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The Backfire Effect
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:12 pm
by Leisher
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
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:42 pm
by GORDON
read the first 6 panels.
Then the last panel.
Was anything actually said?
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:55 pm
by thibodeaux
I couldn't make it that far
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:33 pm
by TheCatt
tldr: People react to information that challenges their beliefs like they do physical threats. Be aware of that, and seek to understand.
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:37 pm
by GORDON
Fucktards, maybe.
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:50 am
by Leisher
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.
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:55 am
by GORDON
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.
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:57 am
by Leisher
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.
The Backfire Effect
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:58 am
by GORDON
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.