Bummed

[drscott]

Why is that the people with the least understanding of complex legal and financial matters feel they must shout their uninformed opinions to the world? Do they think outrage about things that are none of their business will produce wise, intelligent action? Why do they buy their opinions wholesale from web sites that reinforce their prejudices and then try to pass them off as their own? And why do I try to correct/explain/educate? "tis a puzzlement. The memes rule.

Comments

[sfmini.livejournal.com]

The thing that gets me is that these are the very people who refuse to listen to another viewpoint on a topic. It's bad enough they are ignorant, but stubborn compounds that.

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

..which makes trying to point out where they have made hidden assumptions or jumped to conclusions or relied on questionable sources somewhat pointless, no?

I will endeavor to save my energy for a more formal mass medium where it may at least do some good.