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>Unfortunately shaming such people will only push them further into antivax territory. Funny that you say that, I had the same thought when buying groceries la
by neither_color 5y ago
>Unfortunately shaming such people will only push them further into antivax territory.
Funny that you say that, I had the same thought when buying groceries last week. The cashier started telling me she'll never get it because it's being mandated to cull us and there's some secret database of deaths yada yada yada. Mind you I didn't ask. I felt sorry for her, even worried. She's a kind enough middle aged lady, she's been at the same grocery store for years. Somehow she's convinced that she's privy to some super secret knowledge only to be disclosed to a chosen few. It's like a nigerian email scam or Q thing.
I was a little worried because she could've gotten herself fired for talking like that to the wrong person who would get mad and tell the manager. I just smiled, nodded, spoke in a low tone and said "I used to think so too but THEY want us to think that way because it weakens America if people here keep getting covid while they're over it and starting to beat us economically. Our vaccine works the best so they're spreading propaganda to scare us from getting it" I have no idea if it helped but she at least seemed intrigued that I didn't roll my eyes or scold her.
People who get suckered into this stuff are in some imaginary role-play where they're the hero of the story, this article explains it.
https://medium.com/curiouserinstitute/a-game-designers-analysis-of-qanon-580972548be5 https://medium.com/curiouserinstitute/a-game-designers-analy...
- gremlinsinc 5y agoBrilliant trolling sir. I hope it works. I've done some similar on reddit comments. It's hard not to want to hit them over the head though...
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