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I think there is a maybe subtle but important misinterpretation in terming those things "disinformation".

Humans try to force their views, particularly counterfactual ones, upon other humans not only to "protect their interests".

It is a power-play, signalling dominance. If successful, it attracts followers who believe to fare better under the presented narrative.

The important distinction to "disinfo" being, it isn't about facts at all.



This really messes with my head, and not in a bad way. So, you argue that followers are essentially looking for a Strong Man (psychologically) to have reality filtered through, truth be damned? Someone who "gets it," or "tells it like it is?" Essentially, this person is filling some sort of void?


I think that interpretation is a little too narrow. Most importantly, they don't want "reality filtered", they want it bent to their desires.

Evil is just stupidity endowed with power.

In your example, the counterfactual part is being ignored out of disregard for other people's interests. A short-sighted and egoistic approach.

But of course, generally, subjective interests do not translate to common good in aggregate.


Not the person you're replying to, but if that's what he meant, then I think it's accurate.




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