How Did We End Up in a Post-factual World? | The Doctor Weighs In

By: Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD

The belief in alternative facts, the hallmark of the post-factual world, arises from our tribal nature. It makes the world view of true believers internally consistent. Hence, it’s strength.

Lest we forget, our species is called Homo sapiens -the “thinking man”. We are supposed to be better than apes…