Signs that someone is pushing BS

Angelo Baaco
Oct 29, 2022

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Want to know if someone is basically full of bullsh*t? Here are a few indicators:

  1. They claim to have "secret knowledge" that only a privileged few has access to
  2. They say that their "secret knowledge" is being supressed by a cabal of "oppressors in power" (i.e., “they” don’t want you to know this)
  3. They use purposely confusing, jargon-filled language to seem "profound" or to "project expertise"
  4. They try to "redefine" existing words and phrases
  5. Your scientific explanations showing why they’re wrong are "propaganda" or part of "the narrative".
  6. If you criticize or call them out, they’ll claim you’re either ignorant at best, "brainwashed", a "shill", or some sort of bigot

Did I miss anything else?

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Angelo Baaco
Angelo Baaco

Written by Angelo Baaco

Cranky, elder millennial. Professional listener, talker and email sender. Office occupant by day. Dojo dweller by night. Happily married husband 24/7.

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