No. This is well proven. 1) it is exponentially easier to generate bullshit than to refute it 2) the prevalence of misinformation can sway public opinion and th

No. This is well proven. 1) it is exponentially easier to generate bullshit than to refute it 2) the prevalence of misinformation can sway public opinion and the opinion of those without sufficient experience to refute The correct approach is to lay out the facts clearly, outlining the chain of reasoning so that anyone can follow it if they choose. Identify known purveyors of bullshit and shut them down so they stop polluting the idea space. And carefully, with intellectual humility consider opposing but well reasoned ideas. Shutting down known bullshiters is necessary for preserving public discourse otherwise they just spray bullshit at all hours of all days and overwhelm well reasoned discourse. If someone is shouting nonsense in a debate, interrupting, and not listening you have no obligation to keep them in the debate. In fact if they’re arguing in bad faith that alone is enough to stop listening to them, stop amplifying them, stop talking about their ideas.