People only research enough of the material to validate their convictions. "There are none so blind..."
Originally Posted by daty/o
I would say it's amazing, but I've seen the same thing on religious based threads and threads about the federal budget. It's a different subject, but the play book is still the same:
*Ignore and dismiss detailed hard data from multiple independent sources when it's available to be scrutinized. Go with your gut and uninformed opinion instead.
*Avoid understanding the process or mechanics of how something actually happens or works.
*Just stick to what you believe no matter what and talk around whatever it is you don't understand.
*Never address contradictions and logic fallacies directly. Repeat your belief without providing anything to back it up.