I found the thread fascinating. It's reasonably intelligent people who've been completely propagandized trying to deal with the cognitive dissonance and justify their status quo positions.
"Are you sure Chairman Kim Jung Il invented farming, I would have thought it existed for hundreds of years?"
"Of course he did comrade, here is a link to the wikipedia."
"Oh, I see, thanks comrade. Farming being such a new invention explains why there isnt enough food, hopefully they'll work out the kinks soon."
Never a single thought that wikipedia might not be 100% accurate.
I found the thread fascinating. It's reasonably intelligent people who've been completely propagandized trying to deal with the cognitive dissonance and justify their status quo positions.
"Are you sure Chairman Kim Jung Il invented farming, I would have thought it existed for hundreds of years?"
"Of course he did comrade, here is a link to the wikipedia."
"Oh, I see, thanks comrade. Farming being such a new invention explains why there isnt enough food, hopefully they'll work out the kinks soon."
Never a single thought that wikipedia might not be 100% accurate.
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