https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/who-will-debunk-the-debunkers/
"Could it be that the more credulous we become, the more convinced we
are of our own debunker bona fides? Does skepticism self-destruct?"
It's always easier to communicate ideas with simple clear stories, even
when they're wrong. People naturally prefer narratives and ideas that
provide simple explanations over ones that are complex and unclear, even
when that's the reality, because the utility of stories is partly in
their ability to help reduce cognitive load.
Via Caroline Dow and Kee Hinckley.
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
