I think you need all the help you can get spreading this to people. Here's a manual on how to overcome peoples's confirmation biases.

I think you need all the help you can get spreading this to people. Here's a manual on how to overcome peoples's confirmation biases. ( skepticalscience.com )

submitted 2017-02-21T17:28:37 by CounterBackfire

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threadpuller 2017-02-21T20:31:56

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NeedPolyGF 2017-02-21T20:17:23

Here's a quote from the manual which is used as an example of a myth.

"One of the most common and persistent climate myths is that the sun is the cause of global warming."

This suggests that their procedure isn't really about mythbusting, but about fooling people to accept your myths.

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djaeveloplyse 2017-02-21T21:21:07

Techniques to fight misinformation can just as well be used to spread misinformation. Especially if the person doing so is certain that the misinformation is true. Doesn't mean the techniques are invalid. Important to know such methods, both as tools to spread the truth and as defense against such techniques being used to spread lies.

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NeedPolyGF 2017-02-21T21:32:46

I was just pointing out their hypocrisy and dishonesty.

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djaeveloplyse 2017-02-21T23:03:13

I know, I'm the one who upvoted you, just adding to the point :)

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NeedPolyGF 2017-02-21T20:00:56

I'd like to discuss at https://voat.co/v/MEGA1 and discuss making videos about it, i.e. red pilling etc.

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fremar 2017-02-21T19:07:47

this is not pizza related ! just saying because a post from me got deleted which contained proof of a worldwide cabal , criminal organisations working together with politicians but it wasnt connected with pizza. but on a personal level i understand this post is very handy , and would come in handy while making flyers when ppl finally ! start to protest ( worldwide)