–“the power of “good speech” to overcome “bad speech”.”—
This is empirically false in all information markets: attention is garnered by bads, we practice shaming for status, we practice altruistic punishment for moral violations, and it is cheaper to lie than to correct a lie.
Source date (UTC): 2018-11-04 12:33:52 UTC
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And if that’s an accurate description of psych, why are psychologists so optimistic about the potential for democratic discourse and deliberation? One would expect them to be the least confident in the power of “good speech” to overcome “bad speech”.
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