Epistemic Scoundrels Mega-Thread

[samijiben]

 

I just watched a relevant interview/dialouge between Sadhguru and some hardnosed scientist. Will link it here.

 

But I never realized how deep this problem goes. The scientists guy in the video was so obviously entrenched in a clever belief system with pre-made tactics to defend and justify himself in circles. Astounding.

 

And with such arrogance, he comes across as quite retarted — flailing at windmills, if you will

 

And when you listen to this scientists dude speak about the brain as the source of consciousness and all this shit, you feel the anxious, rushing energy behind his words, and it all sounds like zombie drivel — the ramblings of a true epistemic scoundrel

 

Versus when Sadhguru speaks it is clear, calming, etc. No fluff. Man knows what he's talking about (even tho that's nothing)

 

Anyways, just wanted to post this here to provide another example of this epistemic poverty, this epistemilpgical bankruptcy, and the "flailing at windmills" dynamic that keeps these gears churning in motion.

 

 

 

 

 

[mmKay]

Nobel prize for Asymmetric skepticism

Edited December 15, 2025 by mmKay

[Vynce]

Tobacco company CEOs declare, under oath, that nicotine is not addictive (1994) 

[UnbornTao]

44 minutes ago, Vynce said:

Tobacco company CEOs declare, under oath, that nicotine is not addictive (1994) 

 

Shit, not bad

[AerisVahnEphelia]

On 09/04/2025 at 6:26 PM, Lyubov said:

So in laymen’s terms: a person who has built their life on a dishonest belief system. 

If that’s the case many people have done this in various areas of their life.

I think the people who obviously perpetuate limiting societal beliefs the most though are politicians, news, social media tech guys who have brainwashed people with their algorithms. 

Even ralston do it so it's just impossible.
Everything that lives will ultimately be dishonest.
I see my dishonesty constantly, but then I remember, we are making it up.
The only way to stop it, is to stop caring about anything, but if you do, then you'll have others problems.