One strategy therefore might be to appeal to this value and ask the conspiracy believer to critically think about their information - where did it come from? Who said it? Is this information reliable? This might uncover flaws in the conspiracy theory and you might be able to challenge them this way. The Professor continues, “Many conspiracy believers also believe that they are critical thinkers who are trying to uncover the truth whereas others are still in the dark, or are ‘sheep’ who believe everything they are told. Douglas thinks “that one useful strategy would be to appeal to the value of critical thinking.” Think about it, conspiracy believers look down upon people who believe in mainstream science because they don’t question it and eat up everything the news, the internet or schools tell them.” Michael Miley Reportīut you can still have a productive conversation with them. Y’know?Įdit: sorry it’s a bit rambling I’m so damn tiredĪdministrative-Task9, H. A bit like showing a child a rock dropping to the ground in order to explain gravity, rather than giving them the whole theoretical shebang. This happens then this happens then we measure this etc etc. I think that’s what really did it - my experience was really tangible. I could only explain the most basic concepts, but it was enough for him to understand and realise that I was right and that he’d been convinced by someone who had no practical experience of the spherical nature of the Earth.
None of this would work at all if the earth was flat.
We also had ways of monitoring carbon emissions based on fuel consumption and known weather conditions. I talked to a flat-earther about my job working for a company that tracks ship locations, routes, and speeds by satellite. #13 Because A Person Working For A Company That Tracks Ship Locations, Routes, And Speeds By Satellite Explained That Their Job Wouldn't Be Possible Otherwise
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