We really need to stop using the words "post-factual" & "post-truth". They imply that life was once factual, when actually human beings have always prioritized utility over truth. The only reason our age seems so dishonest is that we've become much better at recognizing bullshit.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @salonium
Are we really much better at recognizing it? Or is it our relatively recent unlimited access to vast bs that makes the volume more apparent?
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Replying to @CorieWhalen @salonium
Both. I think our unlimited access to vast bullshit makes us better at recognizing bullshit overall.
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