The author of the post writes, “All Moon anomalies were once considered as such, and hotly debated among academics and scientists. Now, the party line is to chalk everything up to coincidence and call you insane for questioning any further. This, of course, mirrors so many other taboo subjects in our culture.”
I have reason to believe the author of the piece knows his moon anomalies, but delving into any one of his statements to verify its veracity will likely lead a reader into discovering even more about the moon. Mysteries are a great motivator for enhancing one’s knowledge, which is why the concepts of “mis” and “dis” information feel deeply anti-intellectual to me. Not only do they threaten to stifle natural inquiry and fossilize knowledge, but in doing so they threaten to remove the mystery of the world as well.
Top image: Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022 (52076278697).jpg/ Wikimedia Commons
And you are right about policing disinformation and misinformation being a bit dogmatic and anti intellectual. While we all have been hurt by lies personal and professional, and actors for and against the state have spread intentionally misleading propaganda for as long as people have had ears and coalesced in societies, it has become a distinction without nuance.
Lots to love about Moon lore. Thanks S!
And you are right about policing disinformation and misinformation being a bit dogmatic and anti intellectual. While we all have been hurt by lies personal and professional, and actors for and against the state have spread intentionally misleading propaganda for as long as people have had ears and coalesced in societies, it has become a distinction without nuance.
Good point about the long history of lies and propaganda.