Comment on Why were so many people believers in the conspiracy that 9/11 was an inside job

• mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  This is a flaw in human nature that needs to be resolved before we move forward as a species.

  It is no longer a survival benefit to follow loud, angry people.

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  • Dr_Satan@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I dunno man. The ugly sciencey guy, otoh, is a hard sell. There’s gotta be a third option.

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    • mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I think Bill Nye gives us the best template: A kind of sciency guy with a background in media production.

      The mob doesn’t respond to reason but it loves to be entertained, which is why we need more science communicators.

      We need a Bob Ross for STEM.

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      • Dr_Satan@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Or we could just do what’s proven to work.

        One lie-spewing puppet for the people who like vanilla. Another for those who prefer chocolate. Maybe a third for those strawberry-loving weirdos.

        We to keep them marching in the right direction. That’s all. Truth is utterly beside the point.

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