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Author: turtoniturtoni Date: Sep 18, 2008 19:02
On Sep 18, 9:45Â pm, "Sean" now.com.au> wrote:>> "There are several possible reasons that beliefs persevere despite
>> contrary evidence. Embarrassment over having to withdraw a publicly
>> declared belief, for example, or stubbornness or hope. Tradition,
>> superstition, religion, worldview, or ideology can allow a believer to
>> give a greater weight to some data over other data.
>
>> One explanation may lie in the workings of the human sensory system.
>> Human brains and senses are organised in such a manner so as to
>> facilitate rapid evaluation of social situations and others' states of
>> mind. Studies have shown that this behaviour is evident in the
>> choosing of friends and partners and houses, even though it is largely
>> subconscious. Although it can be a very fast process, the initial
>> impression has a lasting effect as a byproduct of the brain's tendency
>> to fill in the gaps of what it perceives and the unwillingness of the
>> believer to admit a mistake."
>
>
> This explains some of the reasons why you are like you are at present T.
Your nonsensical statement is a classic example of biased "thinking".
> So what are you going to do about it now you know?
Your oddball rambling makes for a good example of piles of crap people
have sloshing around in their heads.
But anyway at least some of the things i present might at least
unconsciously fire up some of the last remaining neurons untainted by
your crappy bad soap opera childish cartoon-like retarded opinions.
The next time you stop at a red light; think of me. Think about how
awesome it is that you have the privilege of belonging to a society
that doesn't run on Sean "gas"..
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