It's easy to see how subliminal messaging has been used to get buy-in to the mainstream narrative. It is more difficult to assess to what extent I have been influenced by what others shaping the counter narrative say. Of course we all think we are independent critical thinkers and I hope I really am, but must continually do a system check.
It's easy to see how subliminal messaging has been used to get buy-in to the mainstream narrative. It is more difficult to assess to what extent I have been influenced by what others shaping the counter narrative say. Of course we all think we are independent critical thinkers and I hope I really am, but must continually do a system check.
That seems to be an intensely critical issue for every individual on any position of life. It's such a dichotomy! The intentional casting of doubt seems necessary and very good if we are to help reintroduce sanity to the minds of our enemies, but it is also a demonic weapon of mass destruction when used intentionally to utterly destroy the good and the beautiful.
I think that was the devil's first shot... Causing doubt with short simple lie.
And like others here, the only way to guard is to examine ourselves often and know the reasons (and "reasons" are reasonable, not only favorite quotes or barbs) why we believe as we do. It may not convince others in a single conversation, but it may at least add to what we hope is a real desire to consider their own beliefs.
I agree with both comments. My view is to have opinions and be skeptical of them. Test them objectively as much as possible, be open to changing mind when data is shown to be incorrect but be aware of hacking from those that have less than good intentions.
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
It's easy to see how subliminal messaging has been used to get buy-in to the mainstream narrative. It is more difficult to assess to what extent I have been influenced by what others shaping the counter narrative say. Of course we all think we are independent critical thinkers and I hope I really am, but must continually do a system check.
That seems to be an intensely critical issue for every individual on any position of life. It's such a dichotomy! The intentional casting of doubt seems necessary and very good if we are to help reintroduce sanity to the minds of our enemies, but it is also a demonic weapon of mass destruction when used intentionally to utterly destroy the good and the beautiful.
I think that was the devil's first shot... Causing doubt with short simple lie.
And like others here, the only way to guard is to examine ourselves often and know the reasons (and "reasons" are reasonable, not only favorite quotes or barbs) why we believe as we do. It may not convince others in a single conversation, but it may at least add to what we hope is a real desire to consider their own beliefs.
I agree with both comments. My view is to have opinions and be skeptical of them. Test them objectively as much as possible, be open to changing mind when data is shown to be incorrect but be aware of hacking from those that have less than good intentions.
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
― Charles Bukowski