It’s not even political anymore. “Post-truth” is a delusion. It’s hiding from reality, and making things up as you go along. The thing is, the truth of reality, reality-truth, will always assert itself.
If there is a wild animal in your bed, you can pretend that it isn’t there. You might feel better, saying that you aren’t afraid that it is going to bite you, but until you admit it, that creature will be waiting for you, and your bed will become increasingly crowded. Accept the truth, and you can call animal control and have it removed.
“You can’t kill the truth! Well, actually, you can. But it always comes back to haunt you.” ~ Captain Jon J Sheridan, Babylon 5
It’s not even political anymore. “Post-truth” is a delusion. It’s hiding from reality, and making things up as you go along. The thing is, the truth of reality, reality-truth, will always assert itself.
If there is a wild animal in your bed, you can pretend that it isn’t there. You might feel better, saying that you aren’t afraid that it is going to bite you, but until you admit it, that creature will be waiting for you, and your bed will become increasingly crowded. Accept the truth, and you can call animal control and have it removed.
“You can’t kill the truth! Well, actually, you can. But it always comes back to haunt you.” ~ Captain Jon J Sheridan, Babylon 5