Ask HN: What’s the most outrageous belief you’re confident is true?

Re:Ask HN: What’s the most outrageous belief you’re confiden... by silisili on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @10:36PM (#29733258)

Well, I did post it as 'outrageous.'

From a zoomed out view, you're right. We've got it pretty sweet.

But between COVID, which to this day people can't even agree is a real thing...political divides, worker shortages, etc... it's been a tough year. Crime is up -hugely- this year, especially murders. I see people just routinely running red lights like they don't exist, going 120 down i95, and just don't see cops anymore.

I think it's probably a lot to do with media, social media, COVID restrictions and shutdowns, and housing becoming unaffordable... half the people are just at the breaking point all the time this year.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s the most outrageous belief you’re confiden... by deltaonefour on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @10:40PM (#29733283)

Well I assume this thread is looking for things that are "outrageous" but also genuinely believed to be true. If I can easily defeat your belief with an argument is it true?

I came here interested in seeing outrageous beliefs and arguments that validate their beliefs enough for deeper examination.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s the most outrageous belief you’re confiden... by silisili on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @10:44PM (#29733317)

> If I can easily defeat your belief with an argument is it true

I do not feel defeated, nor that I no longer believe what I wrote.

What I was trying to agree with is that if you step back and look at the good things, life doesn't seem so bad.

But at the same time, I still feel like -society- is crumbling. In the US, because I don't experience life in other countries.

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