Fakey Fakeson
Not A Brainslug
@admittedlyhuman Yeah all that honest truthseeking gets really tiring.
People close their minds for the same reason shopkeepers close their shops at night: they don't want to work all the time, they need a break
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@simplic10 most people will seek the truth on issues where the answer is directly and immediately important to them. - View other replies
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@admittedlyhuman I think this is too optimistic. They will seek the idea that makes them feel best, even when their interest is at stake. -
@simplic10 I think this is too pessimistic, people choose between feeling good and getting the right answer in both ways. -
@simplic10 People value feeling good, more than they will admit to themselves, and so they seek the answer that satisfies their values. -
@simplic10 it's only weird ascetic self-flagellators that don't consider how good an answer makes them feel when searching for answers.
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@admittedlyhuman like a hipster breakfast joint my mind is only open from 8-2 Saturday and Sunday
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