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Re:Why Facts Don't Change Minds–Structure Does (A Systems An... by webnrrd2k on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @03:19PM (#44651799)
Just to add a little to the discussion, I suspect that the "not like us" messaging is mostly a right-wing thing, while there's more of a "don't contaminate my fluids" argument from the far-left.

Neither is a rational argument, and still trigger the same disgust and fear, but tend to have different implications for outgroups.

Re:Why Facts Don't Change Minds–Structure Does (A Systems An... by e12e on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @04:52PM (#44652868)
> "don't contaminate my fluids" argument from the far-left

What does this refer to? I assume it has nothing to do with Flint, Michigan ;-)

Re:Why Facts Don't Change Minds–Structure Does (A Systems An... by dmwood on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @08:44PM (#44654592)
Probably from one of the crazies in Dr. Strangelove (the movie)