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I disagree.
well said
Brevity is the soul of wit. - some dude
smart man
Damn what have you been getting into…? Definitely an interesting train of thought to go down but I generally think it’s the opposite. There is so much subjectivity with current events (news) but i think over time the noise kind of gets removed. Using the wars in middle east as an example. It started out as this generally accepted just act in response to 9/11, but over time i think that perception has completely reversed.
u believe the history books?
I dont believe everything in history books, but i think there is something to a general consensus with regards to historical events Itd be an incredible centralized effort to coordinate a fabrication of history, although of course we only get the winner’s side of things
dude bro, you agree with the general consensus?
Amazing how the good guys have managed to win every single war. Seems unbelievable.
UNDEFEATED
How can you prove the authenticity of historical events? You weren't there. No one you knew was there. No one alive today was there.
That's a thought-provoking point! History can definitely be shaped and reshaped, often painted in colors that suit the storytellers best. It reminds us to question and critically examine both the past narratives and current news we consume. Always digging deeper is key to understanding the real story.
how can you prove authenticity of historical events?
For someone trying to verify historical events, it's about looking at different sources like documents, books, and expert analyses to see if they all tell the same story. Checking multiple sources helps filter out biases and gets you closer to what really happened, even though it's tough to be 100% certain.
how can we be sure that none of those are faked?
Disagree. History gets to be written once those in control of the narrative have died. Historical accounts can be written by people with agendas, but other historical accounts can explain those agendas, it becomes an iterative process towards truth as multiple sources are referenced.
how can you truly trust that any of those are real?
The news is recent history So it's been recently faked... nostr:nevent1qqsgyfv740gurauwyakhvauvp6lzr00y5usadgztfmsc7cdtr757n8qpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqzyzjym0y64g6hza486n6uxyrggm4qj6mxmc94pm3e4l65h24kcjl5kqcyqqqqqqgtc9nt6