Ah, but read the passage concerning attempting to explain purchasing power to a moron in ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court’ sometime, and you’ll see that Twain would agree with the sentiment.
"I think there is no sense in forming an opinion when there is no evidence to form it on. If you build a person without any bones in him he may look fair enough to the eye, but he will be limber and cannot stand up; and I consider that evidence is the bones of an opinion."
But is idiocy static? People have barriers to their ability to observe and assess, like bigotry, arrogance, and fear. We see people grow out of these, but many don't and remain idiots like Ben Carson for one.
Not really... Plenty of those who didn't vote or dems that jumped to dRump at the last minute... However, we got 30m on here to get doing things to help save ourselves!
Time is running out!
this is exactly why we are in this situation. dems were so focused on playing it by the book while the reps have been backstabbing everyone the whole time. idiots on both sides. america is fucking done.
Wow! That is so true! So many of my Republican friends are completely blind when it comes to what the first felon is doing. The propaganda machine has done a fantastic job on them.
So easy to be one, (an idiot) when it feels so empowering... That's what is happening idiots have networked themselves together. It becomes more than bliss when you're encouraged to be ignorance as the peers... It's easy and just so comfortable... It's also why it's so hard to get out of..
No. Hospital staff told me during COVID some of trump supporter patients before they died, would say they weren’t dying from COVID. They were dying from something else.
Those that lived said they still was not going to wear masks
Now that is beyond sad, beyond pathetic & is gut wrenching
Don't know it's lying.. Think they believe it.. So to them it's their truth... Why it's so hard to go past it...
I experience with my own sister.. She graduated 4.0 college but has little common sense.. And can't discuss reasoning!
Thank you. I'll have to do what I neglected to do initially: vet the source. This is a good example of how people (myself included) filter things through their own "lenses." The "Theory Ladenness of Observation." Thanks again.
Yep. Many MAGAs have college and other advanced degrees.
Formal education ≠ ethical democratic values. Not at religious schools either. Many college profs among the MAGAs, especially in STEM.
No. Won’t even try. Just anecdotal personal observation of male family members who voted Drumf — an emeritus EE prof and an MBA who’s a CFO, plus their acquaintances who work in related fields.
It's possible to get a degree by repeating what's been agreed but without ever having made the effort to think about it.
Moreover, in the economic sphere, the liberal doxa is king.
Dem prez Harry Truman said: IF U CANNOT CONVINCE THEM, CONFUSE THEM.
I do that to maga I meet in person. Say stuff like I LOVE ELON is now our prezFinallyREAL billionaire from AFRICA! I love elon has all those violent J6 militia2help protect him. He is fragile I luv guns hv more rights than women!
Give me evidence that what I think is wrong and I'll change my mind. But it has to be good evidence to correct what I think, so moving forward I have the correct information and don't tell people the wrong thing.
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Thus why people continue to deny facts, even when presented with all the evidence. It can be applied to a variety of situations, including politics, religion, and conspiracy theories.
Twain also said, "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference"
You know what, I am not certain. There isn't any evidence according to his museum that he ever said those words, but the internet says it's "attributed" to him.
Skepticism is a good thing, because you need good sources.
Twain had many quotes, and they can be verified.
But NOT those exact quotes.
But all religious folks jump into it without evidence. It's strange how that works. It is the perfect framing for a declining empire in which deception has the same weight as facts—the cost of providing minimum educational standards for the past fifty years.
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I refuse to believe that all of maga is that dumb. I think it's a hodgepodge of actual dumb, willfully ignorant, ideologically locked, and hatefully motivated.
they actually ARE dumb enough to overlook discrepancies in what he says & what he does or what he says & what the glaring truth is or the way he twists the truth into lies
if you can't read you can't think - no critical analysis skills
We live in the age of information, if the only facts they allow come from fox News and whatever podcast they listen to then thats being willfully ignorant.
There exists in society a very special class of persons that I have always referred to as the Believers.
These are folks who have chosen to accept a certain religion, philosophy, theory, idea or notion and cling to that belief regardless of any evidence that might, for anyone…
They are the ones who encourage and support the fanatics and the frauds of any given age. No amount of evidence, no matter how strong, will bring them any enlightenment.
We need to member that we have all been conned by someone or something.
We're all pissed and uncertain.
Without the space to move into. They have nowhere to go. They will dig their heels in and fight to the death.
Be open. We have hard times coming. They are our nieghbors.
indeed - were far too complacent for far too long just assuming everything was fine - it was only when my daughter was studying for the SATs I realized she couldn't read - & she was enrolled in a nationally well ranked / recognized high school & her a very good student - STILL could not read
If your daughter could get this far without reading and without your spotting that earlier, this means she is one very smart young woman. Once she fixes that one little problem, she's going to have a phenomenal future.
Wise!
Has anyone seen the good recent movie "Bonhoeffer" about the true story of him a pastor... Excellent.. Foreshadowing in ways what's happening here now... A tear jerker!
Also "White Bird" with Helen Mirren another good movie about hitler....
Bonhoeffer. Against stupidity we are defenceless. A stupid person will not allow facts truth reality or evidence to interfere with their opinions. They will build a brick wall around their brain cell and then will react with anger when the consequences of their stupidity is revealed and challenged.
Exactly! Ever since late 2016, whenever I’ve tried to have a discussion with a right-winger, about a lie they repeated from Repub politicians, their response to the facts is always the same; “Fake news” and/or something like “I don’t care” or “I don’t believe that.”
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"I think there is no sense in forming an opinion when there is no evidence to form it on. If you build a person without any bones in him he may look fair enough to the eye, but he will be limber and cannot stand up; and I consider that evidence is the bones of an opinion."
Help save ourselves!
Indeed.
Or that's what we are...
Gotta do something to save ourselves!
Do something!
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Time is running out!
Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
—With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
Those that lived said they still was not going to wear masks
Now that is beyond sad, beyond pathetic & is gut wrenching
I experience with my own sister.. She graduated 4.0 college but has little common sense.. And can't discuss reasoning!
Twain’s day
True now
.. and the faithful who go into a collective tizzy when it's challenged or questioned.
Can't be a little pregnant!
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mark-twain-idiot-quote/
Prior post misquoted also and immediately wrongly repeating in thread... Ugh!
They're springing up like mushrooms after the rain at the moment
Formal education ≠ ethical democratic values. Not at religious schools either. Many college profs among the MAGAs, especially in STEM.
Moreover, in the economic sphere, the liberal doxa is king.
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I do that to maga I meet in person. Say stuff like I LOVE ELON is now our prezFinallyREAL billionaire from AFRICA! I love elon has all those violent J6 militia2help protect him. He is fragile I luv guns hv more rights than women!
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The DOJ/FBI are controlled by Felon47 as is the military. Impeachment requires DOJ investigations.
Unless F47 complies w the courts, there is no recourse. This is a fact about coups!
F47 has been getting tips for Hungary's Orbán on how to make this happen.
Twain also said, "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference"
Skepticism is a good thing, because you need good sources.
Twain had many quotes, and they can be verified.
But NOT those exact quotes.
If you can’t see this you aren't right or you simply don't understand what happened back then…..!!!!
Trump says, "I love the poorly educated," at speeches.
In his book "Think Big", Trump goes on for 6 pages denouncing Christians as 'fools,' 'idiots,' and 'schmucks.'
...are compliments.
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verb
1. persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution
Tryig
He sees.
No wise man has power
To reason away”
-Michael McDonald and Kenny loggins
Still a great quote
if you can't read you can't think - no critical analysis skills
illiteracy is in accord with a GOP plan
READ TO YOUR KIDS!
An idiot can be convinced.
It’s a Moron that can’t be persuaded, no matter what you tell them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/23/us/politics/house-democrats-stage-sit-in-to-push-for-action-on-gun-control.html
These are folks who have chosen to accept a certain religion, philosophy, theory, idea or notion and cling to that belief regardless of any evidence that might, for anyone…
I can't think of a suggestion right now either..
They are the ones who encourage and support the fanatics and the frauds of any given age. No amount of evidence, no matter how strong, will bring them any enlightenment.
- James Randi – magician and sceptic (1990)
We're all pissed and uncertain.
Without the space to move into. They have nowhere to go. They will dig their heels in and fight to the death.
Be open. We have hard times coming. They are our nieghbors.
Time is running out!
Just as frightening to me
Has anyone seen the good recent movie "Bonhoeffer" about the true story of him a pastor... Excellent.. Foreshadowing in ways what's happening here now... A tear jerker!
Also "White Bird" with Helen Mirren another good movie about hitler....
Good one..
Oh, wait, he is an idiot.
“There is nothing to be learned from the second kick of a mule”.