Evaluating Evidence: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #6
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Date: 2022-04-04
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Youtility
As far as conspiracy theories go, one of the main problems is the lack of falsifiability. Most of the people you engage regarding topics like this go out of their way to try and disprove mainstream theories, but never their own. When you ask them -how would you know if you are wrong- you generally get a nonanswer (-I just know-) or they will require an unreasonable amount of evidence.
Also, there's the prevalent problem of the -direct-realism- philosophy. This is the -I'll believe it when I see it- or -I know what I saw- philosophy. Which is not necessarily a problem, but can be a major one in regards to popular issues. The earth is flat because they /personally/ don't see the curvature of the earth. Or they believe autism causes vaccines because someone close to them had the two happen concurrently. You can confront them on this directly but it doesn't seem to help. Sure, conspiracies can be fun to believe in, but become very problematic when they affect real people.
Anyone who has any advice or help, this would be welcome!
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As far as conspiracy theories go, one of the main problems is the lack of falsifiability. Most of the people you engage regarding topics like this go out of their way to try and disprove mainstream theories, but never their own. When you ask them -how would you know if you are wrong- you generally get a nonanswer (-I just know-) or they will require an unreasonable amount of evidence.
Also, there's the prevalent problem of the -direct-realism- philosophy. This is the -I'll believe it when I see it- or -I know what I saw- philosophy. Which is not necessarily a problem, but can be a major one in regards to popular issues. The earth is flat because they /personally/ don't see the curvature of the earth. Or they believe autism causes vaccines because someone close to them had the two happen concurrently. You can confront them on this directly but it doesn't seem to help. Sure, conspiracies can be fun to believe in, but become very problematic when they affect real people.
Anyone who has any advice or help, this would be welcome!
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Juliana
I'd be interested to see a video dissecting how to examine scientific articles and other sources for errors that might not be obvious to a layperson.
Like, for example, we all know there are numerous think tanks and studies that follow agendas and attempt to justify their positions through studies that are misleading, omit data, correlate data falsely, come to erroneous conclusions, take liberties with the scientific method, etc.
I'd like to see how one could break down these often jargon laden articles so as to be able to explain whether they are good sources or not and why.
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I'd be interested to see a video dissecting how to examine scientific articles and other sources for errors that might not be obvious to a layperson.
Like, for example, we all know there are numerous think tanks and studies that follow agendas and attempt to justify their positions through studies that are misleading, omit data, correlate data falsely, come to erroneous conclusions, take liberties with the scientific method, etc.
I'd like to see how one could break down these often jargon laden articles so as to be able to explain whether they are good sources or not and why.
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Meg
Hey for the people who go to my school and take geography, here is the answer to #1 in the digital literacy tracker: bad and good evidence. Answer for #2 is: 7: 03 Answer for #3 is: 7: 29? I'm not entirely sure about the last answer I think you just have to decide it on your own. Idk.
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Hey for the people who go to my school and take geography, here is the answer to #1 in the digital literacy tracker: bad and good evidence. Answer for #2 is: 7: 03 Answer for #3 is: 7: 29? I'm not entirely sure about the last answer I think you just have to decide it on your own. Idk.
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Owais
This is asking for a lot, but can you make a series on government agencies? So many exist and I can-t find anyone unbiased to give explanations for how they worked. I-m most interested in learning about CPS, but I could learn about the IRS and EPA etc
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This is asking for a lot, but can you make a series on government agencies? So many exist and I can-t find anyone unbiased to give explanations for how they worked. I-m most interested in learning about CPS, but I could learn about the IRS and EPA etc
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Phil
Another excellent video - the internet unfortunately is geared towards confirmation bias just in the way it works. These videos should be required viewing for all children learning to use the internet.
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Another excellent video - the internet unfortunately is geared towards confirmation bias just in the way it works. These videos should be required viewing for all children learning to use the internet.
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113
What is the likelihood that -reliable facts- will be spewed forth from reputable sources that may finally shed light on the backstory of 11/22/63?
Now, that would be extremely interesting.
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What is the likelihood that -reliable facts- will be spewed forth from reputable sources that may finally shed light on the backstory of 11/22/63?
Now, that would be extremely interesting.
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gunman
I know I should've paid more attention on other things but that bakugo pic on tumblr just can't get outta my head XD
At least it made me more attentive for the rest of the video
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I know I should've paid more attention on other things but that bakugo pic on tumblr just can't get outta my head XD
At least it made me more attentive for the rest of the video
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Michael
can logic count as evidence? 1+1 = 2; Humans are mortal, I am human, therefore I am mortal; All swans I have seen are white, therefore the next swan I see will likely be white. .
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can logic count as evidence? 1+1 = 2; Humans are mortal, I am human, therefore I am mortal; All swans I have seen are white, therefore the next swan I see will likely be white. .
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Elijah
0: 51 no, you need to use a magic keyboard and say: -give us a raise, loser! -. My source: regular show. All of john green-s lambroginis, send them to the moon!
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0: 51 no, you need to use a magic keyboard and say: -give us a raise, loser! -. My source: regular show. All of john green-s lambroginis, send them to the moon!
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Greg
Just the wording of that spider trope gave it away for me. Maybe I've been exposed to it more than many people but I can typically spot them instantly.
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Just the wording of that spider trope gave it away for me. Maybe I've been exposed to it more than many people but I can typically spot them instantly.
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