Oh yeah FB & Twitter just shows the way that targeted crazyness (oftentimes from otherwise smart people with an agenda trying to manipulate) spread and create true believers. Is it trolling if that's what you truly believe and have passion for?
And I agree. The education in this country is sad. Critical thinking just doesn't exist, i've experienced it with otherwise intelligent people too. A huge % don't think to google something or learn themselves. They need specific guidance hand holding.
In the US it's hard because one person's organized deception is another's political campaigning.
Though personally I think there is a line of malicious intent, kind of like libel if a person knowingly spreads BS to achieve some goal. Maybe we have to look at the damage of those words. Like the modern day version of yelling fire.
Maybe HN could do something like a verified badge, still without revealing true identity unless someone chooses too. Sign your github repo or linked in or something.
And I agree. The education in this country is sad. Critical thinking just doesn't exist, i've experienced it with otherwise intelligent people too. A huge % don't think to google something or learn themselves. They need specific guidance hand holding.
In the US it's hard because one person's organized deception is another's political campaigning.
Though personally I think there is a line of malicious intent, kind of like libel if a person knowingly spreads BS to achieve some goal. Maybe we have to look at the damage of those words. Like the modern day version of yelling fire.
Maybe HN could do something like a verified badge, still without revealing true identity unless someone chooses too. Sign your github repo or linked in or something.