idontunderstand
Skilled Investigator
I dont know about you guys, but my own ego is constantly getting in the way when I try to learn new facts. Specifically this relates to learning something which may contradict my current view point & world view.
Sometimes facts are emotionally satisfying, sometimes intellectually so. On other occasion you can feel like you wished you never asked a question, because the answer wont fit what you want.
I noticed how asleep I was when I read about a UFO case, and the title was PROVEN HOAX etc. I readily accepted that headline without any critical thinking. Its almost as if someone says HOAX then everyone goes "Ok"
Whether something is presented as TRUE or a HOAX, i think you must apply the same critical thinking to both arguments.
I think HOAX becomes a much more powerful word, if a perceived authentic body of people say it is so.
Just my observations on how I think.
Cheers!
Sometimes facts are emotionally satisfying, sometimes intellectually so. On other occasion you can feel like you wished you never asked a question, because the answer wont fit what you want.
I noticed how asleep I was when I read about a UFO case, and the title was PROVEN HOAX etc. I readily accepted that headline without any critical thinking. Its almost as if someone says HOAX then everyone goes "Ok"
Whether something is presented as TRUE or a HOAX, i think you must apply the same critical thinking to both arguments.
I think HOAX becomes a much more powerful word, if a perceived authentic body of people say it is so.
Just my observations on how I think.
Cheers!