"But even critical thinking is not a panacea against fascism-some of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers, including the philosopher Martin Heidegger were fascists." Jason Stanley *Erasing History*

Along the lines of what I've been saying about asking questions, being curious and promoting curiosity, avoiding talking points, and sticking to core values in discussion.

This applies to political dogma as well.

"The only thing that can get someone to think critically about their dogma is to think about their foundation for the dogmas, which is their sense of themselves, their worldview, and their social identities that are important to them."

(Probably paraphrased slightly.)

https://youtu.be/lzr_1jEkq7Y

Have you watched our interview with Simon Wardley yet? We talked about the impact of #AI on software architecture.

Key takeaways
AI’s role in strategic decision-making and software architecture
Why humans must remain in control of architectural decisions
The dangers of blindly trusting AI-generated code
The growing importance of critical thinking in tech adoption

Check out the full interview https://t1p.de/u3hhi

I used to be able to search for things using a search engine. It would point me to a source of information, I could decide for myself if the source was good or not. But not anymore. Recently I just wasted a lot of time trying to find something using a search engine only to get lost in an ocean of AI slop.

I finally gave in and asked my question to ChatGPT and it answered my question perfectly, it even showed me where it got it’s sources of information. The places it linked me to were either no longer existent (if ever) or only vaguely related. But it at least created the appearance of citing factual sources of information, in whatever way the statistical models have been trained to give that impression to the humans who use it.

In Orwell’s novel “1984,” we saw how a single government agency took all control over information, how the staff would keep a database of facts but constantly alter these facts to fit the view of reality that their despot “Big Brother” wanted the citizens to believe. The same thing happens now with LLMs presenting a very carefully tuned image of the facts in the database.

AI chat bots are an innovative new method of brainwashing, one which nobody could have ever imagined possible even a few years ago: get everyone to trust a mechanical Big Brother because it chats with you like a friendly fellow human would.

(Full article here.)

David Wolfe's outlandish claims and pseudoscientific beliefs often overshadow credible health information. It's essential to prioritize evidence-based practices over sensationalist trends. Remember he is a paid speaker and sponsor. He has endorsed national health blenders where there was no true medical health benefits purely because he was getting paid to endorse. Remember he gets paid also for social media activity. Let's stay informed and skeptical! #HealthFacts #CriticalThinking

If you only apply your critical thinking skills when you disagree with something you aren't actually a critical thinker.

How to win an argument with a toddler: You can’t.
#criticalthinking
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/04/14/godin-arguments-with-toddlers

A #criticalThinking exercise reduced Dems' #fakeNews sharing intent, but not Reps' (N > 1k).

CT exercise: answer 3 questions (with an alluring-but-false option), and then read correct answers, explanations, and instructions to think more reflectively.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-07578-5

If the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can't exist, then others trying to bring it down using "authoritarianism is bad" as justification are demonstrating their own form of control, which I see as a form of authoritarianism. The US wants to control world trade, and looking to the US for trade can also be considered authoritarianism.

The Slow Collapse of #CriticalThinking in #OSINT due to #AI https://www.dutchosintguy.com/post/the-slow-collapse-of-critical-thinking-in-osint-due-to-ai

Intelligent people aren't blessed.
They're cursed with clarity.

While others blissfully regurgitate third-hand opinions over coffee machines, the intelligent sit silently. Watching your house of cards collapse in slow motion. They see every missing piece, every shortcut, every "good enough" buried under "we don't do perfection".

You call it overthinking, as you can't catch up.
They call it surviving the inevitable chaos you refuse to see.

They usually don't talk much.
Not because they're shy,
but because your noise hurts their logic.

You hired them to solve problems.
So let them finish.
Don't micromanage the mechanic fixing your brakes at 200km/h.

Give them space.
And watch them quietly drag your company into a future
you're not even equipped to imagine.

Painful brilliance produces systems that don't scream at 3am.
Let them work.

#Intelligence #Clarity #DeepThoughts #Leadership #CriticalThinking #SystemDesign #Innovation #LetThemWork #TechLeadership #QuietGenius #MicromanagementKills #FutureProof #BuildBetter
#EngineeringMindset #ProblemSolvers #TechCulture #ThinkDifferent #HighPerformance #SilentRevolution #BrillianceHurts

BREAKING NEWS: People believe fake images! Apparently, if you slap a picture of #Bigfoot on a grainy photo, the world goes bananas. Next time, try reading the *actual* article instead of just ogling the pretty pixels.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/apr/12/28-fake-images-that-fooled-the-world #fakeimages #misinformation #criticalthinking #newsmedia #socialmedia #HackerNews #ngated

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Viral outrage hijacks evidence and threatens investigative integrity. I break it down on InkProfiler ➔ https://rumble.com/v6rys8f-s1-e2-trial-by-hashtag-how-digital-lynch-mobs-hijack-evidence-ethics-and-re.html

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT reshape workflows, but are they eroding critical thinking? A study reveals AI reduces effort but risks over-reliance. Balance is key: verify outputs, refine prompts & own the process. #AI #CriticalThinking #FutureOfWork https://zurl.co/maHx5

The phony comforts of useful idiots

https://thetechbubble.substack.com/p/the-phony-comforts-of-useful-idiots

#NoamChomsky #propaganda #CriticalThinking @bookstodon