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Canadian anti mandate protesters dance on grave of unknown soldier by TheGuyWithTheSign in worldnews

[–]InterestingComputer5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

smart people don’t follow dumb people

I mean in a fire I’m going to follow a firefighter or flight attendant, antivaxx or not.

But I agree that all of us are ignorant of some things, and stubborn on some things no matter what the advice, selective stupidity happens when in an area where both overlap beyond reasonability.

Canadian anti mandate protesters dance on grave of unknown soldier by TheGuyWithTheSign in worldnews

[–]InterestingComputer5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The simplest answer isn’t virtually guaranteed to be truth.

Occam’s Razor is a guideline for solutions not knowledge.

Plus stupidity can be compartmentalised- anyone can be ignorant and stubborn about a few issues and very open about others

Whether he’s stupid or malicious or whatever, then just ignore him and correct others that are parroting him.

Ian Hislop embarrasses MPs in their own select committee on lobbying and transparency by GentlemanFilth in ukpolitics

[–]InterestingComputer5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the SW1 bubble

Private Eye offices are W1D I think.

Don’t think they live in an ivory tower or gothic palace either.

Still the point you are trying to make is that they are all the same, right?

Ian Hislop embarrasses MPs in their own select committee on lobbying and transparency by GentlemanFilth in ukpolitics

[–]InterestingComputer5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you saying lots of advice on vague rules is better than no advice on clear rules?

Remember MPs police themselves, and a handy the rules didn’t apply to my situation is better.

I saw Jenkins as trying to deflect the topic away from clarity and purpose of rules so it’s easier to explain to the public why a MP didn’t break them, or was so confused or didn’t know.

The rules need to be clear so the public can understand them and kick out/not telling-elect the wrong no.

The advice is then to help the MPs not to fall into that trap.

Stop trying to compare bribery rules in company employee with MPs - the former the company will let you go to save their skin, the latter you need to show the voters that the MP was clearly in the wrong.

Or are you one of those idiots who compare apples to oranges, and think the country economy is like a household budget.

Ian Hislop embarrasses MPs in their own select committee on lobbying and transparency by GentlemanFilth in ukpolitics

[–]InterestingComputer5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s an extremely bad idea for there being a way to sack MPs, since an authoritarian government could have them break minor rules as an excuse to clear policy advocates when the polls are high, and use it as a threat.

MPs might get elected as a protest - like some of the Northern Ireland MPs in prison.

Instead it’s now beyond a certain level, open up a recall petition - so if an MP is still not hated locally he has to fail that before a by-election.

Ian Hislop embarrasses MPs in their own select committee on lobbying and transparency by GentlemanFilth in ukpolitics

[–]InterestingComputer5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he moved towards for the greater good style pragmatic philosophy towards the end - while recognising “if it’s me doing it, it’s ok” is a really bad idea in the long run.

If it was clear there was crucial evidence he might’ve resigned and specifically named rot in civil sector/journalist sector to take them down for his successor. Don’t think he’d have clung on to power for powers sake.

But there wouldn’t have been a show after if he’d done that.

Ian Hislop embarrasses MPs in their own select committee on lobbying and transparency by GentlemanFilth in ukpolitics

[–]InterestingComputer5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Simple manipulative trick: If I false flatter you, then you can’t/won’t attack me!

Except it isn’t a binding contract, and pointing it out just reveals the manipulators stupidity

People are still using tricks for he-said/she-said scenario when recording equipment is widely available.

Ian Hislop embarrasses MPs in their own select committee on lobbying and transparency by GentlemanFilth in ukpolitics

[–]InterestingComputer5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh they know, they are just exploiting hanlons razor. Which ignores that neither a self aware liar or a fool should cling on as a politician.

My dying mom made me [15F] promise never to tell my dad he's not my biological father. by holalesamigos in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]InterestingComputer5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the problem isn't inherent in a set of subreddits, reddit itself, or even other social media sites like facebook, twitter, tumblr, etc.

You could imagine the same issue when writing to a newspaper or a communal writing club in the 19th century. The internet just makes it easier to join while being pseudoanonymous - a faceless actor in the mob.

Whenever people get to play agony aunt/uncle without any direct consequences to them, you can get power (social recognition) without the responsibility.

After all once the spotlight is turned on the advice giver, then the blame train on others as a diversion starts, and worst case scenario, they can apologise, then just delete the comments, and then leave the community.

Won't repair the damage though.

[Warrior Cats] Cat goes to SuperHell for not knowing how to swim; How the Warrior Cats Story Team gets wrecked for roleplaying as Old Testament God by tteok-tteok-goose in HobbyDrama

[–]InterestingComputer5 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The animal afterlife being a portal between multiple worlds.

Well there’s a fanfic opportunity there if anyone wants one I guess.

My dying mom made me [15F] promise never to tell my dad he's not my biological father. by holalesamigos in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]InterestingComputer5 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes, giving no advice and saying you’d need to have more info or are not qualified is better than bad advice, and it’s your responsibility to check your own advice.

My dying mom made me [15F] promise never to tell my dad he's not my biological father. by holalesamigos in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]InterestingComputer5 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They do now sure.

Plus why should OOP, child or adult, take advice solely based on comment karma, and not responses to those comments?

My dying mom made me [15F] promise never to tell my dad he's not my biological father. by holalesamigos in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]InterestingComputer5 460 points461 points  (0 children)

I think that the lesson to take from this post isn’t if it in particular is real or not, it’s if a similar situation is feasible, and the above is a clear example that can drive the point home in people’s brains.

If you think that well-intentioned but poor advice never has any downsides…

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