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I think I dislike about papers like this, or at least how people refer to papers like this, is that it's easily phrased as a universal truth. As in, applying to
by tunesmith 10y ago
I think I dislike about papers like this, or at least how people refer to papers like this, is that it's easily phrased as a universal truth. As in, applying to 100% of the people 100% of the time. Which is clearly ridiculous, or else no one would ever change their minds from conflicting evidence at all.
- chillacy 10y ago> If we want to reduce political polarization, we have to find ways not only to expose people to conflicting information, but to increase people's receptivity to information that challenges what they believe and want to believe. I believe the Greeks had discussed methods of persuasion to a great extent (as in logos, pathos, ethos) but also when to use which, and the study seems to affirm that shouting crazy hyperbolic slogans to get people emotionally charged is a better strategy for your existing fans than someone on the fence: to convince someone to jump sides, you're better off empathizing with them, bringing up objections slowly, etc.
- BrailleHunting 10y agoLibertarians keep peddling their unsubstantiated, utopian dribble, including objective truth and anarchy, when their political philosophy is obviously a 1%'ers smokescreen exploiting Ayn Rand (refer to Thom Hartmann).