We are now in the era where video proof means nothing. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by Yezzey@lemmy.world to c/philosophy@lemmy.world

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Deception isn’t new but soon anyone can fabricate proof with AI. Plato’s cave isn’t a metaphor anymore it’s a feed. When everything can be faked, what’s left to believe? What happens to meaning when nothing is real anymore?

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[-] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 9 points 5 days ago

Proof has never really been the problem.

People falling for lies haven’t done so because they found some proof compelling. They did so because it validated their beliefs. And since it validated their beliefs, they’re not going to easily change their mind in face of evidence of the contrary.

We are confirmation bias sponges.

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