of the above 5 statements are true and are downvoting me for it, please go fund yourself with a startup far far away from me.
- salawat 6y ago
  Interestingly enough, >use the blood of children to make immortality drugs has actually been the topic of notable research. Though the studies I've read were with regard to growth factors and proteins in youth blood plasma. Democrat links I leave on the cutting room floor. Vanna White is the only potential candidate I have currently for an immortal. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/05/science/young-blood-may-hold-key-to-reversing-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/05/science/young-blood-may-h... Ambrosia was the big name startup around the time iirc. The rest is mostly hogwash, I agree, but if you actually do a bit of digging, a tall tale sometimes has a nugget of truth. There is also a level of translation and realism required. >In fact, illuminati exist and are alien lizard people becomes much less insane if you filter it through the understanding information propagates with less resistance through lower reliability channels and extract the oh so much more likely meaning: >There exists a small kernel of individuals with influence spanning far beyond what any normal person would experience or recognize, and their mentality or approach to dealing with things is so different as to be hard to understand from a casual observer's or outsider to their number's point of view. 1 and 4 my pedantism and integrity will in no way allow any reasonable entertaining of however. I do not need your funding at this time, and do hope it isn't taken personally if occasion should find I do in the future, or we end up in the same startup. I just wished to point out that sometimes what sounds absolutely batshit insane is merely missing explicit context.

When there’s something too controversial to say publicly, it’s almost always true.

by ponker 6y ago

When there’s something too controversial to say publicly, it’s almost always true.

If we assume this statement to be true, that still leaves the huge problem of figuring out whether the reason for something being removed/silenced is due to its controversial nature, or any of a number of other possible explanations.

Swenrekcah 6y ago

That meme is so stupid. Things can be 'controversial' or frowned upon, or flat out illegal for many different reasons. Reasons include but are not limited to: Inciting of violence Threats of death General stupitidy of idea Legitimate criticism of authoritarian powers that be General rudeness

cultofmetatron 6y ago

I can definitely think of a few things that are controversial and are definitely not true. 1. the holocaust was a hoax 2. democrats are run by a secret cabal of satanists that use the blood of children to make immortality drugs 3. illuminati exist and are alien lizard people 4. Donald trump is smart and did a great job with the coronavirus

cultofmetatron 6y ago
If you think any of the above 5 statements are true and are downvoting me for it, please go fund yourself with a startup far far away from me.
salawat 6y ago
Interestingly enough, >use the blood of children to make immortality drugs has actually been the topic of notable research. Though the studies I've read were with regard to growth factors and proteins in youth blood plasma. Democrat links I leave on the cutting room floor. Vanna White is the only potential candidate I have currently for an immortal. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/05/science/young-blood-may-hold-key-to-reversing-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/05/science/young-blood-may-h... Ambrosia was the big name startup around the time iirc. The rest is mostly hogwash, I agree, but if you actually do a bit of digging, a tall tale sometimes has a nugget of truth. There is also a level of translation and realism required. >In fact, illuminati exist and are alien lizard people becomes much less insane if you filter it through the understanding information propagates with less resistance through lower reliability channels and extract the oh so much more likely meaning: >There exists a small kernel of individuals with influence spanning far beyond what any normal person would experience or recognize, and their mentality or approach to dealing with things is so different as to be hard to understand from a casual observer's or outsider to their number's point of view. 1 and 4 my pedantism and integrity will in no way allow any reasonable entertaining of however. I do not need your funding at this time, and do hope it isn't taken personally if occasion should find I do in the future, or we end up in the same startup. I just wished to point out that sometimes what sounds absolutely batshit insane is merely missing explicit context.