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William Abbott's avatar

The solution is nearer than you think. But thinking is the problem. Most consumers of information are woefully uncritical in their thinking. They always have been. The difference now is we swim in the information ocean. The rivers of information, the sources, haven't dried up; they empty into one vast sea. I'm reading what you write. I affirm what I agree with and argue with you if I think you are wrong. And most of the world can do exactly the same thing if they so choose.

That's why the left is hysterical about 'mis/dis/information.' Everybody is reading and believing what they want. No control. The power that governs hates that.

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MKnight's avatar

El Gato/Bad Cattitude also wrote a great piece about critical thinking recently.

Also, in this era of “executive orders,” it’s become pretty clear that much of what we’re told is not meant to be accurate or enforceable, it’s supposed to elicit action. Biden can drop an imaginary golden hammer and order everyone to get vaccinated, even though I suspect they knew quite well they couldn’t do that. Didn’t matter. They wanted you to believe they had that authority, and perceived authority can force action by the uncritical thinker, which is what they banked on. Actual facts and critical thinking have no place in these matters.

P.S. I appreciate your work so much. Thank you.

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