The Science of Why We Don’t Believe Science

[RedCappedBandit]

https://medium.com/editors-picks/adfa0d026a7e

How our brains fool us on climate, creationism, and the vaccine-autism link.

By Chris Mooney


A really 'Good Read', I suggest reading through its entirety if you have a few spare minutes.

He discusses why people are resistant to persuasion even when, or especially when, presented with facts supporting an idea that goes against our preexisting views. He also discusses how we can use this knowledge to present information in such a way as to avoid such negative reactions to our arguments.

I did a search and saw that this article had been posted a number of years ago, but nothing recent, so figured some people may appreciate the chance to check it out if they missed it back then.

[Xipe Totec]

1. I don't believe it.

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[RedCappedBandit]

2. Haha, yeah!

I started wondering after reading the article exactly how all of that would impact my own reaction to the information presented, lol.

[Xipe Totec]

3. We may think we’re being scientists, but we’re actually being lawyers.

That just sums it up nice and tidy.

[RedCappedBandit]

4. That stood out to me as well.

Will have to hold on to that one for use in future arguments.

[BillyRibs]

5. Post like this remind me that Partial Truth is the most Incedious Propaganda of All!

It calls for a truthful reply!

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[Bucky]

6. "Biostitute"... Oy

What an embarressment. Does Mike Papantonio also buy into this malarkey?