In a post-truth society, bringing facts to a culture war is like bringing a spoon to a knife fight. We need to set aside the numbers on which we normally rely and craft narratives and messages that appeal emotionally — not intellectually — to our fellow citizens.
Im not really on board with that. This can be weaponized both ways. For private conversations yes, for public statements no thank you. I very much want to continue seeing hard numbers please.
It is an interesting point. Many people don’t care about facts. They care about feelings and what their in-group believes. I don’t think facts should be completely discarded, but they are not the most effective way of convincing people.
It’s not an either; or.
The other side of this debate cares more about their own anecdotes about traffic jams and parking spaces, and has an industry that fabricates facts to support them. We have facts and no anecdotes. We should be doing both.
Im not really on board with that. This can be weaponized both ways. For private conversations yes, for public statements no thank you. I very much want to continue seeing hard numbers please.
Yeah, seems a little insane to take the literal stance of ‘give up on facts’
It is an interesting point. Many people don’t care about facts. They care about feelings and what their in-group believes. I don’t think facts should be completely discarded, but they are not the most effective way of convincing people.
Insert por que no los dos? meme
It’s not an either; or. The other side of this debate cares more about their own anecdotes about traffic jams and parking spaces, and has an industry that fabricates facts to support them. We have facts and no anecdotes. We should be doing both.