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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Philosophy, in all its guises. => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on May 03, 2017, 01:38:41 PM

Title: The backfire effect
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 03, 2017, 01:38:41 PM

Nice little comic on the backfire effect


http://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe

Title: Re: The backfire effect
Post by: jeremyp on May 05, 2017, 07:35:56 PM

That's bollocks. I always form my opinions using a rational approach and by carefully evaluating the facts. If Matthew Inman thinks that my brain assesses wrong beliefs with the same part of my brain that reacts to physical violence, he must be some sort of moron who deserves to have his face smashed in. In fact, I think I'll go round and do it myself.

On the other hand, for most of the facts he gave, I was thinking  "I so hope that is true". I was very pleased to find out that the US Pledge of Allegiance was written by a socialist.