They’re saying skeptics are perceived that way, not that they necessarily are acting that way. Just that other people clock you as “not nice” when you don’t always take what they say at face value.
Learning can be uncomfortable, and one persons sources of motivation could be another persons’s trigger points for mis-associated signals for impending stress or injury.
but people interpret it that way. because it’s not ‘friendly’ to ask questions or be skeptical. people typically get angry if you ask them why they do something… and they regard your blind acceptance of them as positive.
I haven’t seen this perspective before. What makes you think healthy skepticism needs to be demeaning or rude?
They’re saying skeptics are perceived that way, not that they necessarily are acting that way. Just that other people clock you as “not nice” when you don’t always take what they say at face value.
yep. they don’t like being questioned or doubted. especially so if they are spouting bullshit and lies.
Learning can be uncomfortable, and one persons sources of motivation could be another persons’s trigger points for mis-associated signals for impending stress or injury.
The conmen whom you question will make the effort to color your skepticism as demeaning and rude.
it isn’t.
but people interpret it that way. because it’s not ‘friendly’ to ask questions or be skeptical. people typically get angry if you ask them why they do something… and they regard your blind acceptance of them as positive.