• InevitableSwing [none/use name]
    hexagon
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    2 days ago

    Speaking very roughly - I think there might be three groups because we live in a bizarre time

    One - people who believe the risks are real from stuff like raw milk so they drink it for the thrill of it. Two - people who are deluded and/or have no critical thinking skills. They think the milk is healthy and good for them. Groups one and two have an overlap. For example - imagine a Joe Rogan fan who calls himself an "independent thinker". He might believe in nonsense or sort of believes it. If his spouse or lover asks him why he really drinks raw milk - he can't articulate his opinion well. Maybe he says "I just do," and gets mad at them for asking.

    Three - I think a small but still scary number of people are so disconnected from reality they somehow sincerely believe at the same time that the milk is risky and totally safe.