The Backfire Effect

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:12 pm

I know we've talked about this here before, but this is a pretty good cartoon describing what it is and why it's important for people to understand it.

Linky

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:42 pm

read the first 6 panels.

Then the last panel.

Was anything actually said?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:55 pm

I couldn't make it that far

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:33 pm

tldr: People react to information that challenges their beliefs like they do physical threats. Be aware of that, and seek to understand.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:37 pm

Fucktards, maybe.

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:50 am

GORDON wrote: Fucktards, maybe.

Actually, it's a scientifically proven response by your brain to protect it. That's the point of the extremely easy read with pictures instead of a wall of text.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:55 am

the 50 panels could have been, like, three easily read sentences.

Nobody except a fucktard is "threatened" by new information, unless they're in an actual life-or-death situation, for some reason.

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:57 am

GORDON wrote: Nobody except a fucktard is "threatened" by new information, unless they're in an actual life-or-death situation, for some reason.

Tell that to science.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:58 am

Leisher wrote:
GORDON wrote: Nobody except a fucktard is "threatened" by new information, unless they're in an actual life-or-death situation, for some reason.
Tell that to science.

Science left out the "fucktards" part for political correctness.

I think 90% of all people are fucktards.