How does one tell when a Social Skeptic is lying? It is of course tempting to retort with the old adage “When his lips are moving.” But indeed this is not the case. The modern Social Skepticism movement has not always universally promoted falsehoods, having sponsored many science-friendly actions historically. There exist of course oppressive religions and pure Woo subjects which need diligent countering. But it is not the things one is correct about after all which justify one’s actions; rather, those things which the Social Skeptic is religiously adamant, incorrect and prejudiced outside the bounds of science, which compose a damaging contribution on their part. These are the characteristic methods of ignorance which are enabled through the enforcement of the social lie. This is where the well expired point of diminishing returns becomes most manifest inside the actions set of Social Skepticism.
Triangulating a Fix
This is called a Terrestrial Fix and is shown as a circle with the dot inside it on the chart to the right. From there, the prudent mariner knows where to set safe course and speed, from which to extrapolate, or dead recon. The skilled skipper can do this innately, sometimes almost in his head, in familiar waters or in situations where speed is of the essence. Tools such as the Three Minute Rule or the Radian Rule can provide fast access to key data which allows insight into a Inland Rules of the Road or Collective Regulations situation at sea. The key is the ability to run the fix at the right in your head, along with an estimate of set, drift, course and speed while you stand watch at the helm.
In similar fashion, for those who navigate the complexities of truth, social enforcement and the scientific method, it is useful to be able to spot the key indicators which elucidate when Social Skepticism is promoting a lie. A lie in the name of enforcing their cult and religion as opposed to real science. This is where the skill of triangulating a lie comes in to play.
I can forgive a lie issued to protect one’s self, and may fathom what motivates the starving thief. But it is those who lie, only in purpose to harm others as entertainment, which evokes a most august objection. ~TES
Triangulating a Lie of Social Skepticism
- Targeting a woo group whom they imply is less than human and of lesser mental skill or capability
- Employment of one liners, weapon words, celebrity intimidation and propaganda
- Intimidation of students, researchers and direction of media along methods of social enforcement/passing off themselves as “experts” or “investigators.”
True science involves the courage to set one’s prejudices aside in favor of real questions and new discovery. Not to promote circumstantial methods of social control – and here is the key – EVEN if the answer promoted ends up being correct in the end, the method is still wrong, and will eventually result in social oppression and cultural mistakes.
Today we suffer, as a direct result of the ignorance cultivated by Social Skepticism. There exist serious sets of data, questioning, consistent observation, insight and discovery which lay derelict, victim of the prophylactic, pretentious and pseudoscientific phrase “I am a skeptic.”
Through Ethical Skepticism as a movement of science and a movement of conscience, we can fix this.