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>> very few people are able to produce Why should we faithfully assume that people will produce that material if given the chance? There are plenty of "common

>> very few people are able to produce Why should we faithfully assume that people will produce that material if given the chance? There are plenty of "common misconceptions" in existance. (but i note that i think your argument here is the most convincing of the replies). Also, will they do it in a timely manner? >> I'd like the opportunity to make that decision myself Is it possible you're not equipped to make that decision for yourself? In the way that a 12 year old child is not best placed to decide about drinking a bottle of vodka. Or in the way that if a doctor shared every detail about your ailment - you might still seek their guidance to help decide an appropriate treatment.

concordDance 6y ago
> Why should we faithfully assume that people will produce that material if given the chance? Mostly the "someone is wrong on the internet" phenomena. There are a large number of people who like arguing things and debunking. They just need exposure. > Is it possible you're not equipped to make that decision for yourself? Well, yes. It's also possible, qnd indeed just as likely, that we should not have allowed the common pleb to vote on the grounds that they don't have the free time or the long-term planning to make good decisions on how the country should be run. I'd consider both hypotheses equally likely.
- CraigJPerry 6y ago
  >> There are a large number of people who like arguing things and debunking. They just need exposure. "It's cold outside, put a jacket on or you'll catch a cold!" This isn't debunked yet but it's had plenty exposure over decades at this point. Some things are just too boring to question so plenty of people continue to put on a jacket to avoid catching the cold, which does nothing, rather than washing their hands before touching their face, which could stop some spread. Eric S Raymond's all bugs are shallow thing appealed to me but hasn't really worked that way. I think that's a similar story. I think this premise of exposure always solving radical ideas is likely to be false but it's not without merit because exposure and illumination are such great tools in other cases that are very like this problem.
  - concordDance 6y ago
    I think you need exposure and motivators. In the case of things like islamic extremism and think there will be far more people willing to do the debunking legwork than on the topic of catching a cold from the cold.

concordDance 6y ago

> Why should we faithfully assume that people will produce that material if given the chance? Mostly the "someone is wrong on the internet" phenomena. There are a large number of people who like arguing things and debunking. They just need exposure. > Is it possible you're not equipped to make that decision for yourself? Well, yes. It's also possible, qnd indeed just as likely, that we should not have allowed the common pleb to vote on the grounds that they don't have the free time or the long-term planning to make good decisions on how the country should be run. I'd consider both hypotheses equally likely.

CraigJPerry 6y ago
>> There are a large number of people who like arguing things and debunking. They just need exposure. "It's cold outside, put a jacket on or you'll catch a cold!" This isn't debunked yet but it's had plenty exposure over decades at this point. Some things are just too boring to question so plenty of people continue to put on a jacket to avoid catching the cold, which does nothing, rather than washing their hands before touching their face, which could stop some spread. Eric S Raymond's all bugs are shallow thing appealed to me but hasn't really worked that way. I think that's a similar story. I think this premise of exposure always solving radical ideas is likely to be false but it's not without merit because exposure and illumination are such great tools in other cases that are very like this problem.
- concordDance 6y ago
  I think you need exposure and motivators. In the case of things like islamic extremism and think there will be far more people willing to do the debunking legwork than on the topic of catching a cold from the cold.