I am not a science nerd. That said, I find myself interested in studies of the brain. I was on a forum in the 2000s, Midwest Horse Talk. It was my first exposure to a large group of people who believed what they believed no matter what the evidence was against it. It fascinated me while leaving me confused. Eventually I learned not to engage because nothing broke through. In the mid 2000s I came upon an article about a research study of the brain and the reaction differences between self-identified conservatives and self-identified liberals. I started to get it. I learned to not argue. To state a verifiable truth or an opinion, yes. But no arguing a point.
I don't remember what study I saw all those years ago. There are many out there. I post this one because it is more understandable than many, which are mostly in scientific jargon. It's here if anyone is interested in this stuff.
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.16030051
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I read the site that you listed on your blog here today, quite interesting and thought-provoking. I was thinking of this; it seems that my "reads" in the blog world tend to align themselves more often with my personal thoughts. Which is comforting to me.
It makes sense, Tommy. I don't expect all people to think and be like me, that would be boring. But I do appreciated reasoned people, even if we disagree. I do not appreciate willful ignorance.
I also do not appreciate or understand willful ignorance or refusal to even explore another opinion. Then there is the the "don't believe what your eyes or seeing." Thank you for the referral source.
Safe Safe,
Kaye
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