This doesn't just apply to COVID-19, but everywhere:https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200406-why-smart-people-believe-coronavirus-myths
Why smart people believe coronavirus myths
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What you have called "coronavirus myths", or more generally conspiracy theories are one of the tremendous benefits of living in the Western World.
The source you used, bbc.com, has to be one of the most credible sources of info anywhere. They absolutely should post nonmainstream points of view.
Your article asks this: . . . consider the following question: Emily’s father has three daughters. The first two are named April and May. What is the third daughter’s name? Did you answer June? That’s the intuitive answer that many people give – but the correct answer is, of course, Emily.
Critical thinking that avoids "herd mentality" or "confirmation bias" keeps politicians knowing that they're under scrutiny. A good thing.
People who are confident in their intelligence and common sense are not threatened or offended even in the least by conspiracy theories. Even the Loonie Tunes ones.
I'm guessing that the origin of Covid-19 is simply a part of the high-population modern world, not some sinister plot. But hey, who knows? Remember that after the JFK assassination the Warren Commission found that there was one shooter and one bullet. The "Magic Bullet" theory. Alternative explanations were ridiculed as conspiracy theories. Now hardly any Americans believe the government's findings.
It's an interesting article, dude. Thanks for posting.
The source you used, bbc.com, has to be one of the most credible sources of info anywhere. They absolutely should post nonmainstream points of view.
Your article asks this: . . . consider the following question: Emily’s father has three daughters. The first two are named April and May. What is the third daughter’s name? Did you answer June? That’s the intuitive answer that many people give – but the correct answer is, of course, Emily.
Critical thinking that avoids "herd mentality" or "confirmation bias" keeps politicians knowing that they're under scrutiny. A good thing.
People who are confident in their intelligence and common sense are not threatened or offended even in the least by conspiracy theories. Even the Loonie Tunes ones.
I'm guessing that the origin of Covid-19 is simply a part of the high-population modern world, not some sinister plot. But hey, who knows? Remember that after the JFK assassination the Warren Commission found that there was one shooter and one bullet. The "Magic Bullet" theory. Alternative explanations were ridiculed as conspiracy theories. Now hardly any Americans believe the government's findings.
It's an interesting article, dude. Thanks for posting.
The thing about the internet is it gives every single person a voice to free speech. Anyone with an opinion can write an article or broadcast on youtube.
Furthermore, it connects people who think alike. Even in the "conspiracy theories" world, there are subgroups. It connects and disconnects those who agree or disagree with each other. Believe me, I went through a lot of them.
The abundance of information on the web caused as much disinformation in it.
It's a fact that everyone's perception of this reality is different. Truth is objective. Most people want to believe a certain side because they simply want to.
Furthermore, it connects people who think alike. Even in the "conspiracy theories" world, there are subgroups. It connects and disconnects those who agree or disagree with each other. Believe me, I went through a lot of them.
The abundance of information on the web caused as much disinformation in it.
It's a fact that everyone's perception of this reality is different. Truth is objective. Most people want to believe a certain side because they simply want to.
