Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

Rockstar · 04-14-19, 03:43 PM

three things brought me to post this: my own faults, recent posts of internet arm chair psychological diagnosis of others without ever having met the patient, and the 737 max crash.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...ange-our-minds

“Once formed,” the researchers observed dryly, “impressions are remarkably perseverant.”

Humans, they point out, aren’t randomly credulous. Presented with someone else’s argument, we’re quite adept at spotting the weaknesses. Almost invariably, the positions we’re blind about are our own.

“As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding,”

04-14-19, 03:43 PM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds three things brought me to post this: my own faults, recent posts of internet arm chair psychological diagnosis of others without ever having met the patient, and the 737 max crash. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...ange-our-minds “Once formed,” the researchers observed dryly, “impressions are remarkably perseverant.” Humans, they point out, aren’t randomly credulous. Presented with someone else’s argument, we’re quite adept at spotting the weaknesses. Almost invariably, the positions we’re blind about are our own. “As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding,”