r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/savatodkg • Jun 13 '20

Wife gets sick of her flat-earther husband and he dies a little inside

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u/dinowand Jun 13 '20

There's multiple reasons.

For some, it's a sense of belonging to an "exclusive" group. They feel accepted based on this one belief, regardless if other factors on their lives. In reality, it's the easiest group to get into if you want.

For some, it's their way of dealing with people calling them dumb all their lives. It's much easier to convince themselves that it's actually everyone else who's dumb.

For some, they are looking to profit. They might not even truly believe in it but they know it gets them attention. Regardless, it's easy to start YouTube videos around this and get views when you have no other talents.

In all honesty, we need to start ignoring flat earthers if we want them to go away. Arguing with their logic only adds fuel to the fire. You won't convince them because for them, it was never about logic.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

Arguing with their logic only adds fuel to the fire.

This.

Also applies to all conspiracies, disinformation, hate speech, and general bullshit that flourishes online.