We depend less on facts today than we did a few decades back
Like Tonto said to the Lone Ranger
"what do you mean WE whiteman?"
(that's a joke)
Needless to say I disagree.
Adulting is hard. That's why Martin Luther invented the printing press.(another joke) Prior to that everyone depended on 'daddy' (the priest) to tell them what to do and think.
Since the invention of books that changed.
Since the invention of the internet (the information age) that changed a LOT.
In the age of information ignorance is a choice.
If you're NOT ignorant you HAVE to think
Cognitive Dissonance is a thing.
That's why I disagree...there's a BUNCATON of people today, more so perhaps than at any time in history, who are thinking for themselves.
The media (and their masters) don't LIKE it..that's why they invented the term FAKE NEWS
They don't want any competition for your attention.
Up until now you could take what they say as the gospel truth (martin luther again) or leave it.
Oddly enough it's getting easier and easier to leave it.
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Well if you look at it from that angle then yes, the media is a big part of the problem. I just feel the people should also take some flack for allowing themselves to be manipulated. It works both ways
The media IS the problem...as are the churches and the public education system.
Can people be held responsible for allowing something to happen to them when they don't even know that it's happening?