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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨how can I develop a thick skin?⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I would only add to do this also when you are not feeling this way. In my experience it’s very hard to make this happen if I only try to roll it out when I’m already feeling mad. Doing some daily meditation for 10-15 minutes is the only way I’ve had any success being able to engage that when I really need it. Also it’s nice to be able to step back and recognize good emotions / reactions.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is propaganda frowned upon?⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I also don’t think it’s like a bright line that propaganda is necessarily the worst form of dishonesty. The subject matter and intent is huge. If a US president runs ads with cherry picked economy data, you could argue that’s propaganda. But that isn’t necessarily worse than say a Pharma exec who pushes through a misleading advertises a potentially harmful drug. The exec could potentially get in trouble for this, but you could easily argue his actions were worse.

  The potential harm is generally pretty high when we think of propaganda. As governments willing to participate in more flagrant propaganda are likely going to be willing to participate in other unsavory behavior. And use propaganda to affect it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is propaganda frowned upon?⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What about propaganda separates it from advertising or interpersonal communication?

  The degree of lie and power.

  Advertisements can be misleading, but if they go too far can be subject to false advertisement. No such check is there for a government participating in propaganda. That government also has the ability to wage war and oppress people rather than just sell products.