Everything changes when you realize
that consensus is usually wrong.
If everyone agrees, question it. Crowds
aren't wise. They're comfortable. The
truth often lives on the edges.
Discussion
Perceived safety in numbers as the herd heads straight for the cliff
If you live by this, you will apend your entire life as a non-conformist simply out of spite. Questioning things is righteous, but you should pray to God for discernment. Otherwise you will end up an isolated, uncompromising hermit when what built America is god-fearing farmers with small circles.
Isolation is my island. Been here for years.
Keeps the craziest away.
Good thing I have years and years of experience growing plants.
🤝
Agreed. From what little I understand from studying very primitive but effective “social” groups like insects, in material world, most of the time consensus is the most efficient solution. But occasionally radical and sometimes bizarre departures / abandonment from consensus are absolutely necessary for survival.
It's ironic that you're telling him, "you should."
Why?
His post is a response to Jeff posting about how people try to tell Bitcoiners and geniuses what to think, which is controlling and doesn't work, and you responded by telling him what he should think (and do), which is controlling and doesn't work.
It's hilarious. 😂
What happens if a lot of people start agreeing with this type of sentiment? Does that mean this is no longer true?
lol no, cuz if a lot of people agree that it’s important to try to be an independent thinker, it’s not just static, the next thing to do then is for each person to try to do that. it’s more like encouragement.
You’re basically just removing the idea of consensus from the person I originally replied to. Which I’m fine with. And also the thing that I was poking fun at about that comment.
yes I know. I was pointing out the logical loophole that makes your comment seem true and paradoxical. and that’s why I wrote ‘lol’, cuz I realize you’re being a little bit funny.
oh wait … I didn’t “remove the idea of consensus” from your response comment. 😑Consensus = agreement. I’m saying, they agree and have consensus on the shared values, then continue to try at being their own individual thinkers.