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[–]HorseMeat 9 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

Are you saying people don't bother researching topics? I agree sources are good, but I would hope the people of Saidit would look for more information through other means instead of blindly believing the contents of the article OP posts.

[–]wizzwizz4 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

I talk the talk, but I honestly don't research stuff either. I spend upwards of 10 minutes composing replies, sometimes, instead of noticing that the reason I'm taking so long to phrase my comment is because I'm suffering severe cognitive dissonance.

Sadly, though, the things people need to research the most are the things that are Obviously Right. I've not got a chance of deciding to research those things, and it'd take at least two months of work to turn myself into a person who would.

[–]HorseMeat 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I talk the talk, but I honestly don't research stuff either. I spend upwards of 10 minutes composing replies, sometimes, instead of noticing that the reason I'm taking so long to phrase my comment is because I'm suffering severe cognitive dissonance.

The ten minute effort you put into your replies is definitely beneficial. I find my posts/comments often sound like I'm having a stroke. I do a lot of edits to my stuff after they have been submitted.

Sadly, though, the things people need to research the most are the things that are Obviously Right. I've not got a chance of deciding to research those things, and it'd take at least two months of work to turn myself into a person who would.

Honestly, two months to change your mindset into becoming a more educated person is a no brainier. Most people would kill to have the quick adaptability your brain apparently has.

[–]wizzwizz4 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Honestly, two months to change your mindset into becoming a more educated person is a no brainier.

When you put it like that, it does seem like the obvious thing to do. Even though it's just forming a relatively small habit.

[–]HorseMeat 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Small things can lead to big changes. :)

[–]HeyImSancho 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I respect this post, on the note of 'obviously right' though, wouldn't it stand to reason anyone selling a shell game would try to cover the 'obvious' things necessary to sell the con? A good con artist would; why can they not occupy seats of power; especially since deception is their strategy, and game?

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There's no reason they can't occupy seats of power. I've no doubt that there are politicians etc. like this; that's been known for hundreds of years. (I like to think they're not all like that, though.)