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 : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk 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 _______________________________________________ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
