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Fri Apr-22-11 11:31 PM
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Fascinating article on stupid people |
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Fri Apr-22-11 11:37 PM
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1. Very current example: High Speed Rail |
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Fri Apr-22-11 11:43 PM
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2. Heh, stupid people are funny |
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Fri Apr-22-11 11:44 PM
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Fri Apr-22-11 11:53 PM
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7. You could have gone Joe Pesci on me. |
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Sat Apr-23-11 03:10 AM
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Sat Apr-23-11 08:32 AM
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16. That would be true if... |
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They didn't do so much damage in the process of their stupid ramblings.
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Fri Apr-22-11 11:44 PM
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Fri Apr-22-11 11:45 PM
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6. Counter Example: Accused aid worker |
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Sat Apr-23-11 12:10 AM
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8. So what does this say about those of us who routinely alter our stance on an issue in light of new |
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evidence? Or those of us who freely admit that we're unsure/undecided when we haven't seen reviewed enough evidence to deliberate on an issue? Are we neural freaks? Why is this something that comes so hard to so many people?
And I don't think not doing this means a person is necessarily stupid. Many intelligent people behave similarly.
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Sat Apr-23-11 08:38 AM
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18. If you can't change your mind.. |
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Sat Apr-23-11 12:47 AM
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9. When someone posted a proposal for a special forum on DU to allow right wingers to mouth off... |
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Edited on Sat Apr-23-11 12:48 AM by MilesColtrane
in the hopes that reasoned debate and facts would sway them to a more liberal view, I mentioned that it would likely have the opposite effect.
While I do like being right, I wish the science didn't back me up in this case.
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Sat Apr-23-11 03:22 AM
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11. "We apply fight-or-flight reflexes not only to predators, but to data itself." |
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I've done it. I never believed homosexuality was a mental illness, a sin, or real crime. late 60s to early 70s when I grew up. I would have been told I was in denial I guess. Still many in the world would say that. But I say: Get over it, ya turdball of a Jack Ass."
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Sat Apr-23-11 05:00 AM
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12. This article is a must read, I never thought most conservatives were stupid just .... |
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...don't have background thinking that matched reality
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Sat Apr-23-11 05:01 AM
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13. Cognitive characteristics are such an interesting topic. |
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Sat Apr-23-11 05:25 AM
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14. We think we are reasoning when we are rationalizing... |
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We think we are being scientists when we are being lawyers.
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Sat Apr-23-11 06:05 AM
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15. Awesome article - K&R |
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Sat Apr-23-11 08:38 AM
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.. why conservatives still "believe" tax cuts for the rich create jobs in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary.
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Sat Apr-23-11 08:51 AM
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19. yeah, did you notice this line |
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"In other words, a higher education correlated with an INCREASED likelihood of denying the science on the issue."
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"If you want somebody to accept new evidence, make sure to present it to them in a context that doesn't trigger a defensive, emotional reaction."
Or in other words, it might help if you did not pre-judge them as being 'stupid' just because they disagree with you.
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