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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

America is Sick, Part IV: Paying to be Brainwashed

  3:08 AM    

So far I have examined the way people think through examining cognitive dissonance. I've also broached two of the problems contributing to America's sickness: Tribal mentality and incessant arguing, though I probably understated the pervasiveness of arguing in our society. It reaches all aspects of our lives, from politics to home.And it will continue. Why? Because there's profit in it.When it comes...

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When evidence is not in absence

  12:18 AM    

So this is one of my biggest pet peeves, when someone will not accept the truth even when presented with evidence. Look, we're all wrong about things, probably a lot of things. But when someone shows you definite, conclusive and contradictory evidence, you should change your mind, not just go with what feels right to you. For instance, for a long time I corrected people's usage of the word "citizen."...

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