> The problem is their opinion often aren't actually based on first principles. Humans have a strong tendency to form an opinion for various emotional and socia

> The problem is their opinion often aren't actually based on first principles. Humans have a strong tendency to form an opinion for various emotional and social reasons, and then build up a set of justifications ex post facto, often without realizing it. The more intelligent you are the easier it is to do subconsciously and it's often harder for your ego to admit the strong role your id played. A more pithy/cheeky way of saying that would be the "Rationalists" are really Rationalizers.