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The reason is that consensus can be easily accomplished by controlling the narrativecultural facts, ideas, and memes that are possessed by a specific population. If one can manufacture consensus by controlling this narrative through domination of the media or by swiftly eliminating speech which goes against what "should" be believed, specific beliefs can be held even if they go against proven scientific thought or basic rationale.
quote:Read most of that. I'm pretty sure you can sum it up more succinctly: Social Justice Warriors are children in grown ups bodies who throw internet tantrums when people don't do what they want.
from bangobango's link, i think this goes to the heart of the matter
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The reason is that consensus can be easily accomplished by controlling the narrativecultural facts, ideas, and memes that are possessed by a specific population. If one can manufacture consensus by controlling this narrative through domination of the media or by swiftly eliminating speech which goes against what "should" be believed, specific beliefs can be held even if they go against proven scientific thought or basic rationale.
this whole ****show wasn't even really a thing until it was shown that many gaming blogs were coordinating on the narrative