05-11-2014, 03:12 PM
Dawn Meredith Wrote:Malcolm Pryce Wrote:A good review and a valiant effort Martin. I have to say I have reached the sad conclusion it is largely a waste of time trying to persuade people by drawing their attention to the evidence, no matter how compelling it is. The problem is not the evidence, it's the mind-set. Most people who use the ad hom conspiracy theory' are really just saying, That can't be true because if it were I wouldn't like it'. Most people react to information that threatens their established beliefs with hostility, mockery, and a drawing-up of the drawbridge. What fascinates me is, why some people can have the scales fall from their eyes, and others never will. What is the difference?
I sadly agree. People just do not want to know. If they did they would do a bit of reading themselves. Whenever I try to present evidence contrary to what the media talking heads spew it gets met with indifference and outright annoyance. A few times I have been successful by presenting the person with a well- documented video and the person is speechless, but the next day it is forgotten. Blinders. Ignorance is safer for most.
Dawn
You know, I can understand the wilful ignorance of the everyday Joe. I can see the logic that says "Why get worked up about stuff you can't do anything about?" People just want to live their lives dumb and happy.
The people I can't understand are those like Aaronovitch, supposed "historians" who let the evidence decide the narrative, not the other way around. And Rentoul is even worse. A "visiting professor in contemporary history" AND a journalist. To those people I suggest "Get another job. Because you suck at this one."