• ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    It’s easier for people to look at one number than several and have to think about it. We can’t have nice things because the broader population doesn’t know how to critically think about information.

    • eldavi@lemmy.ml
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      2 months ago

      ingrained responses are MUCH faster and easier than critical thought.

      … and easy to leverage, apparently.