Sister blog of Physicists of the Caribbean in which I babble about non-astronomy stuff, because everyone needs a hobby

Sunday, 4 November 2018

If you remain silent, people assume you agree with them

No surprises here, just look at responses to the Brexit referendum that we must assume that those who voted for it are fine with the result.

My own silence on social media should be taken to mean precisely nothing. I might hate what you say but not be bothered enough to respond. Or I might think you're great but worry that I might start an argument. I might think you've said something fantastic but get distracted and forget, or feel awkward about responding days later. You might have won the argument and made me feel foolish, or I might think you've said something stupid but I just don't care. The point is that a lack of information cannot be said to provide evidence in any direction.

https://www.inquisitr.com/5146100/silent-opinion-study/

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