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Such an odd thing to experience. I didn't think this would be possible ten, twenty years ago, but portions of the population have developed an ability to comple

Such an odd thing to experience. I didn't think this would be possible ten, twenty years ago, but portions of the population have developed an ability to completely dismiss factual information, even when they can easily verify it by themselves in a couple minutes. And it's not even the 'how many died in WW2' kind of data, but simple public records like 'tax revenue for 2020', 'road accidents in october'. It's as if being able to find information so easily, has made it less trustworthy. Being flooded with fake and twisted news certainly feels like one of the causes.

dylan604 4y ago
less trustworthy than who though? there are certain people that whole heartily believe that what the person on their TV is telling them is without a doubt true. anyone trying to convince them otherwise is just part of the opposing forces. even when shown where, for example the fox news hosts, have admitted in sworn testimony the did not believe the big lie and knew it to be false, it is rebutted as fake. Fake News and Alternative Facts have to be the worst combinations I've ever known. they may even be some of the most dangerous as well. it's classic cult control. when i was a kid being forced to weekly attendance at my mom's church, it was often heard that you can't go listening to other preachers, reading other books of thought, or similar as that's the enemy's weapon to confuse you and tempt you away. as i got older and actually started paying attention, these things really started sounding like nails on a chalkboard. it wasn't just the one church either. so by only listening to the one source and ignoring all others, they are actually doing good by what they have been told. those of us reading multiple sources are just twisting in the wind so to speak with no real convictions (or some such as i've been told).
maybejustmaybet 4y ago
Reflective Equilibrium might have something to do with. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflective_equilibrium https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflective_equilibrium One could alter the perception of the "facts" in order to feel comfortable about them.

dylan604 4y ago

less trustworthy than who though? there are certain people that whole heartily believe that what the person on their TV is telling them is without a doubt true. anyone trying to convince them otherwise is just part of the opposing forces. even when shown where, for example the fox news hosts, have admitted in sworn testimony the did not believe the big lie and knew it to be false, it is rebutted as fake. Fake News and Alternative Facts have to be the worst combinations I've ever known. they may even be some of the most dangerous as well. it's classic cult control. when i was a kid being forced to weekly attendance at my mom's church, it was often heard that you can't go listening to other preachers, reading other books of thought, or similar as that's the enemy's weapon to confuse you and tempt you away. as i got older and actually started paying attention, these things really started sounding like nails on a chalkboard. it wasn't just the one church either. so by only listening to the one source and ignoring all others, they are actually doing good by what they have been told. those of us reading multiple sources are just twisting in the wind so to speak with no real convictions (or some such as i've been told).

maybejustmaybet 4y ago

Reflective Equilibrium might have something to do with. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflective_equilibrium https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflective_equilibrium One could alter the perception of the "facts" in order to feel comfortable about them.