Is it cringy to point out that astrology is fake?

[Sicnoo0]

It's NEVER cringey to point out that astrology is fake. It's a fucking moral imperative.

Boru

I'd love it if a user with 30/30 privileges would post the meme I'm talking about, because it's a very good illustration of what I'm trying to get at with my question. Could I pm it to you and beg you to post it for me, maybe?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

It's NEVER cringey to point out that astrology is fake. It's a fucking moral imperative.

Boru

I'd love it if a user with 30/30 privileges would post the meme I'm talking about, because it's a very good illustration of what I'm trying to get at with my question. Could I pm it to you and beg you to post it for me, maybe?

You've met the 30/30 requirements. Feel free to post it yourself.

Boru

[Sicnoo0]

But why do some people roll their eyes if you point out that it's fake? 
I've noticed a lot of people have hopped on the bandwagon of defending astrology and I'm trying to understand why.
Why do they act so condescending towards the skeptics? What is the skeptic doing wrong, in the eyes of the astrology enthusiasts?

It's defensiveness and the "true believer" syndrome.
And you really shouldn't give a fuck what the true believer thinks. They have a problem, not you.

I noticed that even people who don't believe in astrology still resonate with the sentiment that astrology debunkers are cringe. I really want to get to the bottom of why people feel this way. 

I remember there was this one tweet that was very popular. It basically said something along the lines of "you should bring up astrology on a first date because it's a good way of figuring out how closed-minded and judgmental your date is"

People who don't even believe in astrology retweeted this like crazy. What could be their thought process?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I noticed that even people who don't believe in astrology still resonate with the sentiment that astrology debunkers are cringe.

Tell them to kiss your ass.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

It's defensiveness and the "true believer" syndrome.
And you really shouldn't give a fuck what the true believer thinks. They have a problem, not you.

I noticed that even people who don't believe in astrology still resonate with the sentiment that astrology debunkers are cringe. I really want to get to the bottom of why people feel this way. 

I remember there was this one tweet that was very popular. It basically said something along the lines of "you should bring up astrology on a first date because it's a good way of figuring out how closed-minded and judgmental your date is"

People who don't even believe in astrology retweeted this like crazy. What could be their thought process?

That tweet could go either way. If you point out that astrology is childish nonsense, and your date gets up and leaves, they're the close-minded one, not you.

On the other hand, if your date is really hot and you're looking to get laid, maybe astrology is a topic to keep away from.

Boru

[Sicnoo0]

Any guesses as to what the stick-figure meme is trying to convey? That's my main curiosity.

One interpretation is that it's saying "we don't care that astrology is fake. It's fun and we like it"

I disagree with this interpretation, though. I think it has to be something else

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Any guesses as to what the stick-figure meme is trying to convey? That's my main curiosity.

One interpretation is that it's saying "we don't care that astrology is fake. It's fun and we like it"

I disagree with this interpretation, though. I think it has to be something else

It seems like that is what the cartoon is trying to convey. What else do you think it is?

Boru

[Gawdzilla Sama]

OP, when you comin' out?

[Sicnoo0]

Any guesses as to what the stick-figure meme is trying to convey? That's my main curiosity.

One interpretation is that it's saying "we don't care that astrology is fake. It's fun and we like it"

I disagree with this interpretation, though. I think it has to be something else

It seems like that is what the cartoon is trying to convey. What else do you think it is?

Boru

When I see people post the meme in response to others, those people don't seem to be into astrology for the pure fun of it. They actually think astrology is real. The author of the meme may or may not think astrology is real, but the people who resonate with the meme don't seem like the type of people who would be willing to concede that astrology is fake.

[Sicnoo0]

OP, when you comin' out?

wait what