Help me flesh out (and name) a phenomenon I'm observing?
Postulate: In the social media universe, ALL political/social positions must evolve to where both sides can look at the same underlying data and claim justification.
Postulate: In the social media universe, ALL political/social positions must evolve to where both sides can look at the same underlying data and claim justification.
example 1: covid data. Infection and death rates are evidence that...
A) We have had too many protections and restrictions
or
B) Protections and restrictions have been justified
A) We have had too many protections and restrictions
or
B) Protections and restrictions have been justified
example 2: inflation. The current inflation rate is evidence that...
A) we're overspending, panic
or
B) we're solving problems, celebrate
A) we're overspending, panic
or
B) we're solving problems, celebrate
example 3: housing data. Tight inventory is evidence that...
A) Americans are in a great financial position
or
B) Americans are in a bubble about to burst
A) Americans are in a great financial position
or
B) Americans are in a bubble about to burst
I can think of many more examples. What are some good ones?
Also, what should we name this phenomenon?
Also, what should we name this phenomenon?
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