The world is full of idiots. Save your sanity and ignore them.
yeah, by ignoring them, they’re bringing back diseases that were managed well (polio, etc) and put the US in the hands of fascism.
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N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The world is full of idiots. Save your sanity and ignore them.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
zeropointone@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
[deleted]IndiBrony@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Often, it’s not about the person you’re arguing against, it’s for the people watching who are on the fence.
If you can keep yourself calm, rational, and present convincing evidence, then you can save some people from falling into those conspiracy and religious holes from which they may never return.
Sometimes you get lucky and bring someone back from the brink.
It’s estimated about 2% of Americans believe Earth is flat, and a further 9% aren’t sure what shape it is.
2% of Americans is near 7,000,000 people. Near 40,000,000 don’t believe the Earth is a ball or are unsure.
Even if you can’t convince the 2%, that’s still roughly 33,000,000 people in America alone you could potentially help with critical thinking. We need all the help we can get.
WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
You don’t know what the alternative is? Come on.
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
It’s a tough pill to swallow because social media gives these idiots a megaphone and places their bullshit right alongside actual experts. These people are a cancer on society. Ignoring them is good for your sanity but it also allows them to spread their disease unchecked.
scarabic@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Ignoring them isn’t working out that great.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Instructions unclear, ran off into the woods and ignored everyone
DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
You’re doing it right.
foggy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Working out ok for me so far.