Yet, we must not forget our own personal power. Regardless of how gullible the brain really is, we hold the power over our thoughts. This control stems from our willingness (motivation) to reflect on and contemplate ideas. Our cognitive resources are not bound by our GPA or IQ score. We ...
and to fail to understand that important decisions (and vaccine resistance is a decision) usually have multiple causes, even if those causes are not always recognized by the persons themselves. This tendency is certainly seen in the public health field, where the initial emphasis was cognitive, b...
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Science is like panning for gold, and with every swirl the panner separates certified dirt from the mix of dirt-and-gold remaining in the pan. Long before politicians invented fool's gold and duped the gullible, the Bible contemplated the real stuff, how to get it and what to do with wh...
Many are concerned that society’s influence has stifled our ability discern falsehoods. That the hive-mind has infected the masses, disparaging skepticism of mainstream beliefs. Yet, we must not forget our own personal power. Regardless of how gullible the brain really is, we hold the power ...
Are You Celebrating the Release of Julian Assange? Posted onJune 27, 2024 Are you a journalist who is celebrating the release of Julian Assange? You might want to reconsider.
Are You Celebrating the Release of Julian Assange? Posted onJune 27, 2024 Are you a journalist who is celebrating the release of Julian Assange? You might want to reconsider.
The human quest to seek knowledge, satisfy one's sense of wonder, develop more abilities, connect with others, and understand society is integral to research. Perpetuating truths (and debunking lies and myths) requires inquisitive minds and priceless integrity. As the world evolves, research becomes...
and truths into lies that pander to gullible audiences.The old “cowboy and Indian” movies are a good example of how studios can slur an entire ethnic group to tap into the prejudices of society.The Indians were almost always the bad guys.American society at that time would not have ...
Indeed, the framing of abortion and critical race theory fights offers a kind of roadmap that other Republican politicians might use to run successful campaigns over the coming years. But, as several experts noted, GOP voters are not inherently gullible, nor are they more prone than Democrats ...