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“Facts Are What People Think,” Reprise 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, John Nosta argues that, in dis coarse discourse,

The sad reality is that believability has replaced truth as the new currency of cognition. We prize, even affirm what seems plausible, not what is proven. The fake isn’t only tolerated. It is functional and smooths the edges of uncertainty, offering just enough reality to let us keep scrolling.

It is a depressing, but worthwhile read which sheds some light on while persons seem willing to believe stuff that is objectively false. For example.

Also, speaking of depressing, but worthwhile reads . . . .

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