Hi
I don't mind being misrepresented to introduce an interesting response and
citation. But just for the record, the following referred to the DELIBERATE
misrepresentation of information. That of course feeds into the selective use
of information by providing grounds for people to selectivel
Jeffry Ricker wrote:
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>>Both liberals and conservatives are capable of such actions,
And by the way, I realize that Jim was not referring to the selective use
of information underlying the confirmation bias. I quoted his claim simply
because it goes beyond attempts to propagandize; and, if truth
Jim Clark wrote:
>Both liberals and conservatives are capable of such actions,
It's been a long time since I've subscribed to TIPS. But I kinda' missed
everyone here, so I decided recently to re-subscribe.
Jim Clark's claim quoted above is what one would expect based on the ubiquity
of the conf
See if we can explain this one: in a recent research it was pointed out that
taking vitamin supplements had no noticeable effect when compared to those
taking a placebo. So why do people take them?
Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD
Daytona Beach,Florida
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Hi
Although some people, probably further down the "food chain",
undoubtedly "believe" that Obama was not born in the USA, it appears
equally likely that many of the proponents of this view probably do not
"believe" it (i.e., think it is true). What they believe is that
promoting this false view
On 30 April 2011 Mike Palij wrote:
>As teachers, researchers, and psychologists, we need to focus on
>the use of facts, valid modes of argumentation, and critical analysis
>even if powerful forces in society avoid their use.
>http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/dont-stop-believing/?nl=
