01.29.2009, 11:30 PM | #21 |
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Confirmation bias.
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01.30.2009, 12:02 AM | #22 |
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Being that persuaded about anything doesn't sound extremely intelligent. I think Confucius first said something about "knowing the extent of one's ignorance," but he was being sarcastic.
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01.30.2009, 12:47 AM | #24 |
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I'm positive.
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01.30.2009, 01:00 AM | #25 |
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Brainwashed.com?
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In a sense yes, and they are obviously related, true. I, though, feel there is enough of a difference in motive to distiguish the two.
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