2016-04-03 6:42 GMT+02:00 <lucio@proxima.alt.za>:
> We are already trained to be suspicious about the truth even when it's
> clearly evident, now we can even start to ignore the information from the
> physical world, while accepting the virtual information that someone else
> feed us.

For an Italian inheriting the legacy of Galileo Galilei, you sure
approach Science from an odd angle.  "suspicious about the truth" is
good, scientific behaviour.  "clearly evident" is not.

Theoretically, this is a very good point! :-D

But what is good for scientific research will work very badly for social behavior and politics.

As an Italian, I also inherit the legacy of Macchiavelli and believe me: uncertainty, indifference and divisions (and fear) are among the most powerful tool to gain and preserve power.

I'm not afraid of people challenging mainstream opinions (this is Plan9, isn't it? :-D), I'm afraid of people doubting about evident facts or simply ignoring them: climatic changes? unsustainable distribution of wealth? parents negating their kids misbehavior? inadequate legal systems for the current world? and so on...


Giacomo
entirely off topic, sorry