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Stand up for what you believe to be true, but do it wisely

January 29, 2019 by Zero Dean

If you’re trying to win an argument by shouting, being nasty, or calling your opponent names, you’re not going to “win” the argument even if you’re right. And you will almost certainly ensure that your words will do little more than convince the person you’re arguing with of your ability to behave badly.

Be passionate & stand up for what you believe to be true, but do it wisely. Being an ass doesn’t make you right. And those who approve of how you make your argument are not people you need to convince of its validity.

One poor millionaire has the voice of thousands

January 27, 2019 by Zero Dean

Never forget that 1 poor millionaire can now buy the “voices” of tens of thousands of bots who sound just like real people. And the socialproof created by these bots influence real people to act, propagate misinformation & vote. Imagine what a poor billionaire could do.

Distrust, confusion & chaos are being used as tools

January 22, 2019 by Zero Dean

Regardless of where your loyalties lie, the fact is, there are efforts being made to manipulate people with misrepresented & distorted information. Infighting, distrust, confusion & chaos are being used as *tools*. We can no longer simply accept what we are shown at face value

Society is influenced by example

January 19, 2019 by Zero Dean

People are influenced by example. Years of bad behavior on reality TV, abusive internet comments, a focus on superficiality & fame, and a lack of ethics, logic, empathy & emotional intelligence in leadership roles have all played their part in giving people permission to imitate.

— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) January 19, 2019

You will always be “right”

January 5, 2019 by Zero Dean

You will always be “right” according to yourself. But in believing everything you think without question, you leave no room to discover when you are wrong.

Never lose sight of the fact that not everything you believe is an accurate reflection of reality.

“I could be wrong.”— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) January 5, 2019

I know we don’t see eye to eye…

December 31, 2018 by Zero Dean

“I know we don’t see eye to eye on everything, but I would like to work towards making things better between us.”

Let 2019 be a year of improving not just your good relationships, but those that drain & distract you as well. Take the initiative & begin the healing process now.

— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) December 31, 2018

About your social media habits…

December 29, 2018 by Zero Dean

Are your SocialMedia habits encouraging more of what you would like to see in the world or are you simply sharing & encouraging things that add very little value to the world or supporting companies & celebrities only looking out for themselves & their fame or their investors?

— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) December 29, 2018

Check your sources

December 28, 2018 by Zero Dean

SocialMedia person: Everything that group is saying is false, lies, or misinformation!

*proceeds to share memes that back up their own opinionated views without any verifiable sources*

theworldtoday

— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) December 28, 2018

Challenge your beliefs

December 26, 2018 by Zero Dean

Just because you don’t agree with something doesn’t mean it isn’t worth thinking about. Being unwilling to ever challenge your beliefs or consider other views inhibits personal growth & distorts our view of the world. Our view is often just one of many.

Sentences can be interactive

December 26, 2018 by Zero Dean

That sentence you stumble on may be deliberate. Clarity & ease of reading is important. But not everything is intended to be read in the same way or at the same speed. Writers may intentionally slow down or speed up readers depending on how they want information to be ingested.

— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) December 26, 2018

This is not an excuse for poor writing, it’s simply to say there’s an art to writing that goes far beyond simply conveying information so that it is understood quickly. Sentences can be interactive.

— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) December 26, 2018

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