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[–] spiderwort@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

This is especially disturbing when you consider that, for most of us, most of our knowledge consists of such secondhand, literally-interpreted abstractions. And then this bogus knowledge is firmly validated by our similarly deluded peers.

An organic version of The Matrix.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] spiderwort@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It highlights the role of interpretation in our social epistemology. A dozen people can cite the same argument, all nodding their heads wisely, coming to a good and reasonable agreement, yet hold a dozen different meanings

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] spiderwort@lemm.ee -5 points 7 months ago

It's important