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     Rocketk2 Junior Artist Username: Rocketk2 Post Number: 422 Registered: 03-2014 Posted From: 198.203.175.175 Rating: N/A |
This caught my eye. Glad to see all of us here are normal  The last time you got into, or sat on the sidelines of, an argument online with someone who thought they knew all there was to know about health care reform, gun control, gay marriage, climate change, sex education, the drug war, Joss Whedon or whether or not 0.9999 repeated to infinity was equal to one – how did it go? Did you teach the other party a valuable lesson? Did they thank you for edifying them on the intricacies of the issue after cursing their heretofore ignorance, doffing their virtual hat as they parted from the keyboard a better person? No, probably not. Most online battles follow a similar pattern, each side launching attacks and pulling evidence from deep inside the web to back up their positions until, out of frustration, one party resorts to an all-out ad hominem nuclear strike. If you are lucky, the comment thread will get derailed in time for you to keep your dignity, or a neighboring commenter will help initiate a text-based dogpile on your opponent. | ||
| Nisarga Junior Artist Username: Nisarga Post Number: 551 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 103.5.134.163 Rating: N/A |
The Backfire Effect The Misconception: When your beliefs are challenged with facts, you alter your opinions and incorporate the new information into your thinking. The Truth: When your deepest convictions are challenged by contradictory evidence, your beliefs get stronger. http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/06/10/the-backfire-effect/ are we so susceptible to it!! |
