Should people be entitled to hold opinions that are demonstrably false? How does!
Question: Should people be entitled to hold opinions that are demonstrably false!? How does society benefit!?
I understand the "marketplace of ideas" concept, and maybe the best ideas sell better!. But every can of beans at Wal-Mart has an expiration date!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
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Ignorance is one of those small pieces of "diversity" that often gets overlooked!.!.!.
but if it weren't for ignorant people!.!.!.you might not look so smart!Www@Enter-QA@Com
but if it weren't for ignorant people!.!.!.you might not look so smart!Www@Enter-QA@Com
In some way anything can be demonstrably false!.
Depends from what point of view you are looking at it from!.
Scientist can prove the nature of molecules and atoms, and thus prove that the laws of science are real and consistent!.
In philosophy, Descartes gave a pretty good argument that nothing can be proven - other than your own mind!. Everything you see, feel, smell, hear, and taste could be misleading!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Depends from what point of view you are looking at it from!.
Scientist can prove the nature of molecules and atoms, and thus prove that the laws of science are real and consistent!.
In philosophy, Descartes gave a pretty good argument that nothing can be proven - other than your own mind!. Everything you see, feel, smell, hear, and taste could be misleading!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The problems arise when people with strange ideas start brainwashing their children (religion) or scamming sick people (alternative "medicine")!.
I don't see how you can stop people having ridiculous opinions though!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I don't see how you can stop people having ridiculous opinions though!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Religion can somewhat be demonstrably false by just looking at the dark side of the world!. It helped humanity get through some of the would-be darker hours!.
People are nicer, generally better people!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
People are nicer, generally better people!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Well, it really helps separate the stupids from the smarts, the hamburger joint workers from middle management types!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Well, it would be awfully hard not to allow people their opinions, the problem comes when they try to push them on everyone else as 'fact'!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Yes, but they shouldn't be allowed to impose them on others!.
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Yes!.
Take intelligent design for instance!.
Where else you gonna get a good laugh like that!?
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Take intelligent design for instance!.
Where else you gonna get a good laugh like that!?
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No!. I hereby placleece you in charg of doing evryon's thinking fore them!. You are a godedam genius!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
yep, it is in their ignorance in which we as a society thrive!
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it sucks but it's true!Www@Enter-QA@Com