alt Hacker NewsYeah it’s a euphemism and a bit of a shibboleth, which, like all shibboleths, can be a bit triggering to those who feel outgrouped by it.
I could’ve been more precise: “opinions that are based on weak evidence that confirm a certain preimagined view of the world rather than challenge it”.
Ah a fancy description for religion!
I would like to say that this is why my country turned to atheism but really it was the Sunday morning.