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In European school system, children are encouraged to learn how to reach conclusions through arguments. In order to reach a conclusion, Europeans usually asked themselves:

1. What are the facts? Do you believe these facts to be true?

2. How are the different facts related?

3. What is the conclusion?

Europeans assume an opinion is correct IF the underlying facts and reasoning are correct.

For instance, you say "Gambling advertising should be banned"

A typical european will say "Explain your reasoning".

You will then give the facts ("gambling is extremely harmful to society") and the reasoning ("ads are designed to make gambling more attractive"). Finally, you reach the conclusion, ("Gamblings ads should be banned").

This is basically a form of mental retroengineering.

Americans operate on a completely different mental structure.

In american schools, children are taught that anything is possible in the world that we live. Every individual is important and has great potential. Be confident in yourself and your skills.

In order to reach a conclusion, american children learn a concept called the marketplace of ideas.

Basically, just like you go shopping at the market for food. Except it's for ideas.

The concept is that anyone can sell anything on the market of idea. Most americans assume that on the market of ideas, the best idea will naturally win customers.

When arguing for something ("I genuinely believe climate change is BS"), americans will rarely engage in mental retroengineering. They will state on the marketplace of ideas, their idea is as legitimate as any other.

As a consequence, when europeans and americans argue, they don't operate on the same mental model.

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[–] kbal@fedia.io 48 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Your attempt to stir up controversy is too stupid to be effective.

[–] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 11 points 5 days ago

I have a slight suspicion this is like a social experiment.