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0 pointsceejayoz3y ago0 comments

But the conclusion becomes “you can’t trust anything”. I worry about a civilization that can’t agree on even the most basic of facts.

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denton-scratch3y ago· 1 in thread

It's not “you can’t trust anything”. It's "you can’t trust anything you're told”.

And that's nothing new. We have been lying since we figured out how to talk.

The sky is not falling.

shaan73y ago

Indeed. Its not like everything is lost. The majority of the population (anecdotal) jump the gun when it comes to believing a random forwarded message. Just that needs to change to "let me do my research first". That is all.

LightBug13y ago

Welcome ... to the desert of the real.

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