I try to remember that people are scared and that's why they have conspiracy theories. I'm not on board with their conspiracy theories, but knowing the reason why people come up with them (they are scared/want control/want a reason why things are happening) and it makes me a little less angry at them. I have my moments where I do get angry, but I try to remind myself that we're all fearful and we're all human. Also, Jason Momoa was in the Stargate Atlantis show 😍
Anecdotally, the people in my life that have shared the conspiracy theories have been exactly what Sonny said; people who are scared and want an easily packaged response to the things that scare them. They also all share the overlap of being extremely religious, which makes sense.
It’s a shame that education has been defunded so much in the US, we could really use people with critical thinking skills right now.
David, not to uhhhh stroke your ego, but I find it quite admirable and kind of you to present content of yours for free exclusively to share to people that it might help or change directly. I think this has since become my *favorite* part of the entirety of your topics. I may be a paid subscriber, but knowing that there is multiple articles you share exclusively for spread of information just reminds me how much of a real journalist you are (which is VERY refreshing for once! Recently I’ve had a massive scuffle with local “journalist”.)
Writing may be an outlet (emotionally, or for information), but I can acknowledge how it can take a toll on a person and I’d like to say this: thanks. Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the sane lot here and giving us a little help with the process. I hope you are doing well (as well as you can), AND, I’m glad you took the *extra* self help of getting the absolute fuck off of social media. Fuck that place.
I was honestly baffled that people confuse science fiction books with reality. Perhaps they didn’t have English teachers and/or librarians properly explain fiction = fake?
I mean, I’d love to have a hot vampire who sparkles like diamonds when in the sun to come and save me from my awkward existence but....you know....I have half a brain and know it’s not true.
As an atheist I’m not afraid of ghosts or demons, but I’ll admit the idea of aliens slightly terrifies me. Even so, I know enough that if they’re real, I’m not going to end up reading about them in the sci-fi sector my local bookstore or library.
I say this knowing full well I’m a pretty gullible person too! Perhaps I’m smarter than I think 😂
I find myself getting so angry. Due to this pandemic (and I guess the cynicism that comes with life experience), I’ve gone from an idealistic person who did a masters in human rights and believed everyone deserved to be treated equally... to being angry, feeling betrayed by so many people who can’t just wear a freaking mask or stay on their comfy couch for 2 weeks, instead going out for butter chicken and spreading this god damn disease that they think doesn’t exist.
It does make me feel slightly less angry, and more just sad, to think about *why* people latch onto these insane ideas. I don’t know what the solution is.. education? But what kind? It seems like some people are just built to be in denial about the facts and will always jump onto a more convenient, easy theory that allows them to continue their way of life with the least disruption possible.
Hey David, from a subscriber feedback point of view (because you asked for it at the start of webworm) I think you might need to work on not stepping on your own feet in terms of covering stuff in both audio and writing. If that's because one was paid and one was free though, then just ignore me!
That said, I really loved the interview with Sonny. Their points on why people are grabbing onto misinformation really crystallised it for me how much it comes from a desire to find clear answers about what is going on when the scientific answer right now is "we dont know yet, but we're trying to find out."
The Attraction of Sloppy Nonsense
I try to remember that people are scared and that's why they have conspiracy theories. I'm not on board with their conspiracy theories, but knowing the reason why people come up with them (they are scared/want control/want a reason why things are happening) and it makes me a little less angry at them. I have my moments where I do get angry, but I try to remind myself that we're all fearful and we're all human. Also, Jason Momoa was in the Stargate Atlantis show 😍
Anecdotally, the people in my life that have shared the conspiracy theories have been exactly what Sonny said; people who are scared and want an easily packaged response to the things that scare them. They also all share the overlap of being extremely religious, which makes sense.
It’s a shame that education has been defunded so much in the US, we could really use people with critical thinking skills right now.
David, not to uhhhh stroke your ego, but I find it quite admirable and kind of you to present content of yours for free exclusively to share to people that it might help or change directly. I think this has since become my *favorite* part of the entirety of your topics. I may be a paid subscriber, but knowing that there is multiple articles you share exclusively for spread of information just reminds me how much of a real journalist you are (which is VERY refreshing for once! Recently I’ve had a massive scuffle with local “journalist”.)
Writing may be an outlet (emotionally, or for information), but I can acknowledge how it can take a toll on a person and I’d like to say this: thanks. Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the sane lot here and giving us a little help with the process. I hope you are doing well (as well as you can), AND, I’m glad you took the *extra* self help of getting the absolute fuck off of social media. Fuck that place.
I was honestly baffled that people confuse science fiction books with reality. Perhaps they didn’t have English teachers and/or librarians properly explain fiction = fake?
I mean, I’d love to have a hot vampire who sparkles like diamonds when in the sun to come and save me from my awkward existence but....you know....I have half a brain and know it’s not true.
As an atheist I’m not afraid of ghosts or demons, but I’ll admit the idea of aliens slightly terrifies me. Even so, I know enough that if they’re real, I’m not going to end up reading about them in the sci-fi sector my local bookstore or library.
I say this knowing full well I’m a pretty gullible person too! Perhaps I’m smarter than I think 😂
I find myself getting so angry. Due to this pandemic (and I guess the cynicism that comes with life experience), I’ve gone from an idealistic person who did a masters in human rights and believed everyone deserved to be treated equally... to being angry, feeling betrayed by so many people who can’t just wear a freaking mask or stay on their comfy couch for 2 weeks, instead going out for butter chicken and spreading this god damn disease that they think doesn’t exist.
It does make me feel slightly less angry, and more just sad, to think about *why* people latch onto these insane ideas. I don’t know what the solution is.. education? But what kind? It seems like some people are just built to be in denial about the facts and will always jump onto a more convenient, easy theory that allows them to continue their way of life with the least disruption possible.
Hey David, from a subscriber feedback point of view (because you asked for it at the start of webworm) I think you might need to work on not stepping on your own feet in terms of covering stuff in both audio and writing. If that's because one was paid and one was free though, then just ignore me!
That said, I really loved the interview with Sonny. Their points on why people are grabbing onto misinformation really crystallised it for me how much it comes from a desire to find clear answers about what is going on when the scientific answer right now is "we dont know yet, but we're trying to find out."