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The world has gotten too complicated for our tiny brains. Therefore we rely on feelings that shortcut huge laps in logic. We know that feeling are no replacement for thought, but we know they are correct don't large percent of the time.

We don't know when they are wrong though.

So, I propose instead of relying on feelings when we lack all the facts, we should turn to experts and those who devoted untold months/years/decades to the study of the problem.

One reason I follow @Render.

@0x56 Dude? Yeah, feelings wise, I agree with the prevailing “genocide, famine and war crimes” prevailing wind. But because of @Render - his reputation and work, it’s tempered.

Netanyahu is a twat surrounded by even worse people so I am aware that I’m biased about it, so Ren’s reporting really helps me make a measured, temperate determination.

It’s remarkable what respect for a person can do to change minds.

@0x56 @Render

Same here.

Cool head and expertise are much appreciated.

@0x56 @Render I'm not sure I like the idea of having someone else do my thinking for me.

@AskTheDevil - I'm not asking @Render to think for me. But reporting facts, adding nuanced details that only come with experience is important. Not trusting in experts worked out for so many people who got covid.

@0x56 @Render I'm not trying to impugn Render here. I simply push back whenever I think someone is using someone else's noggin instead of their own.

Part of the toolset humans have, as social animals, is sharing thinking duties. But there can be too much of a good thing.

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