I've mentioned before several times that everyone "loves science" until it conflicts with their values. Hence why the right gets nervous about science that proves that global warming might be real or that evolution has taken place-and the left gets nervous about science that proves that organic food is not healthier or that there are only two genders. I'm increasingly beginning to see that news is tragically falling into the same category. It's fake news if it challenges what we believe, and it's real news if we agree with it.
This shows the egoistical and fragile world that we live in. No mortal alive-no one-is right all the time. Me, you, your dad, your preacher, and your best friend all believe things that are probably not real. It should be our goal in life to look for truth, not what comforts us. Sadly, I'm noticing that people are placing their political and religious views over what the truth is. We are so political and so focused on being right that we forget to be skeptical of everything, including what we already think.
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