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 agoThis 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.
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.
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.
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.
mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Is everyone from lemm.ee deranged?