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Potentially resulting in even more division and radicalisation. The human tendency is to judge evidence strongly subjected to priors. Does the evidence allow me
by _0ffh 4y ago
Potentially resulting in even more division and radicalisation. The human tendency is to judge evidence strongly subjected to priors. Does the evidence allow me to keep my beliefs, or does it force me to change them. Evidence of questionable authenticity will be believed if it reinforces the priors, and disbelieved if it contradicts them, thereby increasing the divergence of held beliefs.
- danuker 4y agoIf you want to find truth, and you understand the nature of reality and perception, it will make you want to seek out counterexamples to your beliefs. I am thankful for anyone pointing out inconsistencies between my own statements and reality. It will let me learn more easily, and refine my beliefs.
- _0ffh 4y agoYeah, there's a difference though between these aspirations - which I happen to share - and what is a statistically observable human bias that ought to shape our expectations of what's realistically going to happen.
- danuker 4y agoYou are right. I apologize for unconsciously trying to divert the conversation. Indeed, I now realize what you are saying is more people will get more material for their confirmation bias.
- _0ffh 4y agoLol, no need for apology here! You have given me no reason to doubt that you are exchanging viewpoints in good faith.
- pixl97 4y ago>I am thankful for anyone pointing out inconsistencies between my own statements and reality You will find there are people that are not appreciative of that and are willing to go as far as ending your life if you go too far in pointing out their faults.