Why Do Many People State Their Opinions As If They Are Facts?

[Lombax]

Why do people sometimes not respect the opinions of other people regarding a certain topic? Usually, when you say to them "i disagree with you" they will say "just listen to us, it is the truth" something like that but indirectly.

[pixie374]

Ttt, which part of the Smithsonian article are you suggesting is correct?

[Mozz71]

I thought the only posts that were factual are the ones that end with "end of".

End of.

[pixie374]

I mean... even the article itself, ends with...

//For now, the only examples of “perfect” brainwashing remain in science-fiction rather than fact. At least until researchers find a way to hack into the network of synapses that comprise the brain.//

End of :-)

[douglas9401]

The problem with brainwashing is all the froth that can be produced.

Spume if you will.

[pixie374]

I call it.... ABness.

[teacake44]

I never assume I'm right, I know I'm right. Regarding facts, where do these facts come from? normally there is a link provided to back up ones claim on here, but that link normally comes from the media, paper/ TV not to many true facts come from that area in my view. Anyhow that's my opinion.

[Theland]

The whole point of the advertising industry is to brainwash you into thinking your life is incomplete without buying their latest product.
It works does it not?

[Spicerack]

I agree, tc. Facts are fluid (in Leftyland)
For what it's worth, I think today brainwashed is used as shorthand for people easily persuaded by propaganda. (eg, from the aBBC)
On the sites I use, anyway. ;-)

[naomi24]

Proof positive it works, spice. ;o)

[Spicerack]

Another good point, Theland.

[pixie374]

I think so, spice... it's one thing colloquially, like many words we use. But sometimes people take it literally, and believe it's possible. Accuracy is good :-)

[Peter Pedant]

// Often they are facts, just cherry picked to back up the view being expressed.//

you mean covid = flu and 130 000 havent died from Covid are - - -
facts? oh my god
and thousands have died from covid vaccine and it makes your willie wonky - are true as well?

[youngmafbog]

Well, we now know there is the truth and then 'My truth' !!

[Peter Pedant]

// I thought the only posts that were factual are the ones that end with "end of". - - er - -- End of.//

I agree that there is a lot of infallibility stated or latent in sentences that finish - "end of."

[Peter Pedant]

// Ttt, which part of the Smithsonian article are you suggesting is correct?//

and is it truer than the Bible?

[Peter Pedant]

Bible as prophecy
the idea that the old testament is a prequel of events in the New,
is a bit - - - sixteenth century you know

all you have to do is do a Naomi ( blank mind girl remember) and pray very hard and God will reveal which bits fit. - Real difficulties with Ruth and Daniel