I think it has a lot more to do with coming to terms with how bad they were fooled. They were lied to, mislead and full blown swindled. To admit that to ones self takes quite a bit of pride swallowing. They have to hit the proverbial rock bottom first.Accepting this requires adopting a mindset of thinking like a scientist. Many people are simply unwilling / unable to do this
Actually the pool store magic potions DO work.. but they need to be used for what they are intended and you need to know the downsides. The problem is the pool store sales people have no clue most of the time what they are telling people to do with it or what is even in them. They might as well be Voodoo witch doctors. Besides the fact that its over priced. You just have to take the magic out of it and understand what it is. There is science behind why copper based algaecides work, that is not disputed. But the side effects are not told Joe-Random pool owner when he buys it. And when it seems to work, then he buys more. Then he has copper staining.. or high CYA... or whatever.Magic potions, spells and voodoo simply do NOT work. Accepting this requires adopting a mindset of thinking like a scientist. Many people are simply unwilling / unable to do this. Part of the reason may be that they have believed bogus claims and bunk for so long that they have an emotionally vested interest in being "right".
Exactly!I think it has a lot more to do with coming to terms with how bad they were fooled. They were lied to, mislead and full blown swindled. To admit that to ones self takes quite a bit of pride swallowing. They have to hit the proverbial rock bottom first.
Then and only then will they be willing to listen. And when the path to pool clarity (both literally and figuratively) is a little challenging, many revert back to their old ways for one or two more Hail Mary’s.
I will follow up your Sagan quote with my favorite Obi Wan line..Exactly!
That's why I posted the Sagan quote!
"Who is the greater fool, the fool or the fool who follows him?"
Agree with your overall statement but not your association above. Small thing perhaps but words mean specific things.TFPropaganda
*scratches Tri-chlor Fans Persecuted off the list.Let us always endeavor to maintain TFPoliteness on this forum