The only thing that really matters is what your in-groups believe. Some people consider news sources one of their in-groups, so if they see something in the NYT or The Guardian, they’re likely to believe it. But for many people, they only believe their friends and sludge like fox news. You could show them a mathematical proof of something, and if you’re out-group, they won’t believe you.
For this reason, it’s important to talk to our idiot friends and family, because that friendship is the only way to get them back to reality.
For this reason, it’s important to talk to our idiot friends and family, because that friendship is the only way to get them back to reality.
This is a very important point. Many many people judge the quality of the information they receive based on how much they know and trust the source. Even if they’re arguing with you you’ve still put a thought in their head that may provide enough doubt to change in the future.
The only thing that really matters is what your in-groups believe. Some people consider news sources one of their in-groups, so if they see something in the NYT or The Guardian, they’re likely to believe it. But for many people, they only believe their friends and sludge like fox news. You could show them a mathematical proof of something, and if you’re out-group, they won’t believe you.
For this reason, it’s important to talk to our idiot friends and family, because that friendship is the only way to get them back to reality.
This is a very important point. Many many people judge the quality of the information they receive based on how much they know and trust the source. Even if they’re arguing with you you’ve still put a thought in their head that may provide enough doubt to change in the future.
People try and do that but it doesn’t work too well