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The thing about bullshit detectors is, they tend to work well for most people towards things they don't feel strongly about or things they're opposed to. It's w
by grawprog 6y ago
The thing about bullshit detectors is, they tend to work well for most people towards things they don't feel strongly about or things they're opposed to. It's when it comes to things that validates a person's already held beliefs that the bullshit detectors tend to get inaccurate as it were. At least from what i've noticed with people anyway.
- timbit42 6y agoWhen we want to believe something we ask ourselves, "Can I believe it?" and the answer is almost always, "Yes". When we don't want to believe something we ask ourselves, "Must I believe it?", and the answer is almost always, "No".
- kohtatsu 6y agoI've been noticing this in myself, I think it's boils down to conservation of energy. But boy could I have saved a lot of effort by spending a bit more a bit sooner to hone some beliefs.