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2. Yes you are

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:13 AM

Jun 2016

Anyone who is unwilling to examine differing points of view or accept the possibility that they might be wrong about something has been brainwashed.

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Am I as brainwashed as they are? [View all] phylny Jun 2016 OP

Yes you are brainwashed, but to the good side padfun Jun 2016 #1

Yes, but some are more brainwashed than others. cali Jun 2016 #9

You can overdo anything. Immersing yourself Hortensis Jun 2016 #19

Yes you are Lurks Often Jun 2016 #2

What about 99%? ;) n/t phylny Jun 2016 #7

No, you just seek input that confirms your biases NightWatcher Jun 2016 #4

What I listen to doesn't change my opinions. phylny Jun 2016 #6

Nah, you're not brainwashed NightWatcher Jun 2016 #12

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #13

If we did that, we wouldn't be, but I would not believe anyone who claimed to. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #18

If you question yourself, you aren't brainwashed n/t Matrosov Jun 2016 #10

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #15

It depends on how you use the information. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #14

I've pondered this question for some years. LWolf Jun 2016 #20

That depends ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #22

It's not "brainwashing"; it's having a conscience & a soul. baldguy Jun 2016 #23