Bozur
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Post by Bozur on Jul 2, 2009 23:41:39 GMT -5
People sometimes seek the truth, but most prefer like-minded
eurekalert.org — We swim in a sea of information, but filter out most of what we see or hear. A new analysis of data from dozens of studies sheds new light on how we choose what we do and do not hear. The study found that while people tend to avoid information that contradicts what they already think or believe, certain factors can cause them to seek out. More… www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/uoia-pss062509.php
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Post by Caslav Klonimirovic on Jul 3, 2009 0:28:57 GMT -5
And the part that sheds new light is? Next thing they'll discover is that people with like minded views are more likely to get along.
This has to be one of the most retarded studies ever done. What a waste of funding.
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