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Originally Posted by Acajack
Seems like a rather simplistic take on very complex, multi-faceted phenomena.
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I don't feel like writing a research paper on the causes of this complex, multifaceted phenomena. A lot of it does, however, boil down to a sense of entitlement and deep resentment at the changing cultural landscape of Canada, masquerading as outrage at Covid restrictions.
As George Carlin once said: "People are fucking nuts. This country is full of nitwits and assholes. You ever notice that? Nitwits, assholes, fuckups, scumbags, jerkoffs, and dipshits. And they all vote. In fact, sometimes you get the impression that they’re the only ones who vote."
What I really need to do more often is to follow the sage advice of Robert Sutton, when he said: "Not giving a shit takes the wind out of an asshole's sails."
Being deliberately obtuse is the simplest way of reducing cognitive dissonance. It is easy to come to a desired conclusion if you are allowed to tailor the premises to your needs. Your comment brings to mind the German expression:
Recht kriegen ist besser als Recht haben
This old German adage can be rendered as "It is better to win an argument than to be right."
What drives contrarians to go against the grain so resolutely? Some are skeptics who have been burned by conventional ideas. Others use defiance to get attention. But many are looking to establish their own identities as distinct from a larger group. Contrarians also tend to have an unusually strong sense of certainty that emboldens them to air their unpopular opinions. Running counter to established norms can sometimes backfire, however, when it comes to navigating interpersonal situations. Contrarians are not concerned about social graces.
Sounds familiar.
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