• Agent Smith
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    Wasn't it William K. Clifford who wrote The Ethics of Belief?

    It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence. — William Kingdon Clifford (Clifford's Principle)

    It seems our priority is not to lose touch with reality (don't lose your sanity). Reality usually gives you a sound beating if you, even for a second, forget its rules.

    Reality is that which doesn't go away when you stop believing in it. — Philip K. Dick

    However, William James (?) had a different idea. Life is not just about facts, it's more than just knowing jumping off the balcony means broken bones or even death. Truth? Post-truth is prescient in James' views. For example, people, some, are no longer interested in truth, they just wanna be happy.
  • javi2541997
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    For example, people, some, are no longer interested in truth, they just wanna be happy.Agent Smith

    They decided a fake happiness avoiding reality or truth. Like when a drug addict consume narcotics because he is engage to the "fantasies" or "trips" that the drugs provide to him. Paradoxically, he wants to avoid truth but at the same time is addicted to an artificial lie :chin:
  • Agent Smith
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    They decided a fake happiness avoiding reality or truth. Like when a drug addict consume narcotics because he is engage to the "fantasies" or "trips" that the drugs provide to him. Paradoxically, he wants to avoid truth but at the same time is addicted to an artificial lie :chin:javi2541997

    :up:
  • 180 Proof
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    "Fake it till ya make it." :pray:
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