Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity - 5 minute video that explains why you can't wake people up by using facts on them. Also, stupid people are worse than evil people.
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🧠 These people are STUPID!
I really liked this statement.
I have thought that a hallmark of intelligence is the ability to simultaneously hold multiple conflicting arguments in your head without melting down, but you go further. Doing this slows one down to understand the nuances of things and not be easily taken in by others.
In the second Bonhoeffer video I linked to it goes into how not to become be stupid. It's long winded, but we need something simple; even if not perfect.
Why STUPID People Are a Greater Threat to Society Than Criminals
https://youtu.be/MoReVkF-UZ0?t=578 (timestamped)
(looks a lot like your list)
Never surrender your critical thinking
Beware of groupthink
Recognize the signs of manipulation
Resist the comfort of easy answers
Seek external and internal liberation
My initial thought is that these people simply aren't curious as in "Be Curious, not judgemental", but this simply isn't enough. You need some kind of leadership, resistance, "backbone", component. "Suspiciousness" fits the bill nicely, so I really like the idea of "SQ".
It was my suspicion that woke me up. Sure, I knew about various conspiracy theories, but didn't pay much attention to them, but when the media started laying into Trump (who what doing a good job), I'm like "what is going on here?" From there I made my way to Q and then the whole world opened up. It was my suspicion that prevented me from getting the vax.
Edit: I see that Academy of Ideas released a stupidity video just 5 days ago. Gonna watch it. Their stuff is usually very good.
Why Stupid People are Destroying Society - The Laws of Human Stupidity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmEWjeFkQcI
I can see why our pair of five-point lists have pretty direct mappings. Bonhoeffer is using the term stupid less so in the academic sense of one lacking in abstract capacity or capacity for managing complexity, but rather susceptibility to being suckered.
In the early months of the Covid attack on the citizenry one person I held in high esteem was Dr. Simone Gold. She is an MD and as well holds a law degree. In a later interview she explained that in medical training students are taught that there is one answer to every question, and one course of action: follow the protocol.
By contrast, in training to be a lawyer or judge one is taught to develop and hone both sides of the argument between prosecution and defense. She said her training in law allowed her to think outside the tight constraints of medical training. This was an "aha" moment for me. It helps explain why doctors so readily fell in line, too, like a platoon operating under a military chain of command.
Hmm, I like the "stupid" idea; similar to "gullible" which dovetails nicely with your SQ assertion which also works nicely when thinking about sociopaths, psychopaths, and such which there are more of them in society than people would suspect. They view people as puppets to be manipulated to their delight. Well, these "stupid" (gullible) people would be much easier to manipulate than people that are suspicious.
I worked in medicine. Protocols are important for a number of reasons, but I can see that it would cause tunnel vision in healthcare providers. Also, doctors don't have the freedom to do as they please. Half of them are straight up employees. They may be fired if they don't follow the protocols. The remaining ones are subject to restrictions imposed by insurance companies. Still further, if they fail to follow a protocol and get sued then they may have no recourse.
Bonhoeffer used the word "Dummheit" (in German). There is a short discussion here with one being a German.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28888996
… you just reminded me of all the crazy 90’s and 00’s ridiculous medical litigation that was all over the news.
Fear porn. I remember thinking even at the time that there was some reason that they kept pushing those stories, but I had no idea what it was.
To create the LEGAL defense walls to keep doctors locked into their system.