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Larni
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From: Liverpool
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Message 46 of 49 (559089)
05-06-2010 2:24 PM
Reply to: Message 45 by Phage0070
05-06-2010 1:28 PM


And not the first time one of my attempts have 'backfired'.
Couldn't resist that one!

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Apothecus
Member (Idle past 2410 days)
Posts: 275
From: CA USA
Joined: 01-05-2010


Message 47 of 49 (559091)
05-06-2010 2:40 PM
Reply to: Message 37 by Hyroglyphx
05-06-2010 10:03 AM


Re: Blinded by bias
I know people who refuse to believe that Obama has contributed more to the national debt than any U.S. president in history (even more than the bloated whore, Bush, and that's after adjusting for inflation), even when clear evidence proves it.
I just can't understand how someone can be so opinionated about, well, anything, to be unable to recant even after offered evidence to the contrary. For example, my head explodes frequently when viewing certain posts on this and other message forums, especially when relating to something as contentious as creation. Although the internet allows for a high degree of anonymity, personally I'd experience a bit of discomfort if sticking with a standpoint which has been proven wrong results in a loss of personal credibility. But that's just me.

"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 48 of 49 (559095)
05-06-2010 2:55 PM
Reply to: Message 47 by Apothecus
05-06-2010 2:40 PM


Re: Blinded by bias
I just can't understand how someone can be so opinionated about, well, anything, to be unable to recant even after offered evidence to the contrary.
You can't understand it because you're a rational and humble person. Some people fear being wrong more than anything else and fear the embarassment that comes with it.
Some people would rather Bush and/or Obama fail just so they could say they were right and save face rather than hoping to be proven wrong for the gain of everyone. IOW, they would rather their position be right than to have what is best for the nation and international relations. Sad, but true.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Trae
Member (Idle past 4306 days)
Posts: 442
From: Fremont, CA, USA
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Message 49 of 49 (559410)
05-09-2010 4:38 AM
Reply to: Message 28 by Modulous
05-06-2010 1:51 AM


Re: The left wing
Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure that they hadn't labeled the control groups article with 'NYT' and the test group with FoxNews. I see that wasn't the case.

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