Quote from: Aether on February 03, 2017, 07:07:07 PMQuote from: eggsalad on February 03, 2017, 07:02:03 PMQuote from: Aether on February 03, 2017, 06:18:37 PMIf an idea is wrong then it is easily undermined by the truth. Except this doesn't happen in reality. Creationists engage in debate with scientists all the time, and there are still creationists. Climate-change denial is common in US legislation. Cults and religions proliferate because there are many credulous people out there. People will pick and choose what information is significant to affirm their beliefs.This frame of mind resembles thinking the invisible hand of the free market can magically solve monopolization. It's an oversimplification and symptomatic of a lack of understanding.Rest assured, truth will undermine ignorance, but I don't mean to say that everyone is going to accept the truth. it's unfortunate, but that is why I believe in teaching people to be critical thinkers, and to question the teachings of others, because it will make them seekers of truth and that is something this world needs more of.Wishful thinking. That doesn't really fix issues presented by the fact people are ignorant here and now. Legislation is being passed to pander to these people. It'd be like saying we should have just let slavery "phase" out in the South over time, without any tangible time table or realistic expectation as to when that cultural shift will happen, you end up just sounding like an apologist.
Quote from: eggsalad on February 03, 2017, 07:02:03 PMQuote from: Aether on February 03, 2017, 06:18:37 PMIf an idea is wrong then it is easily undermined by the truth. Except this doesn't happen in reality. Creationists engage in debate with scientists all the time, and there are still creationists. Climate-change denial is common in US legislation. Cults and religions proliferate because there are many credulous people out there. People will pick and choose what information is significant to affirm their beliefs.This frame of mind resembles thinking the invisible hand of the free market can magically solve monopolization. It's an oversimplification and symptomatic of a lack of understanding.Rest assured, truth will undermine ignorance, but I don't mean to say that everyone is going to accept the truth. it's unfortunate, but that is why I believe in teaching people to be critical thinkers, and to question the teachings of others, because it will make them seekers of truth and that is something this world needs more of.
Quote from: Aether on February 03, 2017, 06:18:37 PMIf an idea is wrong then it is easily undermined by the truth. Except this doesn't happen in reality. Creationists engage in debate with scientists all the time, and there are still creationists. Climate-change denial is common in US legislation. Cults and religions proliferate because there are many credulous people out there. People will pick and choose what information is significant to affirm their beliefs.This frame of mind resembles thinking the invisible hand of the free market can magically solve monopolization. It's an oversimplification and symptomatic of a lack of understanding.
If an idea is wrong then it is easily undermined by the truth.
I just laughed when I saw this so I thought I'd share.
Quote from: The Hån on February 03, 2017, 12:15:53 AM"hate speech" is very needed in today's society.Not really. Whites shouldn't be going around saying blacks and jews are the devil and need to be taken care of. Promoting a race above another and advocating for bigotry isn't a very good thing to do.
"hate speech" is very needed in today's society.
Quote from: Luciana on February 03, 2017, 01:54:04 PMQuote from: The Hån on February 03, 2017, 12:15:53 AM"hate speech" is very needed in today's society.Not really. Whites shouldn't be going around saying blacks and jews are the devil and need to be taken care of. Promoting a race above another and advocating for bigotry isn't a very good thing to do.well duh saying kill a whole race isn't good. but we should be able to recognize when certain demographics of people do bad things. unfortunately labeling people by race is "hateful" when it at times can be legitimate.