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It surely goes without saying that we all think it's terrible what is happening.But is it a simplistic view of people. Of course medias have narratives and any government have some kind of propagande. Concerning Irak and Afghanistan or the balkan wars I was just a kid when it happened so it was less clear for me at the time - but my mum has always been vocal about American imperialism. Coming from an ex-communist country she always taught me that history is written by the winners.
As a teenager, I did a presentation in school about tensions around water between Israel and Palestine (it was for geography). It was clear to me that Israel was behaving wrongly towards Palestinians. This point of view I have it since then, nothing to do with the events of last year.
What I want to say is that you are assuming that all "people" have the same point of view on geopolitics but I think the reality is much more nuanced. Of course some don't have much interests for it and will just follow newspapers' headlines - and I don't think they are dumb or just following the state as you are - actually you are quite condescending in your way to see "people". Not everybody has time or the energy to invest in learning and reading about geopolitics. Plus, different opinions will always emerge, that's because there isn't one truth. Our way to see geopolitics is also fed by our personal experience and political position. I see it with my exchange with friends and in my field of work. Those opinions can also evolve.
I think you are wrong to assume that people not sharing your view on life are neccessarily manipulated. I do find terrible what's happening in Ukraine and tomorrow if the US invades a country again I would also denounce it. For instance, I do know well that the US are partenering with Saudia Arabia - selling them weapons and buying their oil even though they are in a war against Yemen. It's also completely immoral. But it doesn't change the fact that Russia is also wrong to invade Ukraine. The sovereignity of a country cannot be traded - doesn't matter the country.
But you are not? That's what I find problematic. Thinking you are out of the "system", exempted of biases of confirmation, exempted of influences. We are all to some extent influenced by our surroundings and many factors. I think we can have understanding for others when we can get that we are not immune to all of those traps. Any kind of perception, of reality is a humane construct, which means it will be always biased.It surely goes without saying that we all think it's terrible what is happening.
Not sure what else your point is but if you are saying it's wrong for us to think people are ignorant, naive, easily led, uninformed, selective and manipulated in their reactions then sorry but that's what I'm seeing (and have seen the past few years), it's depressing to say the least. And I hope and pray that it is not a true representation of society...
Baffled as to why some people can't stay away when all they can do is laugh. Or perhaps they are hoping to learn something.
If there weren't people who stood up and showed others, despite all the ridicule heaped upon them, that there was more than one side to most things where the fook would we be. And where would we be heading.
Hardly lol.But you are not? That's what I find problematic. Thinking you are out of the "system", exempted of biases of confirmation, exempted of influences. We are all to some extent influenced by our surroundings and many factors. I think we can have understanding for others when we can get that we are not immune to all of those traps. Any kind of perception, of reality is a humane construct, which means it will be always biased.
It seems offending to you that I react and comment in there. Is it because I don't agree with you?
You are not a CT. You don't seem to grasp we don't believe what the government is telling us, we don't believe what the media is telling us so you telling us what they keep telling us is pretty pointless.But you are not? That's what I find problematic. Thinking you are out of the "system", exempted of biases of confirmation, exempted of influences. We are all to some extent influenced by our surroundings and many factors. I think we can have understanding for others when we can get that we are not immune to all of those traps. Any kind of perception, of reality is a humane construct, which means it will be always biased.
It seems offending to you that I react and comment in there. Is it because I don't agree with you?
What the hell is going on!Check out the fake body flying in the background
Oh I am too late, this tweet is gone…..can anyone tell me what it was about please? I’ve been distracted by the other thread……
Oh I am too late, this tweet is gone…..can anyone tell me what it was about please? I’ve been distracted by the other thread……
Thank you. No, I don’t think you would.Someone put this picture up of a news report saying if you were genuinely in a war zone would you be casually strolling down the street like the guy in the background was.
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