If this was a research driven academic investigation, you would rightfully be expecting all facts, numbers and claims to be backed up by with clearly marked citations from sources that are held accountable for their truth and accuracy. You should expect nothing less. And yet here I am listing number after number, creating an information driven narrative without a citation in sight.
You might be wondering if I am lazy, or just incompetent.
Instead of trying to defend myself, I will respond with more questions:
- What power does an artist have to shape reality?
- What does it take for an argument to move you to action?
- What happens when you invest 30 seconds investigating a fact on the Internet?
- What happens if you invest an hour instead?
- What if you spent a whole year researching a topic?
- What do you expect from the ideas you hold onto as facts, and what are you willing to do to make sure that knowledge is worth it?