DasGeekIn all my discussions I've had with people from all walks of life, political parties, religions and beliefs across 190 countries( thanks to DL) I can count on one single hand the amount of them that held some unreasonable extreme belief or unwavering hatred that the media and fake government propaganda accounts would lead you to believe the 'other' side has. Start more discourse with real people, open your mind to new ideas and look behind the curtain.
lifeofdan@dasgeek unfortunately, people on social media and in the news tell us not to trust our own experiences but to trust “experts” or certain specific groups that disseminate information. We do this to ourselves when we decide to give up the belief that we can think and choose for ourselves.
@lifeofdan being able to trust your own experience is an important part of freedom and choice. Knowing your own experience doesn't in itself make it a universal fact is an important part of wisdom. Who's experiences you trust outside your own is a matter of instinct and open-mindedness.
@dasgeek I completely agree. When it comes to certain topics the individual should have a right to seek out experts and gurus on any topic and do their best to choose who to believe. As people we can’t make ourselves experts in every topic. (If only we had the time right?) But being allowed to choose who or what to believe is a fundamental freedom that no one should give up. And when people inevitably disagree we should be mature enough to shake hands as equals and continue on.