The Reaction to Andrew Tate’s Arrest is Absolutely Ridiculous

A Case Study in Cognitive Biases

Now I’m no fan of Andrew Tate. I find the methods he used to make his money (camgirl sites and casinos) unethical. I find the way he flaunts material possessions to be distasteful. And I find some of his rhetoric about women to be potentially harmful.

But the reaction to Andrew Tate’s arrest has been absolutely ridiculous.

I sometimes feel as though the number of actual adults, capable of controlling their emotions and engaging in critical thinking skills, is shrinking rapidly.

Why do I think the reaction to his arrest has been ridiculous? Let me explain.

Greta Thunberg and the Pizza Boxes

If you’re not aware of the Twitter exchange that happened between Tate and Greta, here it is:

Social Media truly turns people into little children. Throwing insults at each other. Trying to “own” one another.

People across the internet began shouting about how Greta “owned” Tate with her apparently genius and witty response.

If you look at the exchange with a unbiased mind, you might notice that Greta’s response makes no sense whatsoever. After…