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It's interesting how relatively minor fabrications like these earned Lehrer complete ostracism, yet much huger distortions are told in the political arena daily
by xaa 14y ago
It's interesting how relatively minor fabrications like these earned Lehrer complete ostracism, yet much huger distortions are told in the political arena daily and no one bats an eye. To pick a random example, "there is no evidence for climate change". I wonder why the double standard?
- rprasad 14y agoLehrer chose to distort subjects that are easily objectively verifiable, i.e., what Bob Dylan said or did in a publicly broadcast TV series watched by thousands of hardcore Dylan fans. Climate change is verifiable, but not easily, and most evidence is unfortunately circumstantial. Furthemore, the significance of what this means is not settled, which makes the issue political rather than scientific.
- freshhawk 14y agoThere is no economic incentive motivating a group of people to spend large amounts of money to convince the public that Bob Dylan did say those quotes. Lehrer should have lied about things that have been politicized for economic gain, like climate change, economics or medical science. Then when you get called on it you have well funded groups with media clout ready to support you. I agree the double standard is ridiculous, but I don't find it surprising.