that also makes you susceptible to confirmation bias.
“Don’t have expectations!”
No. I refuse. I expect people to piss and moan about every little silly thing as they destroy the world. I expect people to blame everyone but themselves as they realise their descendants are going to have to endure unliveable conditions. And then I expect the human race to dwindle and expire.
that is not at all the point. the point is to be aware of your expectations, really examine new evidence objectively, and make sure you’re not accepting it just because it feels good.
You’re not wrong. I do my best every day to assess information as it stands, and I am definitely skeptical of something I see reported in only one place. If it seems like it could be legitimate, I want to see additional and extensive reporting on it from multiple journalistic outlets.
I care very much about the alignment of what I believe and reality. I have watched a close friend devolve into conspiratorial thought (not politically, thankfully), come out of it, and then fall down again. I’ve been in that same kind of mental decline in my own past, but medication and conscious effort go a long way. It’s still work, every day, but it’s the kind of work I am happy to do.
I kinda disagree since they said “non-zero”. They’re not really making a claim, so I don’t really think they need evidence. Pretty much everything has a non-zero chance
I’m not going to believe that without evidence. However, if real, solid evidence of that scenario came to light, it would not surprise me one bit.
that also makes you susceptible to confirmation bias. remain vigilant and objective. not preaching to you specifically but everyone here.
“Don’t have expectations!”
No. I refuse. I expect people to piss and moan about every little silly thing as they destroy the world. I expect people to blame everyone but themselves as they realise their descendants are going to have to endure unliveable conditions. And then I expect the human race to dwindle and expire.
I’m keeping my expectations.
that is not at all the point. the point is to be aware of your expectations, really examine new evidence objectively, and make sure you’re not accepting it just because it feels good.
You’re not wrong. I do my best every day to assess information as it stands, and I am definitely skeptical of something I see reported in only one place. If it seems like it could be legitimate, I want to see additional and extensive reporting on it from multiple journalistic outlets.
I care very much about the alignment of what I believe and reality. I have watched a close friend devolve into conspiratorial thought (not politically, thankfully), come out of it, and then fall down again. I’ve been in that same kind of mental decline in my own past, but medication and conscious effort go a long way. It’s still work, every day, but it’s the kind of work I am happy to do.
I kinda disagree since they said “non-zero”. They’re not really making a claim, so I don’t really think they need evidence. Pretty much everything has a non-zero chance