People online will regularly cap a supposedly clever point by saying "let that sink in". But thanks to how human brains work, this is often counterproductive. And ****ing annoying!
This is how so much “content” is presented nowadays and I couldn’t put a finger on why it’s so repulsive, literally, to me! For example, YouTube videos:
“Why you aren’t as unique as you think you are”
Anything where they’re authoritatively, commandingly assuming something about me…
I must not take online advice. Online advice is the mind-killer. It is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face this online advice. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the online advice has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
I must not take online advice. Online advice is the mind-killer. It is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face this online advice. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the online advice has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
I agree that you rarely change anyone’s opinion by simply telling them that they’re wrong and that they should embrace your point of view.
But how else do you respond to a MAGA post spouting lies and conspiracy theories? You simply have to provide accurate facts as well as point out the emotional nature of their logic.
Name-calling is worse than useless because it immediately sends a MAGA member into a “the best defense is offense” state of mind. We should stop giving in to that impulse.
But how do you respond effectively to wrong facts and circular logic?
This is how so much “content” is presented nowadays and I couldn’t put a finger on why it’s so repulsive, literally, to me! For example, YouTube videos:
“Why you aren’t as unique as you think you are”
Anything where they’re authoritatively, commandingly assuming something about me…
Good article.
I must not take online advice. Online advice is the mind-killer. It is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face this online advice. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the online advice has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
I must not take online advice. Online advice is the mind-killer. It is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face this online advice. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the online advice has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
I agree that you rarely change anyone’s opinion by simply telling them that they’re wrong and that they should embrace your point of view.
But how else do you respond to a MAGA post spouting lies and conspiracy theories? You simply have to provide accurate facts as well as point out the emotional nature of their logic.
Name-calling is worse than useless because it immediately sends a MAGA member into a “the best defense is offense” state of mind. We should stop giving in to that impulse.
But how do you respond effectively to wrong facts and circular logic?
Great work. Been annoying me for ages that has, along with ‘if you know, then you know’.