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by azinman2 1460 days ago
I think you’re underestimating the power of cognitive biases and violence from those who only believe the information that want to hear.
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I think there are quite a few recent historical examples of this - WW2, US invasion of Iraq, Russian Invasion of Ukraine, etc.

However there is a price to pay for operating on beliefs that do not align with reality. It’s why almost all organizations engage in some form of intelligence gathering. Those who are at an information disadvantage get weeded out.

Philip K Dick has a great quote “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.”