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The audacity: the Guardian runs an article on thought-terminating cliches

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RoyalCorgi · 20/05/2024 15:37

https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/20/the-big-idea-the-simple-trick-that-can-sabotage-your-critical-thinking

Examples include: “It is what it is”, “Boys will be boys”, “Everything happens for a reason” and “Don’t overthink it."

Funny, there's one that she misses out altogether.

The big idea: the simple trick that can sabotage your critical thinking

Influencers and politicians use snappy cliches to get you on side – but you can fight fire with fire

https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/20/the-big-idea-the-simple-trick-that-can-sabotage-your-critical-thinking

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WitchyWitcherson · 20/05/2024 15:41

Oh how I wish I was some mastermind hacker to add TWAW to the list.

I wonder if Amanda Montell (never heard of her) was thinking of it when she wrote the article, but wasn't brave enough to write it (or it got edited out).

Boiledbeetle · 20/05/2024 15:49

I so wish TWAW had been in there!

How can the guardian publish that piece with a straight face?

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