"No one has pointed out why this approach to life in general is somehow less than." - totallackey
It's fine to question things, this is the scientific method. If you've ever wondered why things like gravity are still called "theories" it's because while it's so far been proven to be a thing, there's still always the possibility that what we think we understand is actually not to be. and in the face of evidence against what we think we know, we should question what is is that we think we know and if needed, modify or come up with a new theory.
Okay.
The problem you have is that you question absolutely everything that doesn't prove what you think to be true.
The more immediate problem YOU have is assuming facts not in evidence, leading way to you making such outlandish claims.
This, at least in my opinion, is a lesser way of life because by selectively choosing to believe one thing and nothing else no matter what, you limit your knowledge and your ability to learn new things.
I have no inability to learn new things, neither does any other human.
This is detrimental to society IMO, we as a the human race should strive for knowledge and understanding. Choosing to stick to one thing stops that from happening.
So sticking to 2+2 = 4 is setting unreasonable boundaries?
What all "flat earthers" should be doing is if you really must question the earths shape, is to also question the idea of the earth being flat too.
I do.
There is a ton more proof that the earth is sphere than flat...
Debatable.
...but both may be wrong as well.
True.
No one should stick to what they think they know in such a stubborn way...
Ah, here we find the mindset leading you to order me to "stop posting."
As stated before, a clear indication of philosophical, ethical, and intellectual dishonesty on your part.
...but you should also not believe absolutely everything you're told either.
I don't.
In that sense I agree with you I think (to not believe everything you're told).
Who wouldn't?
But it's a very small agreement compared to the rest of your apparent beliefs.
And to me, I categorize this specific agreement as the only one that counts.
Tell me, do you believe agreements should be solely categorized in terms of amount or substance?
I ask you this, what makes you think that the "documented history" that all media outlets lie is actually true?
Probably the multiple incidents of all news organizations, particular MSM, having formed their own lies and perpetuating lies, particularly on behalf of government.
Did I really need to write any answer to this question?
Why would you believe documented history stating news lies...
Because of INDISPUTABLE PROOF of MSM having lied.
...yet not believe documented history stating that men landed on the moon?
Because of the SOURCE of the documentation.
How are you validating all of this for yourself?
I do not validate my beliefs. I do validate my knowledge.
And you should also ask yourself why you are validating some things and not others in your mind.
I do.
My 'belief' is to seek knowledge of all things. If something proves wrong what I thought was right, my mind is changed. So far I have no reason to believe china faked landing on the far side of the moon, but obviously, theoretically it is possible to fake it. It's actually far harder to fake something like that in the information age than it is to just be able to do it.
You were on such a roll.
It certainly is not far more or less HARD to fake anything.
It is easier to fake things and that is why people like David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, and Chriss Angel, are able to make a living.
Even the smallest of conspiracies will have whistle blowers from within. We will find out almost any 'scandal'. At least in my opinion.
Your opinion is yours.
This is in no way meant as an insult to you or FE people, just my observations and understanding of the mindset particularly you seem to have. Correct me if I'm wrong by all means but it seems like you simply don't want to to believe it, as opposed to having an actual reason not to believe it?
I have provided verifiable and indisputable evidence as to VALID reasons why I do not believe it.