Seeing Truth in the Age of Information Overload

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”.

https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/seeing-truth-in-the-age-of-information?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

———————– And this other reviewer, states this…….

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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https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/why-smart-people-cling-to-the-biggest?publication_id=975571&post_id=181990080&isFreemail=true&r=1rfqgx&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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!!!!