Comment on Tell HN: Hard to change default search engine in Chrome to DuckDuckGoparentComments−pierat2yAsking how to make lead acetate taste just as sweet but not poisonous is also just not possible.Chrome IS spyware. You're not going to change that. The only effective change is to NOT use Chrome.−hexfish2yI don't disagree necessarily but can you back that up for the people on the fence?−pierat2yNo.Most people aren't convinced with logic or facts, no matter how damning the evidence is.Most people (here included) are swayed by emotional appeals, or otherwise logical fallacies that don't pass actual scrutiny ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies ).Im disinterested in dealing with that and people who you have to 'emotionally play with'.
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Asking how to make lead acetate taste just as sweet but not poisonous is also just not possible.
Chrome IS spyware. You're not going to change that. The only effective change is to NOT use Chrome.
I don't disagree necessarily but can you back that up for the people on the fence?
No.
Most people aren't convinced with logic or facts, no matter how damning the evidence is.
Most people (here included) are swayed by emotional appeals, or otherwise logical fallacies that don't pass actual scrutiny ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies ).
Im disinterested in dealing with that and people who you have to 'emotionally play with'.