The message isn’t don’t educate the willing, the message is learn to pick your battles. I believe in the philosopher’s burden and allegory of the cave too, but I understand that even if you could tear from their chains and into the light, they still cannot see unless they’re willing to open their eyes.
I’m not saying don’t try to convert any opposition, I’m saying don’t waste your time with those who have cut off their ears.
First step is listing the contradictions. The internet is full of this.
Second step is all on them, they need to start accepting the contradictions.
No one can force someone to take this step and it’s very unlikely a random internet stranger is going to be the one they trust.
Ultimately, the ones any of us have a chance of helping are those we know in our personal lives. Remaining zero contact until they are ready is acceptable to preserve one’s sanity and self care.
“Dont even bother trying to educate those idiots” seems like a horrible strategy, both for electoral politics and for society in general.
You’re right that there are some cultists who are irredeemable, but there are many more on the fringes who can be helped.
Nuance, friend.
The message isn’t don’t educate the willing, the message is learn to pick your battles. I believe in the philosopher’s burden and allegory of the cave too, but I understand that even if you could tear from their chains and into the light, they still cannot see unless they’re willing to open their eyes.
I’m not saying don’t try to convert any opposition, I’m saying don’t waste your time with those who have cut off their ears.
It’s not a matter of education.
It requires deprogramming.
First step is listing the contradictions. The internet is full of this.
Second step is all on them, they need to start accepting the contradictions.
No one can force someone to take this step and it’s very unlikely a random internet stranger is going to be the one they trust.
Ultimately, the ones any of us have a chance of helping are those we know in our personal lives. Remaining zero contact until they are ready is acceptable to preserve one’s sanity and self care.