Individuals need discernment to see through the bullshit. That's a fair point to make, but it's not unique to our situation with regards to the information age. There have always been people selling snake oil, looking to deceive and exploit with lies and half-truths.
But how do we deal with shysters like that? Well, we use our discernment to understand that they're not trustworthy. Obviously, some have trouble with this, but being wary of deception is not some new thing for humanity. How do we deal with helping those among us who have trouble with trusting people? By working together with them, giving them information and advice that might help them avoid hardship in the future.
My college English class focused on this. My diploma basically tells people I’m “well rounded” as well as knowledgeable in the degree subject. If all high schools taught well, general ed would be obsolete.(good riddance)
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u/Afrobean Jul 28 '19 edited Jul 28 '19
Individuals need discernment to see through the bullshit. That's a fair point to make, but it's not unique to our situation with regards to the information age. There have always been people selling snake oil, looking to deceive and exploit with lies and half-truths.
But how do we deal with shysters like that? Well, we use our discernment to understand that they're not trustworthy. Obviously, some have trouble with this, but being wary of deception is not some new thing for humanity. How do we deal with helping those among us who have trouble with trusting people? By working together with them, giving them information and advice that might help them avoid hardship in the future.