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by i_am_jl 232 days ago
Assuming these people don't understand that their ideas are unworkable is a mistake. Don't believe for a second they are stupid or ignorant.

The difference between a criminal and a law-abiding citizen isn't that the citizen knows that crimes are wrong, it's that the citizen cares that crimes are wrong and the criminal doesn't.

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>they are stupid or ignorant.

Nope, probably the more apt description is 'in denial'.

I think that's very charitable.

I'd describe it as "kayfabe".