Politics The Hangar Politics Thread

[boncer34]

In fairness to the reigning poster of the year I think in a very literal sense debunking doesn’t include convincing anyone, but in a practical sense it kinda has to otherwise why bother making the attempt?

Putting forward a well reasoned/researched argument is probably sufficient in an academic setting where people are debating largely in good faith but in the realm of conspiracy theories and woo where people are making that shit part of their identity the process of convincing is a major battle.

Because if you don't present the other side then shit becomes a conspiracy fuelled echo chamber.

For example I recently read a post on Facebook claiming the LA Wildfires were set to clear land for California's high speed rail project. Somebody debunked the shit out of the theory, they didn't convince the OP they were wrong (shock) but they demonstrated quite comprehensively why they were wrong.

Which means if someone with 0 knowledge reads the post, they'll now see both sides to make their judgement as opposed to just one.

 

[dank420_]

Because if you don't present the other side then shit becomes a conspiracy fuelled echo chamber.

For example I recently read a post on Facebook claiming the LA Wildfires were set to clear land for California's high speed rail project. Somebody debunked the shit out of the theory, they didn't convince the OP they were wrong (shock) but they demonstrated quite comprehensively why they were wrong.

Which means if someone with 0 knowledge reads the post, they'll now see both sides to make their judgement as opposed to just one.

wow you convinced me.

And some people say bigfooty is an echo chamber!

 

[Kong]

Because if you don't present the other side then shit becomes a conspiracy fuelled echo chamber.

For example I recently read a post on Facebook claiming the LA Wildfires were set to clear land for California's high speed rail project. Somebody debunked the shit out of the theory, they didn't convince the OP they were wrong (shock) but they demonstrated quite comprehensively why they were wrong.

Which means if someone with 0 knowledge reads the post, they'll now see both sides to make their judgement as opposed to just one.

Unless the OP is so popular that the factual one fades into obscurity and isn't easily seen. Which seems to happen a lot, sadly.

 

[boncer34]

Unless the OP is so popular that the factual one fades into obscurity and isn't easily seen. Which seems to happen a lot, sadly.

Well yeah that's why all the threads I create just result in people slapping me on the back.

 

[dank420_]

"Just tell him he's great so he leaves!"

 

[Kong]

Well yeah that's why all the threads I create just result in people slapping me on the back.

they should give you an award

 

[boncer34]

"Just tell him he's great so he leaves!"

Look I appreciated you PM'ing people that to get them to vote me in The Scales but it clearly is a failed strategy.

 

[Beerfish]

they should give you an award

We tried that.

 

[boncer34]

We tried that.

Get your own jokes.