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91 sats \ 6 replies \ @SimpleStacker 21h \ on: The Deep State & Left Bell Curve Left-wingers Politics_And_Law

I do have to say, though, that some of my right wing friends need a lot more discernment when it comes to what "conspiracy theories" to embrace.

I've heard them latch on too many times to outright false claims and things that just sound consistent with their worldview, with little to no skepticism at all. It makes other people then dismiss the claims they make that are actually true. (Boy who cried wolf syndrome.)

I share their overall sentiment on most things, but they undermine their own credibility, unfortunately.

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 4h

The right wingers have really harmed their cause by going to far with the deep state stuff. I don't think its as sexy as they paint it. Its far more insidious but not as cloak and dagger.

55 sats \ 4 replies \ @kepford OP 21h

I know what you mean. Confirmation bias is real. Critical thinking isn't as easy as picking a new information tit to suckle. I've seen it with right wingers and Covid where they don't trust the feds or the corporate pharma block but they they DO trust some dude on TikTok. Real skepticism isn't political or emotional.

If you don't believe any conspiracy theories you are probably delusional. If you believe every one you hear you are probably delusional. If you only believe those that paint those you disagree with in a bad light you are really delusional.

I would add that plenty on SN fall into this trap of seeing a boogie man behind every bush. You could be write in any case but we need to understand and be comfortable with not knowing. Everything can't be proven. That's OK.

70 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 20h

I have the opposite reaction, quite often. When a story so closely conforms to my expectations, I think "No way that's what happened. It's too perfect." Oftentimes, though, that is what happened.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 20h

That's interesting. I wonder why?

49 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 20h

I believe reality to be messy and confusing and weird. So, when it's neat and tidy and exactly as I'd imagine it, I expect something to be missing from the story.

32 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 20h

Makes sense.