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Michael D. Shaw's avatar

Dear Myriam--

This is a sort of spin on the famous Pareto Principle (80-20 rule), whereby 80% of all outcomes are derived from 20% of causes. In this case, there will always be about 20% of the people who simply will never change their opinions, no matter the evidence to the contrary.

The reasons for this might include stupidity, pride, the Stockholm Syndrome, or whatever. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. Another factor is simple denialism, whereby deep down they KNOW the conclusion, but can't bring themselves to accept it. i.e. the Establishment is pure evil.

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Kelly's avatar

We keep hoping for people to wake up. How can they be not connecting dots or reasoning? Sometimes I wonder if I will wake up to find all THIS was a dream.....a long nightmare the past few years. Would I recall it? Just meandering thoughts here. It is just so absurd as you said, Myriam.

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