Opinions

Remember that opinion
doesn't miraculously become fact
simply by adding emphasis


TWIST Comment: A thin line divides opinion and fact on a personal level, however try explaining your opinion to five different people and it's almost certain that none would identify with it without a great deal of selling of the idea. Such is the difference between the world within and the world outside. This polarity causes conflict at unforeseen levels in the world today. It is hence essential to understand this difference and act accordingly by being more tolerant of others views as well as toning down expectations of our own.

One may find this conflicting to the material world we live in where convincing the other is part and parcel of our daily lives be it in our profession or in personal lives. How will one succeed when they aren't assertive or aggressive about their own ideas? 

We tend to add emphasis in today's content-rich world using emoticons, pictures and videos. In the quagmire of fake news and information overload, no amount of emphasis gets or retains attention. 

The solution to this opinion-fact fallacy is to remind oneself to keep the ego of opinion out of the information. As a species, in this Information or Digital Age, humans are fast approaching a stage where information providers tend to resemble artists of the Farming or Industrial Age. As an artist, you seldom care about others' opinion and simply do what you are good at without worrying about the audience.