IMO, only people really far into the spectrum are capable of being unbiased observers and consumers of information (yes, a lot of scientists are on the spectrum).
That simple idea (and probably fact) being expressed, I also believe CONs are more often guilty of obvious and even gross instances of confirmation bias than are normal people. Hence, I LMAO when I see all the cons here posting, with great umbrage, about confirmation bias. Ah, the blindness.
I imagine the recent heavy "confirmation bias" activity on this site is due to a recent talking point distributed far and wide on the usual channels.
Everyone has biases, Lotus. You guys are the only ones who pretend you dont.
You shouldnt be mad at me because I pointed out your confirmation bias in the negative OPINIONS people in other countries have about Americans(to the exclusion of positive ones people in other countries also have)
It's like you guys actually think that if people do not agree with you, they are the bias hacks. Because you guys are so right all the time that anyone who doesnt agree must be bias or partisan. That's how you approach this. You get mad very easily as well.
You guys are impossible to talk to. Democracy literally involves being able to communicate and have civil discourse and willingness to stretch and understand others and compromise and work with others. It doesnt mean we all just do what you guys say we should regardless of the problems we see with it.
But, Dove, you've been teaching us a lot about civil discourse. Why you mad that we mimic you?
PS, I don't believe pointing out in the very first sentence of my op that we ALL have biases is equivalent to me pretending I don't. Do you?
I dont know who you try to convince with this. People complain that I still try and tell me constantly it's a waste of time and I'm inclined to agree with them.
If anything I think you are just liars. No one can lack this level of self awareness. Literally every exchange is in text and can be looked at. Perhaps you should spend some time reviewing how we all got to this point.
Trying to have discussions with you guys is impossible. And it's because you guys prefer name calling and anger. You can tell yourself its us and you are "mimicking" us all you want but the truth is we are mimicking YOU.
Your post was "liked" by a man who responded to many attempts at civil discourse by calling me a "disgusting pig" when I cited a policy I supported. Claiming the policy was lies and I was a disgusting pig. Responding to me posting what inalienable rights are(not granted by government) by saying he "despised my kind". A guy who makes extraordinary claims and compensates for his inability to back them by spewing insults and bragging about his hate of others.
That's who liked your post.
I guess your definition of "civil discourse" is slamming "cons" with people who agree with you but any challange to that is unacceptable. Because the minute anyone makes arguments against something you guys post....the response is ALWAYS anger and insults.
Remember how Big USED to try discussing things but now he basically just calls you guys stupid and calls Admin a cock sucker? It's because you guys are unreasonable and refuse to discuss anything.
If you take disagreement personal and consider opposition "uncivil" and thusly flinging shit and insults is the way to respond.....just admit that.
