In reaction to the epistemic authoritarianisms of hacks like “I am the science” Fauci our people suffer from two emotional reactions: A free floating skepticism towards all science paired with a credulity towards bizarre pseudo-science (laetrile, homeopathy, Flat Earth “theory,” etc.) Of course the hogwash called post-modernism helped to dumb down generations who now can barely understand the notion of objectivity.
It's like a cosmic unconsciousness.
Like people get so hung up on the specifics they miss out on the whole thing...
She gives me hope: https://www.youtube.com/@SabineHossenfelder
In reaction to the epistemic authoritarianisms of hacks like “I am the science” Fauci our people suffer from two emotional reactions: A free floating skepticism towards all science paired with a credulity towards bizarre pseudo-science (laetrile, homeopathy, Flat Earth “theory,” etc.) Of course the hogwash called post-modernism helped to dumb down generations who now can barely understand the notion of objectivity.
A case in point to brighten your day in a sad sort of way...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhm7-LEBznk