> "turtoni" fastmail.net> wrote in message
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> On Sep 18, 9:45 pm, "Sean" now.com.au> wrote:
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>> "turtoni" fastmail.net> wrote in message

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>>news:818ca2fc-ad8c-4290-ae85-d76ae770634e@59g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

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>>> "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.

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>>> 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."

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>>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

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>> This explains some of the reasons why you are like you are at present T.

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> Your nonsensical statement is a classic example of biased "thinking".
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>> So what are you going to do about it now you know?

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> Your oddball rambling makes for a good example of piles of crap people
> have sloshing around in their heads.
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> 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.
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> 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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> LOL Well said ..... now what? :)