stock here: there is a lot covered here, but it is also noted that the pit bull attitudes adopted by half of the humans, shows that half of the humans are just plain wrong, in spite of those being provided with clear evidence to the opposite.
I have pondered the reasons why. I don’t think they are as simple as “information overload”.
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This pattern isn’t limited to medicine.
It’s actually how the human mind copes when reality becomes too complex.
When information exceeds our ability to process it, the brain doesn’t rise to the challenge. It simplifies, defers to authority, and clings to narratives that reduce discomfort.
It all gives way to filters.
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I think it is more complex, but I really don’t have the top 3 answers.
An somewhat unrelated point, as I become increasingly frustrated with Trump, is that he thinks that humans will all act if they are OK with “the deal”. This makes sense for many business dealings, but it completely misses the point that many humans cannot even act for their own self interest. Boom!!!!
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Not only information overload but so many compromised “alternative” media sites make honest inquiry harder and harder. Discussed here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21veW0s6Ktk (starts about 15 min. in)
The Hive-mind…
Coffee-klatsch Covens
of clucking brood hens.
They must maintain their coherence,
regardless of any conflicting facts.
Therefore, the truly responsible male
must watch for the crucial moment
when the witch-woman shows that
she, the crone, will destroy the family
to continue the lesbian fantasy.
The young mother and baby get shit
rather than maternal assistance from
these selfish lesbians. The babies are
more important, and the crones must
be put down like a skunk .