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[–] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 73 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I do not trust Americans to "do their own research". I've seen how that has gone in the past. Too many Americans do their own research while scrolling Facebook from the toilet.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 43 points 2 weeks ago

“do their own research”

That's redneck for "I found someone that agrees with me on the Facebook".

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Research requires a critical mind. Think of a person you know that has average intelligence, 50% of people are more stupid than that.

And I'm not saying that stupidity is solely an issue for the republican electorate, I'm just saying "do your own research" is an unrealistic expectation.

People need to be engaged with.

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

More to the point, people need to not be told they're stupid for not already understanding everything there is to know about the theory you're peddling by a person who has taken some pains to avoid explaining any aspect of that theory.