RE: LIVING IN WORLD OF MISINFORMATION AND DISTRUST - is it indeed our future? Please join discussion.

[nonzerosum]

This is something that I think about a lot. Hopefully the solution will work in a similar way to the work around we’ve found for photoshopped images: a health everyday skepticism and an ability to distinguish trustworthy sources of information (and then triangulating with other trustworthy sources if still unsure). The sad truth of the matter here however if that its far easier to trust in a source of information that you agree with rather than one you disagree with, and with the information bubbles that we put ourselves in online tech like this could prove to make the fringes more extreme.

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[crypto.piotr]

Thank you @nonzerosum for sharing your thoughts with me.

This is something that I think about a lot.

I just started to think about it a lot lately and Im not very happy with my thoughts and conclusions.

with the information bubbles that we put ourselves in online tech like this could prove to make the fringes more extreme

It seem that we're on the same page here.

Thx for comment and your constant support
Yours
Piotr

[machnbirdsparo]

easier to trust in a source of information that you agree with

The smart courses taught to developing minds are that mottoes of institutions like higher education or lodges, as well as, mission statements of companies are important in planning for a future. We learn as we grow up that events do not often match stated principles. So we must decide if their is a lie in our midst, a fault, or challenges to a principle. My belief is that the more we can trust in our own core values, the easier it is to stay afloat and ascend the lies that would suffocate spiritual life.

[crypto.piotr]

Hi

We learn as we grow up that events do not often match stated principles.

Im not sure if I understand what you mean by that.

My belief is that the more we can trust in our own core values, the easier it is to stay afloat and ascend the lies that would suffocate spiritual life.

Those are big words but Im not sure what simple people (being victims of fake news and manipulation) can do to protect themselfs and "stay afloat and ascend the lies".

Thx for your engaging in conversation @machnbirdsparo

Trully yours,
Piotr

[machnbirdsparo]

One of the things we need is clarity of purpose...
... even if just in one area of our lives.

I enjoy running over mountains. This opens my eyes to the flatness of wall.. of tv screens. Does not seem like much until we experience it for ourselves. On that note, I notice that, generally, the only other people I see out on the trails are boy scouts, ex-military, professors, and couples. Seems like all of those folk are looking for a deeper spiritual life.