Re:The Psychology of not wanting to know (2017) [pdf]
by msmenardi on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @01:28PM
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As soon as we know any of those truths, we can get started on the actual work of doing something about it.
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Re:The Psychology of not wanting to know (2017) [pdf]
by timst4 on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @01:46PM
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Unfortunately we know exactly what’s happening: the climate is warming at a non-linear rate, chemical pollution is at or near extinction levels, fresh water supplies are becoming more scarce and privatized, the few own the majority, and war is on the horizon. What exactly are we doing about this?
The real problem is hyper-normalization. Humans will one day soon normalize their own extinction.
Re:The Psychology of not wanting to know (2017) [pdf]
by mistermann on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @01:48PM
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How many of them would be able to get by the "That's a conspiracy theory [and therefore false]!" (or newer versions like "Russian propaganda") subconscious heuristic filters that seems to have "somehow" been installed into so many minds?