Re: Brin: Arguing Doesn't Work: Fact Vs Belief
William T Goodall <wtg-FAjn8uNKAGMCqOQrDF6SL1pr/1R2p/[email protected]>
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On 14 Nov 2010, at 11:14, KZK wrote: > More evidence of how badly designed the brain is. I can only add a truism: "It’s cheap to maintain Lies and expensive to maintain Trvth." > > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128490874&f=1014&sc=tw > > > New research suggests that misinformed people rarely change their minds when presented with the facts — and often become even more attached to their beliefs. The finding raises questions about a key principle of a strong democracy: that a well-informed electorate is best. > This is why it is futile to argue with religionists. -- William T Goodall Mail : wtg-FAjn8uNKAGMCqOQrDF6SL1pr/1R2p/[email protected] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://blog.williamgoodall.name/ "The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish." - Albert Einstein