Why bullshit is no laughing matter

"When wellbeing is at stake, truth should be the principal concern. "

"a critical mindset ... is our only hope in a world so full of bullshit."

I agree wholeheartedly... but I have no proof or reason to back it up - why is it so important?

Overall good article. But I disagree with the distinction made between bullshitiness and profundity. And even a randomly generated sentence has the possibility for profundity.

You can read any of those bullshit examples and come away with some wisdom, but the wisdom is more in your interpretation than in the actual example.

My dad taught me the difference between bullshit and lying. He said he would never lie to me. But I often found that he was less than truthful. One does not want to loose trust. However the lesson remains. Santa was a lie.