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Group: alt.philosophy · Group Profile
Author: Sean
Date: Sep 18, 2008 21:53

"turtoni" fastmail.net> wrote in message
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On Sep 19, 12:16 am, "Sean" now.com.au> wrote:
> "turtoni" fastmail.net> wrote in message
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> news:22a45846-2baf-49b3-b034-40359ed65dd0@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 18, 10:05 pm, "Sean" now.com.au> wrote:
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>> "turtoni" fastmail.net> wrote in message
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>>news:d75a8c3b-5250-4d48-aa5d-c1c161bece7a@z66g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>> 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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>>> 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? :)
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_stages_of_grief
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> HTHelps.
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> Sean:
> Help's plenty, as far as understanding goes. I'm curious though. Does this
> come easy to you, or do you have to work at it? :)

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