It is difficult to write a paradiso when all the superficial indications are that you ought to write an apocalypse.
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The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is the truth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Infamy grows through deceit and controversy, leading people to focus on conflict over truth.
This quote by Ezra Pound suggests that the strategy behind infamy is to propagate multiple lies simultaneously, creating confusion and igniting debates about which is true. This tactic distracts from the genuine search for truth and can manipulate public perception, highlighting the dangers of misinformation and the susceptibility of society to division.
Themes
InfamyLiesTruthDeceptionArgument
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate about fake news, one could use this quote to illustrate how misinformation spreads.
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