Re: 'EcoFascism' and related Acts of Criminality.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:36 pm
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JRiddler's comments? No, they don't, clearly.
Am I susceptible to 'programming'/disinfo/misinfo? Absolutely -- everyone is, and I explicitly stated as such in prior comments I've made here over the years.
As someone that has ZERO allegiance to EITHER dominant political party in the U.S., and does NOT watch Network News, rely on curated 'News' articles from Google (or similar), and makes an effort to filter every piece of information available to me, I believe I am less susceptible to such 'tricks' than others are, sure.
But I'm not immune to them.
Part of the reason I've shifted or revised my positions on certain topics over the years is because I'm willing to re-assess and re-calibrate; to challenge my own positions from time to time.
The one thing that remains persistent -- and perhaps has further solidified over the last ~3yrs in particular -- is my contention that so much of what is available to the typical consumer (and even to the 'learned' consumer) is blatant, harmful and egregious LIES, on a daily basis. But at the same time, there are often elements of truth -- sometimes obfuscated -- in some of these lies told.
(Lies are amplified even more during times of War or 'Global Crisis' campaigns)
Discernment is key. And of course, our own bias sometimes gets in the way as well. I have been humbled a number of times over the years and expect to continue to be humbled in the years to come. But I'm also not afraid to be wrong about a certain issue.
At least in these last few years, however, my instincts have guided me well.
DrEvil » Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:22 pm wrote:it doesn’t apply to meIt's almost surreal at times, the extent of 'groupthink' in play among certain classes/demographics, and this applies regardless of education level, and across political spectrums: many echo and repeat very similar talking points, almost verbatim, in alignment with their 'tribe'
It never applies to you, does it?
JRiddler's comments? No, they don't, clearly.
Am I susceptible to 'programming'/disinfo/misinfo? Absolutely -- everyone is, and I explicitly stated as such in prior comments I've made here over the years.
As someone that has ZERO allegiance to EITHER dominant political party in the U.S., and does NOT watch Network News, rely on curated 'News' articles from Google (or similar), and makes an effort to filter every piece of information available to me, I believe I am less susceptible to such 'tricks' than others are, sure.
But I'm not immune to them.
Part of the reason I've shifted or revised my positions on certain topics over the years is because I'm willing to re-assess and re-calibrate; to challenge my own positions from time to time.
The one thing that remains persistent -- and perhaps has further solidified over the last ~3yrs in particular -- is my contention that so much of what is available to the typical consumer (and even to the 'learned' consumer) is blatant, harmful and egregious LIES, on a daily basis. But at the same time, there are often elements of truth -- sometimes obfuscated -- in some of these lies told.
(Lies are amplified even more during times of War or 'Global Crisis' campaigns)
Discernment is key. And of course, our own bias sometimes gets in the way as well. I have been humbled a number of times over the years and expect to continue to be humbled in the years to come. But I'm also not afraid to be wrong about a certain issue.
At least in these last few years, however, my instincts have guided me well.