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Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'

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[–] [email protected] 160 points 3 days ago (4 children)

This should not be ridiculed but seen as what it is: realizing you got something wrong and admitting that.

This is very important, because otherwise those who are in the wrong will never admit it and double down to at least still be in their old social circle.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

At this point some of them are so far in they have a financial incentive. For some if they were at admit, then their income would vaporise. Others know, but do it as a grift to get money out of believers.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

This is how science was done back in the day. Welcome to the club, guys!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

Plus we gotta check every once in a while to keep the earth on its toes

[–] [email protected] 58 points 3 days ago

right. we should all be praising this person for waking up from their slumber