A very interesting and elegantly written essay. The parallels are quite accurate. It's an interesting question, though: how do you argue with those who have already bought into "alternative sources of information"? I've tried. Only sophistical methods work. These people literally won't accept any treatment other than manipulation. Only very, very long personal conversations can sometimes slightly pierce the shell of ignorance.
It is certainly difficult. And it feels as if we all live in alternate realities, depending on where we get our information. I believe there is another way to pierce the shell of ignorance, so you say — and that is slowly, over time, through stories.
Great piece that relates to today. Thanks for crafting and sharing your abilities. I would also add influences who currently occupy this new podcastlandia space as modern sophists.
You're right, John — and thank you for reading and commenting. The podcast medium certainly has its fair share of sophists. People are so bombarded with information nowadays that they don't take the time to verify claims. I am guilty of this myself.
I'm curious, who (if anyone) do you trust the most to give you the closest approximation to the truth?
I can only speak for myself. I do have some literary content that trust. I find myself seeking more than finding. I do like contact creators, such as Mike Rowe from Dirty jobs. His authenticity comes out without any of the rhetoric. It is a shame that it’s more difficult to find those type of people as the gatekeepers have made us lazy over the last 30 years. Self included.
A very interesting and elegantly written essay. The parallels are quite accurate. It's an interesting question, though: how do you argue with those who have already bought into "alternative sources of information"? I've tried. Only sophistical methods work. These people literally won't accept any treatment other than manipulation. Only very, very long personal conversations can sometimes slightly pierce the shell of ignorance.
It is certainly difficult. And it feels as if we all live in alternate realities, depending on where we get our information. I believe there is another way to pierce the shell of ignorance, so you say — and that is slowly, over time, through stories.
Great piece that relates to today. Thanks for crafting and sharing your abilities. I would also add influences who currently occupy this new podcastlandia space as modern sophists.
You're right, John — and thank you for reading and commenting. The podcast medium certainly has its fair share of sophists. People are so bombarded with information nowadays that they don't take the time to verify claims. I am guilty of this myself.
I'm curious, who (if anyone) do you trust the most to give you the closest approximation to the truth?
I can only speak for myself. I do have some literary content that trust. I find myself seeking more than finding. I do like contact creators, such as Mike Rowe from Dirty jobs. His authenticity comes out without any of the rhetoric. It is a shame that it’s more difficult to find those type of people as the gatekeepers have made us lazy over the last 30 years. Self included.
Thanks for sharing. I think the important thing is that we're constantly seeking.
I never really trust those who seem certain anyways; the only "certainty" that I trust is with regard to values.