Why People Say Things with Total Confidence and Deny It the Second You Push Back
You have seen it a thousand times. Someone says something with complete confidence. The election was stolen. The vaccine is killing people. Obama is not American. They say it like it is a fact. Like they are absolutely certain.
Then you push back. You ask for evidence. You ask them to explain. And they disappear.
“I’m just asking questions.”
“Who knows.”
“Maybe. Maybe not.”
“I’m not saying it’s true. I’m just saying it’s interesting.”
Five seconds ago they were certain. Now they are hiding behind curiosity they never had.
If you watched the video, you already know what philosopher Jonathan…
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