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Bragi

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8. Admirable but hard to do

Reply to riqster (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 02:43 PM

Aug 2013

Studies show that people tend to process data/facts through existing beliefs, values, etc.

When facts don't reflect our settled view, we tend to discount them.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

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Know your Fallacies! [View all] riqster Aug 2013 OP

They forgot a few Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #1

They left a fair few out, yes. riqster Aug 2013 #2

Here's another good one: Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #3

Bookmarking. Thanks! nt riqster Aug 2013 #6

I printed that. Thanks pscot Aug 2013 #7

There are hundreds of fallacies, according to some of my professors. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #11

people/facts/viewpoints PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #4

I usually default to data riqster Aug 2013 #5

Admirable but hard to do Bragi Aug 2013 #8

Oh, yeah. Gotta watch out for that. riqster Aug 2013 #9

Agreed! /nt Bragi Aug 2013 #10