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Separate ideology (or whatever happens to be the object of bias) from identity, and you're halfway there. People are much more amenable to changing their minds
by hx87 10y ago
Separate ideology (or whatever happens to be the object of bias) from identity, and you're halfway there. People are much more amenable to changing their minds if their identities aren't at stake. For example, most people can discuss the pros and cons of F-150s and Silverados fairly rationally; those with the Calvin pissing logos, not so much.
- Florin_Andrei 10y agoAgain agreed. But how would you accomplish that? For large majorities of voters, dropping that ballot in the box is over 90% an identity game.
- hx87 10y agoOn a societal level, your guess is good as mine. Perhaps increased infrastructure spending so that high-skill, high-pay jobs are more evenly spread out and ideological segregation is reduced? On an individual level, being active in (non-political) hobbies and volunteer groups can help, especially ones that attract both people from the cities and the countryside.
- jwm4 10y agoProve that assumption, please.
- at-fates-hands 10y ago>> most people can discuss the pros and cons of F-150s and Silverados fairly rationally; those with the Calvin pissing logos, not so much. How is this different from stereotyping then?
- hx87 10y agoWho am I stereotyping? People with "Calvin pissing on Ford/Chevy/Ram logo" stickers? The vast majority of truck drivers don't really care about brand--they just want the most appropriate truck for their situation.
- JabavuAdams 10y agoWe have to design systems that work with the people we have, not the people we wish we had. Fail to recognize that, and you've failed before you've started.