Post-Truth: The Dark Side of the Brain

Scientific American

We have always known we are both good and bad - in about equal proportions.

This article, however, is not interested in morality (which is part of philosophy) - only in brain science. And it shows how our brains, are not up to the extreme demands of contemporary life.

Here is a quote:

• Many political leaders have recently taken to making fanciful statements. These assertions combine with the mass of false information circulating on the Internet and influence public opinion. People no longer seem to care about objective reality. We have gotten to the point where experts now refer to the era of post-truth.

After posting about this article, I went back and read it again. I liked the way it ended:

We are at a critical juncture. It may never be more important to make the most of our extraordinary ability to invent alternative worlds and to learn to enjoy them without confusing them with reality.