We’re going through the biggest disinformation crisis in human history thanks exclusively to the Internet’s profound ability to change minds by spreading and normalizing bullshit, but “it’s just not gonna work” when it’s something you specifically don’t want to hear.
Edit: ironically, my mind was changed after hearing someone bring this up on the Internet and then reading the scientific literature.
This is a great argument for the possibility of changing some minds. You’ve definitely changed mine. My policy is unchanged though; I’m not going to set out with the goal of changing minds in online discussions.
Yes, but disinformation being spread far and wide isn’t the same as a single commenter on the internet trying keep people from letting cats outdoors. And for the record, I agree, letting cats outside isn’t good for the environment. Just pointing out you’re not gonna change a lot of minds.
Maybe not, but you’re not going to change anybodies mind on the internet. Its just not gonna work.
We’re going through the biggest disinformation crisis in human history thanks exclusively to the Internet’s profound ability to change minds by spreading and normalizing bullshit, but “it’s just not gonna work” when it’s something you specifically don’t want to hear.
Edit: ironically, my mind was changed after hearing someone bring this up on the Internet and then reading the scientific literature.
This is a great argument for the possibility of changing some minds. You’ve definitely changed mine. My policy is unchanged though; I’m not going to set out with the goal of changing minds in online discussions.
Yes, but disinformation being spread far and wide isn’t the same as a single commenter on the internet trying keep people from letting cats outdoors. And for the record, I agree, letting cats outside isn’t good for the environment. Just pointing out you’re not gonna change a lot of minds.
Doesn’t have to be a lot. Even one changed mind for the positive is a gain. Simple as.
Hearing about this online changed my mind because I had no idea, and it’s easy to verify.
Shutup they changed my mind you have no idea what youre talking about.