
#383 — Where Are the Grown-Ups?
Making Sense with Sam Harris
Beware of Flawed Certainty
Acknowledging personal mistakes can create a false sense of credibility for asserting unverified opinions. When figures like Tucker take strong stances on controversial issues, they often do so while presenting a veneer of certainty that may not reflect accurate reporting. Although such individuals may have had a legitimate journalistic background, they can become misleadingly authoritative, failing to uphold journalistic integrity. Even if they occasionally articulate truths or tap into real public concerns—such as perceived institutional failures or media biases—they can distort these issues in service of sensationalism or ideological agendas. Thus, skepticism about their narratives is warranted.
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