Most relivant quotes from the article: “People have been conditioned by 40 years of cultural programming to have an aversion to cannabis (cold fusion/aether etc...).* It doesn’t really matter what sort of evidence is presented*, most people simply react emotionally to the claim rather than rationally evaluating the evidence for it. People confuse the ideal of science with how science actually operates in the real world, and then working from that assumption they *assume this issue would have been conclusively proven and endorsed by the establishment if it were true.* Unfortunately this is an overly simplistic understanding of how the system works” said Dr Lucifero.
“Even amongst educated people the issue is still controversial. Research has shown over and over that a person's opinion on a scientific issue, whether it be evolution or climate change or what have you, has more to do with their political identification than it does with their level of scientific literacy. This is equally true for those who have the highest level of scientific literacy in our society as it is for those who have the lowest” he explained. “When it all comes down to it, this isn’t a scientific issue, it’s a political issue. “ Sound familiar? On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:48 AM, John Berry <berry.joh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think the video I shared previously ( http://vimeo.com/22956103 ) shows > why there should be a lot less close-mindedness around 'fringe' topics > including aetheric and so-called LENR research as there is so much we don't > know we can't know what all that unknown does to influence what we > otherwise think is certain. > > Well if I was presenting something, I would also make mention of this: > http://moosecleans.ca/content/scientists-prove-nobody-cares-cannabis-cures-cancer > > This proves that peoples beliefs follow along with their world view, with > their identification with a certain group or system. > > By exposing people to the fact that we allow people to die of cancer all > the time because the cure does not fit our collective notion of what a cure > should be or who it should come from... > > It helps expose the truth and yet to a degree (temporarily) inoculate > those listening from writing something off because the thing being > presented comes with a shot of cognitive dissonance about who and where a > breakthrough should come from. > > While the best way to change peoples minds is with undeniable buy one in a > shop near you proof, until then it would help to become masters of > persuasion, persuasion not to trick, but to stop people from tricking > themseves. > > > John > >
