The real history is often a horrible mess, narratives are built by carefully che...

postsantum on April 18, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: I liked this simple calculus exercise

The real history is often a horrible mess, narratives are built by carefully cherrypicking facts to support a worldview. This is similar to what happens to mass media - they don't need to lie, just present only those facts that support their position

UncleMeat on April 18, 2023 [–]

I think you are mistaking historical memory for history here.