People denying realities like anthropogenic climate change. I can respect opinions, like applying full human value to an undeveloped fetus, but the straight up denial of what is verified truth I can’t even tolerate. It’s false. It’s lies. It’s brainwashed tribalism. And they are gonna dig their tribal community hole and stew in reactionary rage and fear with their incoherent arguments whilst following their strong leaders, because gods forbid they are wrong on anything. No, truth itself is gonna bend around the word of dear leader.
The hateful cult newspeak is also rubbing me, but the denial of reality is the killer. And the mindnumbing memes that try to outwit with one-two sentences on comprehensive subjects. Political memes are a blight upon humanity and should be banned. Thanks for reading my sour micro(?)thought!
It can be difficult to watch people deny scientific consensus or well-established facts. What we’re facing, as you’ve rightly pointed out, is often not a dispute over interpretations of reality but a straight denial of it. It’s concerning because this has real world implications, particularly when it comes to climate change, where denial or inaction can lead to irreversible damage.
The role of strong leaders and echo chambers in spreading these narratives can’t be ignored. In a lot of cases, people are not necessarily brainwashed, but rather trapped in an information bubble that consistently feeds them a distorted version of reality. These echo chambers can reinforce beliefs and shut out contradicting viewpoints.
Political memes and other forms of bite-sized information indeed have their pitfalls. While they can be entertaining and have potential for raising awareness, they often oversimplify complex issues and sometimes propagate misinformation.
However, it’s important to engage in respectful dialogue rather than labeling those who disagree as part of a ‘hateful cult’. The best way to combat misinformation is through education and conversation. If we dismiss or insult those who hold different views, we may inadvertently push them further into their echo chambers, making constructive discourse even more difficult. We need to be more understanding and empathetic in our approach to dealing with these situations.
This was indeed a vent. I usually strive to keep respectful dialogue, to the degree I don’t downvote. But it is really hard to keep it together when people keep dismissing and avoiding the last 20 years of enlightening on the subject, while thinking they get unbiased, non-mainstream “says it like it is” news. And then tell me I’m the one who gets duped… I’ve been in conspiracy mode once, with 9/11, and know that no argument, but their own, can get them out of it.
Also, not that it matter since I’ve got the whole ‘stewing tribal community hole’ tirade, but rather than hateful cult I meant hateful cult-newspeak, as the writing pattern and word emphasis is recognizable. Tho their leaders ARE spiteful and instill anger in their followers.