Re:How I talk to the victims of conspiracy theories
by brlewis on Monday November 02, 2020 @11:43AM
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Merely believing in something false is harmless, but once in a while humans actually act on their beliefs.
Suppose a restaurant employee believes that the requirement to wash hands before returning to work is a hoax by the soap companies in order to sell more soap. If the employee believes this but never acts on it, fine. But if they stop washing their hands before returning to work, that threatens public health.
Suppose a restaurant employee believes that the requirement to wash hands before returning to work is a hoax by the soap companies in order to sell more soap. If the employee believes this but never acts on it, fine. But if they stop washing their hands before returning to work, that threatens public health.