(01-03-2022, 12:21 AM)Norgarth Wrote:
In practical terms, being a non-mainstream thinker usually does not mean you're an independent seeker of truth, it means that you're a gullible fool swallowing crackpot woo because it lets you feel superior.
See the various forms of alternative medicine, sovereign citizens, 9/11 troofers, trump and young earth creationists for just a few examples.