Comment by gradus_ad
11 hours ago
But this is such a midwit take from supposed superintelligence...
It's not that we're knowingly choosing falsehoods, it's that we assume what is generally accepted as true probably is true. Most of us are not experts. Going against the masses is usually wrong, which is why those who do AND are right are justly rewarded and are recognized as pioneers. Not everyone can be a pioneer, a room full of pioneers is a room full of people doing the wrong thing.
Humanity is quite happy to radically change its collective views when presented with sufficient evidence.
> Going against the masses is usually wrong
Not only is that not true, but when people fervently believe something because everyone else does, that's usually when they're the most wrong, and the most dangerously wrong.
On the other hand, contrarianism isn't a shortcut to the truth, either. You still have to investigate.
> sufficient evidence
Sufficient evidence, being imminent existential threat!
Haven't we been ignoring climate change for over 100 years?
Yes, but unfortunately for many, it’s not imminent enough if it’s not happening next week!
This it is just the next generation being used to the new data.