The line that snagged me: “Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t mean it’s fake.” That feels like a good motto for this moment in history. I appreciate how you hold space here for doubt without collapsing into relativism — not an easy tightrope. Also, “Flerfs”? That’s going in the vocabulary vault. 😅
Thanks for noticing the tightrope. I credit Molly with catching me before I fell off it. This was a Hard post to write. I need to lighten up. Clearly, much to ponder. But still...
Many of the conspiracies that you cite could be eliminates by an introductory logic class. I've never taken one, but have picked up enough while teaching at a classical school that I would benefit greatly. I've been looking for one online
The line that snagged me: “Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t mean it’s fake.” That feels like a good motto for this moment in history. I appreciate how you hold space here for doubt without collapsing into relativism — not an easy tightrope. Also, “Flerfs”? That’s going in the vocabulary vault. 😅
Thanks for noticing the tightrope. I credit Molly with catching me before I fell off it. This was a Hard post to write. I need to lighten up. Clearly, much to ponder. But still...
Beautiful, Pop. Thanks for adding the postscript!
Many of the conspiracies that you cite could be eliminates by an introductory logic class. I've never taken one, but have picked up enough while teaching at a classical school that I would benefit greatly. I've been looking for one online