2+2=5 is literally Communist propaganda, as this magnificent poster shows. “Freedom is the freedom to say that 2+2=4. If that is granted, all else follows” -- George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-four

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[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 4 fun6 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

To be fair the Russian text in the red box says "plus the workers' enthusiasm". What I find funny is that the "workers' enthusiasm" is only equal to one.

[–]latuspod 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

We are reaching a point where agreeing with your team is more important than the truth.

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I just found this today:

Why Some People Think 2+2=5 ...and why they're right: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a33547137/why-some-people-think-2-plus-2-equals-5/

[–]Chipit[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Nope. This is playing with words. See here for a solid refutation. https://newdiscourses.com/2020/08/2-plus-2-never-equals-5/

2+2=4

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

Holy fuck, popular mechanics has gone woke too.

[–]JasonCarswell 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Popular Mechanics has defended the "official" narrative of 9/11 too - for decades. PM is shit.

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

They also hired a Hollywood insider as their frontman. Hilarious.