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I showed my boomer parents the actual data and they straight up rejected it. The "society is collapsing into lawlessness" narrative has become very strong.
by jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
I showed my boomer parents the actual data and they straight up rejected it. The "society is collapsing into lawlessness" narrative has become very strong.
- midasuni 5y agoPeople reject data (lies, damn lies and statistics). They reject rationalism. They go with their gut, their gut is programmed by the headlines they see
- jasonwatkinspdx 5y agoLol at the downvotes. My parents are literally part of the baby boom. It's an accurate way to describe them, not a flippant insult.
- 8note 5y agoChances are, they're using "crime" and "lawlessness" for some group of people they think should be illegal. That the crime rate has gone down is meaningless when you think more things should be illegal.