Uncomfortable Ideas Blog: Challenging Ideology for the Sake of Reality

Arguing with Social Justice Activists and Conspiricy Theorists: You Can't Win


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A few years ago, for some odd reason, I decided to engage a flat-earther in an online debate regarding the fact that the earth is not flat. Hopefully, you will agree that the facts were on my side. But when it comes to conspiracy theories, facts don't matter. With conspiracy theorists, the more you argue, the more "proof" that is to them that it is a conspiracy and your incessant arguing and unyielding determination to prove them wrong confirms that you are part of the cover up—for your ow. . . See the complete description at http://www.uncomfortable-ideas.com/tools/bg/Bo/ideas
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Uncomfortable Ideas Blog: Challenging Ideology for the Sake of RealityBy Bo Bennett, PhD