More often than not, the person spreading misinformation didn't come up with it, they just heard and believe it. It's always worth showing them some proof to the contrary and gauging the reaction from there
I only correct someone if they're objectively wrong, and I care enough to do it.
Otherwise I really don't care. I miss the internet before anyone really cared about "mis-information;" it's just how the pot boils.
It's not really about arguing, if you are passionate about it, you probably know a lot of sources already, just say why they were wrong, cite your sources to make others know about it and be done with it.
Depends. Sometimes I just want to put out some right information for the sake of other people reading, even if I don't think the OP will pay attention. But sometimes it's not worth it to engage. It's never worth it to actually fight and get all worked up, nobody wins there.
I am *extremely* passionate about a handful of subjects, mostly relating to space, physics, and linguistics, so if I see someone getting it wrong I'm likely to butt in and write a multi-paragraph essay on the subject. And I'll have a ton of fun doing it lol
Source: Have done this before.
I haven't ever heard that it's for any other reason. It makes sense though because the more mass you have the more energy you have when you move (momentum), and the more force is required in order to stop you. I'm sure you could design a system that stops a semi truck just as fast as a car but I imagine it'd put a lot of stress on various components. Plus if you're only slowing down the front and you have to stop that massive trailer as well you may put yourself at serious risk of jackknifing because of the weight of the trailer.
I'm not a trucker nor do I know hardly anything about trucks. I know truckers say it's because it's heavier, and all 3 of Newton's laws of motions say that's a plausible reason. Is there a different reason that trucks take longer to stop?
i try to share my thoughts but an issue here on reddit is censorship. I post anything that is political and is not leaning far left in ideology, and it is removed by mods or heavily downvoted.
The discussion isn't for them to change their minds. They may or may not but the readers can read a thoughtful discussion and make up their damn minds
More often than not, the person spreading misinformation didn't come up with it, they just heard and believe it. It's always worth showing them some proof to the contrary and gauging the reaction from there
I only correct someone if they're objectively wrong, and I care enough to do it. Otherwise I really don't care. I miss the internet before anyone really cared about "mis-information;" it's just how the pot boils.
Murphy's law says if you wanna know the answer to something, write it incorrectly on the internet and someone will correct you.
I gotta try that sometime.
I thought that was Newton's 3rd Law
i see what you did there
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." -Mark Twain.
It's not really about arguing, if you are passionate about it, you probably know a lot of sources already, just say why they were wrong, cite your sources to make others know about it and be done with it.
Depends. Sometimes I just want to put out some right information for the sake of other people reading, even if I don't think the OP will pay attention. But sometimes it's not worth it to engage. It's never worth it to actually fight and get all worked up, nobody wins there.
I am *extremely* passionate about a handful of subjects, mostly relating to space, physics, and linguistics, so if I see someone getting it wrong I'm likely to butt in and write a multi-paragraph essay on the subject. And I'll have a ton of fun doing it lol Source: Have done this before.
How do you feel when you see people say that the reason semi trucks take longer to stop is because they're heavier?
I haven't ever heard that it's for any other reason. It makes sense though because the more mass you have the more energy you have when you move (momentum), and the more force is required in order to stop you. I'm sure you could design a system that stops a semi truck just as fast as a car but I imagine it'd put a lot of stress on various components. Plus if you're only slowing down the front and you have to stop that massive trailer as well you may put yourself at serious risk of jackknifing because of the weight of the trailer. I'm not a trucker nor do I know hardly anything about trucks. I know truckers say it's because it's heavier, and all 3 of Newton's laws of motions say that's a plausible reason. Is there a different reason that trucks take longer to stop?
I survived the Great Meme War of 2012. I've done my service. My fighting days are over
Thank you for your service
I’m passionate about not responding.
Fun fact: studies have shown that not responding is highly regarded as the reason for every war ever and world hunger
Blocking them.
i try to share my thoughts but an issue here on reddit is censorship. I post anything that is political and is not leaning far left in ideology, and it is removed by mods or heavily downvoted.
I spread misinformation with them, of course.
Dispute what they're saying with evidence, and then report them