macksters t1_ja9hq8k wrote on February 27, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Reply to comment by RikikiBousquet in TIL a year after the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the English sent their own Armada to Spain, leading to similar losses of ships and men, and an ignominious English defeat by malektewaus

Every state tells fairy tales to its pupils. That's what the history lectures are all about.

macksters t1_j8k4pkn wrote on February 14, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Reply to comment by chrisdh79 in Study on former citizens of East Germany sheds light on why people may choose deliberate ignorance by chrisdh79

This is exactly why I never look at the fingernails of the waiter. I look away. I just don't want to know in what condition they are.

macksters t1_j8k45xk wrote on February 14, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Reply to comment by T1Pimp in Study on former citizens of East Germany sheds light on why people may choose deliberate ignorance by chrisdh79

Indeed. Faith is not wanting to know the reality.

macksters t1_j4737ob wrote on January 13, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Reply to comment by latinometrics in [OC] Uruguay slashed its informal economy by half in just 10 years. by latinometrics

I was checking the nominal GDP per capita figures for various countries the other day, and wow, Uruguay is shining like a bright star in all South America. I don't know who or what brought this change but the success is undeniable. Kudos Uruguay.