I read up on the internet somewhere about inoculation theory, got curious and looked up Wikipedia, which says,
“Inoculation theory is a social psychological/communication theory that explains how an attitude or belief can be protected against persuasion or influence in much the same way a body can be protected against disease–for example, through preexposure to weakened versions of a stronger, future threat.”
I understand the disease analogy, but cannot relate with attitude/belief.
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Inoculation theory isn’t really lying to protect the truth. Instead it’s more about building confidence, although Im sure it’s abused.
Lets say I believe that the Earth is flat. Obviously there is very strong evidence to refute this claim. So instead I take in smaller arguments that the theory can handle. This is essentially what youtube videos that argue in favor of the flat Earth are trying to do.
“If the moon reflects the sun’s light, then why is it measurably colder in direct moonlight rather than everywhere at night?”
“Why does my very expensive looking my-little-scientist.com gyroscope not spin with the Earths axis?”
“Why can’t you see a curve when looking at the ground?”
These questions have more difficult answers that require mathematics and stronger reasoning skills, so it feels like the answers are simple to a flat Earther. This builds up confidence and therefore builds up the strength of your beliefs. This can be used for good though. Easy questions help you gain confidence against harder questions. Thats what mental training and meditation on subjects help you achieve.
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