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Figuring things out (lemmy.world)
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[–] MBM@lemmings.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My guess is neither of those. People don't really base their world view on facts. Maybe his life situation improved, he found a healthier community or a hobby

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It sure as hell wasn't strangers with evidence-based arguments that did it. I've seen plenty of cultists on reddit before I left. They are like brick walls and each fact is a rubber ball.

[–] SeabassDan@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Actually in his case OP mentioned that might actually be the case.