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In reply to the discussion: Studies show that most Americans reject facts when [View all]oldhippie
(3,249 posts)109. That's exactly what I was illustrating
To you, it's a fact, because the vast majority of scientists seem to agree, and you trust or believe them.
To me, it's a very widely accepted theory. To be a fact to me, I would need to see evidence that I trust. Sure, those 97% of scientists have lots of evidence and peer reviewed studies. But I don't yet trust them or the evidence that they use. So, to me, it's not a "fact." I'm not sure I will ever believe one way or the other.
That's why we have differing opinions as to the facts. (And, of course, anyone who doesn't think a I do is wrong.)
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Just because someone sides with conservatives on a single issue like nuclear power...
kristopher
Apr 2014
#127
Thank you...It's important to note that the OP's headline is misleading, as
whathehell
Apr 2014
#133
It might be, but the subject line is entirely misleading..It says nothing about "Americans", only
whathehell
Apr 2014
#92
A perfectly reasonable hypothethis, and further studies could be done controlled for nationality.
eShirl
Apr 2014
#20
Further studies could be done controlled for nationality, but as they have NOT been,
whathehell
Apr 2014
#134
No. It really is basic psychology. And it includes everyone. Look Up- Confirmation Bias
KittyWampus
Apr 2014
#40
Your subject line is MISLEADING and you know it..The study says zero about Americans
whathehell
Apr 2014
#136
The thing is, occasionally a study will find an assumption to be incorrect against all common sense.
eShirl
Apr 2014
#52
That's intriguing. If I were to produce a study from elsewhere, would that reinforce your belief?
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#70
Her "assertions" are the simple facts of how a study is properly done, duh.
whathehell
Apr 2014
#149
Thank you. The study says NOTHING about "Americans" -- It speaks only of a human tendency
whathehell
Apr 2014
#84
Don't know much about research, do you?..Unless the study used 'control' groups of other ethnicities
whathehell
Apr 2014
#67
It is indeed very possible that this is a human trait and not specifically American
gollygee
Apr 2014
#25
We receive too much information and don't have the time to sort it all out.
A Simple Game
Apr 2014
#18
Call Out? LOL! It's a basic human condition. We all do it. It's called "Confirmation Bias".
KittyWampus
Apr 2014
#41
After we rise up and force them to enact campaign finance reform and publicly funded elections
Dustlawyer
Apr 2014
#36
We use the phrase "...but I could be wrong" a lot in my immediate family.
factsarenotfair
Apr 2014
#55
More than others?...You'll have to prove that because this study does not and doesn't even try to
whathehell
Apr 2014
#85
The problem is that most misinformed people rarely pay any consequence at all...
MrScorpio
Apr 2014
#95
See what you want to see. Hear what you want to hear. A trick as old as time itself.
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2014
#106
One of the many reasons why the RW has used polarization as a central strategy since
wiggs
Apr 2014
#108
This piece covers the issue very well: The Science of Why We Don't Believe Science.
HuckleB
Apr 2014
#151