▲ 306 ▼ [CW: Slurs] Any attempt to connect with my dad immediately turns into "Woke liberals are ruining the world." (lemmy.ca) submitted 2 years ago by Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world NSFW 97 comments fedilink hide all child comments NSFW'd for language.
[–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca [S] 44 points 2 years ago (2 children) The History Channel makes compelling arguments for how extra-terrestrials built the pyramids. Compelling doesn't always equal true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] pantsu_professor@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -14 points 2 years ago (1 child) In this case I’m using to to mean compelling to people with a brain, not just “history channel made a speculation so I’m sold” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* If you're taken in by conspiracy theories, it's not because the information is compelling-but-unseen, but rather because you want to believe that A) information that confirms your biases is true B) you are privy to knowledge others don't have. These two things reinforce one another. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] pantsu_professor@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] intensely_human@lemm.ee -14 points 2 years ago (1 child) In this case I’m using to to mean compelling to people with a brain, not just “history channel made a speculation so I’m sold” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* If you're taken in by conspiracy theories, it's not because the information is compelling-but-unseen, but rather because you want to believe that A) information that confirms your biases is true B) you are privy to knowledge others don't have. These two things reinforce one another. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* If you're taken in by conspiracy theories, it's not because the information is compelling-but-unseen, but rather because you want to believe that A) information that confirms your biases is true B) you are privy to knowledge others don't have. These two things reinforce one another. permalink fedilink source parent
