According to a disturbing new study (link at the bottom), scientists have uncovered a powerful new breed of fact-resistant humans that are endangering the ability of Earth to sustain existence. The University of Minnesota study identifies a virulent strain of humans that are practically impervious to any type of verified knowledge, leaving experts baffled as to how to combat them.
“These humans appear to have all the faculties necessary to receive and process information. And yet, somehow, they have developed defences that, for all intents and purposes, have rendered those faculties totally inactive. As facts have multiplied, their defenses against those facts have only grown more powerful.” Davis Logsdon, one of the scientists who contributed to the study, said.
While scientists do not fully understand the mechanisms that prevent fact-resistant humans from receiving knowledge, they hypothesise that the strain may have gained the ability to intercept and reject information en route from the auditory nerve to the brain.
“The normal functions of human consciousness have been completely nullified,” Logsdon said.
While reiterating the study's pessimistic findings, Logsdon expressed optimism that the threat of fact-resistant humans could be minimised in the future.
“Our research is very preliminary, but it’s possible that they will become more receptive to facts once they are in an environment without food, water, or oxygen,” he said.
Reference(s): NewYorker
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