Being believed is never based on substantive things. Only on how you feel about the person. So truth is relative, liar/truthteller is 100% contingent on emotions. What we hav... moreBeing believed is never based on substantive things. Only on how you feel about the person. So truth is relative, liar/truthteller is 100% contingent on emotions. What we have is nothing significant to base anything on except like/dislike. Why do people turn their intellect off and just "listen" to their emotions? Why are they so weak and inept at thinking clearly/logically/unemotionally/fairly? I know they just don't care. What I don't know is why?
A rational person should be capable and willing to change their mind in light of new information. An irrational person's mind is solidly made up and refuses to be confused with facts.
Yes, this is a genuine question, no it isn't a veiled insult to anyone.. just a genuine observation.. I was looking up the Northern Ireland debate (no I am not addressing that here... moreYes, this is a genuine question, no it isn't a veiled insult to anyone.. just a genuine observation.. I was looking up the Northern Ireland debate (no I am not addressing that here!) and i came across some sites that posted downright lies and misinformation heavily slanted and it got me thinking.. it IS like the Trump debate too in that I Have observed otherwise normal people posting things that cannot be true as fact and posting rumours as though they are fact... and the thing is people seem to choose to believe what they want to believe based on their own opinions.. But truth is important isn't it? Why do people read things that an intelligent questioning mind would easily see were false and simply believe them.... I guess this is one tack in trying to get people to think one way or other.. and perhaps, for all I know both sides do it.. .but my question is. WHY don't people sit back and try to be objective... find out.. open minds... learn.. rather than just believing utterly insane lies? less
