Great article, and how I wish more people would engage in critical thinking like this.
I guess we, as humans, are designed to save energy by accepting the easy answer and emotively accept or reject whatever item is delivered to us on the menu. Critical thinking takes focus, energy and discipline which the majority of people lack (it seems) - much less work to take the easy option.
It is difficult as well to question the way in which you receive information: if you receive it on social or mainstream media, the "menu" is still being decided for you so your thoughts are being shaped even before you tackle a subject.
The last two and a bit years has certainly been eye-opening to see how easily people can be manipulated.
Is there a chart which indicates where C19 is compared to other 'killer' diseases?
Search engine?
Great article, and how I wish more people would engage in critical thinking like this.
I guess we, as humans, are designed to save energy by accepting the easy answer and emotively accept or reject whatever item is delivered to us on the menu. Critical thinking takes focus, energy and discipline which the majority of people lack (it seems) - much less work to take the easy option.
It is difficult as well to question the way in which you receive information: if you receive it on social or mainstream media, the "menu" is still being decided for you so your thoughts are being shaped even before you tackle a subject.
The last two and a bit years has certainly been eye-opening to see how easily people can be manipulated.