It's not an either-or. You can treat people with respect, and assume they are knowledgable, and yet make Bayesian reasoning-type arguments. If I'm driving thro

It's not an either-or. You can treat people with respect, and assume they are knowledgable, and yet make Bayesian reasoning-type arguments. If I'm driving through what looks like a dodgy neighbourhood and need to stop and ask for directions, I'll be extra vigilant - based on essentially impressions. But I won't assume anyone I speak to is a thug, much less treat them that way. In other words, Bayesian reasoning is not an excuse for being an arsehole. Really, no cognitive process can be...