You summed it up fairly well. My professor’s joke pokes fun at how an illogical basis can get you there, but it’s usually a reference to 1984: along with “war is peace”, “freedom is slavery”, and other such party slogans, Winston Smith wonders if they’ll declare 2+2=5 and everyone will believe it just because of the perceived consensus.
I never understood that line. My above quote is my attempt at explaining what it was supposed to mean.
You summed it up fairly well. My professor’s joke pokes fun at how an illogical basis can get you there, but it’s usually a reference to 1984: along with “war is peace”, “freedom is slavery”, and other such party slogans, Winston Smith wonders if they’ll declare 2+2=5 and everyone will believe it just because of the perceived consensus.