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- Alex76, on 10/11/2007, -3/+87Endowment effect - the tendency for people to value something more as soon as they own it.
Very, very true. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -16/+92tendency bias- the tendency to use the word "tendency" too often...
- cr4ft, on 10/11/2007, -22/+78- Time to put this to the real test -
Hey diggers, diggers, that's right...you...guess what, Macintosh is a piece of ***** and anyone who uses it has an IQ equivalent to an alpaca.
Did I also mention that Linux users are in fact people who didn't know how to properly use windows and had to resort to an incredibly disgusting looking OS to suit their pathetic needs - sucks, on 10/11/2007, -5/+55Since Swifty227 has been dugg down, people will tend to digg him down even more
- mickeyknoxxx, on 10/11/2007, -4/+51Law 9:
Win through your actions, never through argument.
"Any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a pyrrhic victory: The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word. Demonstrate, do not explicate." ~ The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene - JueYan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+46Better list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
- lengau, on 10/11/2007, -0/+42"Endowment effect - the tendency for people to value something more as soon as they own it."
Explains fanboys. - EntropyMan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+28I was thinking the exact same thing as I read it (precognition bias...).
Now I want 26 extra buttons to vote on each commenter's specific kinds of bias... - hambend, on 10/11/2007, -3/+29Yeah, but you can't invoke "confirmation bias" to win an argument. Ironically, anyone who does think confirmation bias confirms their point of view is a victim of confirmation bias.
- zelig, on 10/11/2007, -2/+27everything you know is wrong.
- EntropyMan, on 10/11/2007, -17/+42"@people who think humans are the cause of global warming?"
No. That would be people who think they can create their own set of facts to feed a confirmation bias. And unless you were kidding, you managed to show at least 6 different biases in just one post. Well done!
Amazingly enough, science is all about acknowledging and controlling for biases. - AriaStar, on 10/11/2007, -6/+27Why the hell are you here if it sucks?
- marksven, on 10/11/2007, -6/+26These reasons are why the Scientific Method is the best tool we have to understand the world around us. We are very illogical mammals, and our patterns of thinking are relics of our survival through evolution. We evaluate risk based on the scariest, most imminent danger, but are indifferent to things that kill us slowly like smoking and global warming. We tend to invest too cautiously, threatening our prospects of retirement. We tend to believe ancient myths because they are told through compelling stories. We fall victim to wish-thinking, taking comfort in a false certainty that there is a father-figure watching over us and that we don't have to worry about death being the end.
We are still very much in our infancy as a species, but identifying the biases inside of us is an important step towards advancing beyond what is hard-coded in our genes. - idonthack, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18@hambend
That's the perfect way to win an argument. Just *threaten* to claim confirmation bias, and they will back down. Nobody likes a paradox-induced temporal vortex capable of destroying the universe. - staffrocket, on 10/11/2007, -1/+17Netscape got hacked remember?
- fuzzmeister, on 10/11/2007, -2/+17Next step: observe each of these biases in digg comments. It is, sadly, not that hard.
- Stochio, on 10/11/2007, -0/+14Worth repeating.....
Stolen from here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases - lorisa, on 10/11/2007, -0/+14I think I like this article, but maybe it's only because so many other people do...
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14Unfortunately, many of these apply to almost ANY subject in America today.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -6/+19I would suggest adding a few:
Head-up-the-ass Effect: cognitive retardation resulting from having your head up your ass.
Political Zombie Effect: seeing everything through the filter of political bias whether or not it has anything to do with politics.
Tin Hat Effect: the belief that everything is the result of an elaborate conspiracy that you aren't in on.
Creeping Idiocy Effect: the cumulative degeneracy of IQ caused by too much exposure to pop culture ***** like reality shows and Paris Hilton. - throadhummel, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13Step one in believing whatever the hell you want to believe is to destroy the concept of truth. By telling yourself that everyone is biased, you free yourself to be biased.
99.9% of the people viewing this article--I guarantee you--apply the advice to everyone but themselves. They view lists like these as debate tactics to abuse.
You want to see an example of cognitive bias in action? Note how every comment criticizing this article gets modded down. Why do you think that is? And don't say it's because the article is right, because this behavior can be observed in MOST Digg comment threads. (Sometimes you'll see the exact opposite; the comments are universally negative, and yet the article gets thousands of diggs. I'd like to know how that happens.) Most of the time, a Digg headlines serve as beacons for fanboys; they attract the most biased people to comment and moderate in the thread, and the effect gains power as more people comment, until it reaches a point where it's nearly impossible to post a rational comment without getting downmodded (and possibly called an idiot or troll).
I don't know how many trolls are like me, but I often argue for things that I don't personally believe (or would prefer not to believe). I try to look for what isn't being said--or what people don't want to hear--and say it. I wish more people would do that. It might break up the bandwagon effect if wildly different opinions were posted in every thread. As it stands now, there's usually one dominant opinion-group and one ridiculed minority opinion-group, with little variation between individual opinions in either of the two groups. In that situation, it's too easy to label people and behave as a team (groupthink, mob aggression, etc.).
What we really need is artificial intelligence that can detect cognitive bias. Robot moderators/counselors. Maybe future versions of Firefox will come with built-in factcheck and logiccheck. - dinAlt, on 10/11/2007, -3/+15@thecash
Your statement is an example of a 'Confirmation Bias,' as you would like to believe the term 'Neo-con' is just a 'buzz word' for anyone the user disagrees with, but you could not be bothered look it up, as you 'know' you are right.
'Neocon' is short for Neoconservative, which is a political philosophy. The term is self-applied by those who ascribe to it; it was not invented by those who oppose it. Shake off your 'bias blind spot' and look it up. - idonthack, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11@zelig
black is white up is down and short is long
just forget the words and sing along
'cause everything you know is wrong - gfixler, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11These do not apply to everyone - only atheists. Religious people are incapable of being wrong. It even says so in their books.
- blujay, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9Cognitive bile
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I wrote, but I am not sure you realize that what you read is not what I meant. - Mousse, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9I disagree. It is possible to be emotional and still be logical for the most part. The trick is to express your emotions without letting them rule your reasoning. Unfortunately, this takes somewhat of an effort.
- djvchris, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7One of the most relevant and illuminating articles on Digg that I've seen thus far; I think those 26 reasons manage to account for almost every fallacy possible, from political/Iraq decisions to stuff I probably do on a daily basis.
- blimpmaster, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Wikipedia bias: the tendency to actually believe Wikipedia.
- streak, on 10/11/2007, -2/+9Many characteristics on the list are frequently demonstrated by diggers. Especially ones like "2. bias blind spot", "4. confirmation bias" and "8. disconfirmation bias". LOL This is sure to get dugg down.
- EntropyMan, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9Don't say that. Now they'll compete to see who can score the most comprehensive set of biases in one comment.
I hear the record is 17, but he got disqualified for a technical ad hominem. - ChronicColonic, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8They forgot #27 - I am always right. Deal with it.
- SelfAbortion, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Anyone amused that the article starts off with "Here are the 26 most studied and widely accepted cognitive biases." Followed by - 1) Bandwagon effect....
- LordIllidan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6So, how does analyzing the way people think make them Athiests/Creationists again? I see nothing anti-religion in psychology.
- mhaus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5sorry now I feel like a dumbass, as you said it before he did, and he replied to get it to the top. Bury my original..
- natmaster, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6This list sounds like the psychological methods advertisers use to manipulate their audience.
Unfortunately (for them), this caused me to develop a "ignore them or hate them" (them being advertisements) bias. - EruLabs, on 10/11/2007, -4/+9@thecash:
"Neo-con" refers to the group of pseudo-conservative pseudo-republicans that make up (but are not confined to) the former and current Bush administrations. A neo-con is not called a "conservative" because they do not conserve. They are not called "republicans" because they do not believe in a repubic.
Neo-con sounds a lot like Robber Baron to me...... - dinAlt, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4@thecash
I would like to apologize for my misunderstanding of your original post. The context of the post was strongly suggestive of an author who truly did not know what the term 'neo-con' means, but it would appear you only meant to questioning if others knew what it meant. I was only working with the limited information provided in your post.
As far as self-described neocons go, I would name William Kristol, who has embraced the term. Kristol is the Chairman of 'The Project for a New American Century' and I would suggest the term should implicitly be applied to those who have signed the PNACs 'Statement of Principals.'
http://www.newamericancentury.org/statementofprinciples.htm - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6Endowment - Why does this not work in relationships? In my experience, the moment a woman knows she's got you is the moment she starts pushing you around. It probably works the other way round too, but I'm not a woman so I wouldn't know...
- skywake, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5STFU.... my Niece is Autistic and my brother was 25 when she was born
plus, this has absolutely ***** all to do with this article
[/Confirmation bias] - marksven, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5I am not suggesting the answer is to modify our genes, as they are what make us human. Rather, it is important to know our imperfections, and realize that it is possible for our intuition and senses to deceive us. Humans are virtually genetically identical today to cave dwellers 30,000 years ago, but we have advanced immensely through only advances in culture. The difference between the dark ages and the enlightenment was not a change in our DNA.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+7aka, people who live in the real world. ; )
- pooper, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4anyone notice that link on the right?
excellent use of a CD spindle...
http://www.healthbolt.net/2007/04/05/repurposed-cd-spindle-bagel-transport/ - TheCash, on 10/11/2007, -4/+8@dinAlt
Actually, I was asking if anyone in this thread knew exactly what a 'neo-con' is, not the validity of the term itself. I've seen it used to refer to people who have always been republican, I have seen it used to refer to people who were democrat and converted to republican, and I have seen it used to refer to anyone a certain politcal group disagrees with. With so many people throwing the term around, I was honestly curious as to how many using it actually understood it's meaning, and didn't just like the way it sounded when someone else said it, and have since adopted it without knowing it's full description.
How many people use the word 'slut,' yet actually have no idea what it really means? How many people understand that being promiscuous doesn't truly make one a 'slut?'
I leave you with two comments: 1) While I have heard the term assigned by others, I have never come across any politician that actively refered to themselves as a 'neo-con.' 2)You don't know me, you don't know my heart or mind, so don't you dare be so bold as to try to understand or define me, lest you reveal your own biases and bigotry. Besides, as the old saying goes 'point your finger at anyone, and find three fingers pointing right back at you.' - evozero, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Contrast effect - the enhancement or diminishment of a weight or other measurement when compared with recently observed contrasting object.
so is that why it seems like the ps3 is doing better now than say, a few months ago? - dinAlt, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Cognitive bias can be readily observed on both sides of the 9/11 truth debate.
Examples:
- The 'Bandwagon Effect' can be seen in many of those who accept the official explanation for no other reason than it being widely believed by others.
- 'Confirmation/Disconfirmatoin Bias' is seen on both sides. Most people would like to believe their government is incapable of something as horrific as 9/11 and accept the official narrative uncritically. There are also those who don't believe anything the government tells them; everything is a conspiracy. They accept many 9/11 conspiracy claims uncritically.
The existence of cognitive biases on both sides does not lend weight to either side. - LordIllidan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3If that makes you a troll, then society has some pretty becrazed problems. I can wholeheartedly admit that I am guilty of most of what you just said. Hell, I don't venture into the comments of Digg that often, so me just posting this shows a lot of cognitive bias XD
As for Firefox coming with a logiccheck... That's only asking for robots to rule the world, dude. ;) - LordIllidan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3If humans were logical, Postmodernists would be out of a job
- Lacero, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3my brain hurts
- sir1real, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I reject your reality and substitute my own!
- waxoff, on 10/11/2007, -9/+12@tub3rcul0s1s
Yes, everyone should pay more attention to confirmation bias. You 9/11 truthers in particular:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stVmEmJ666M -
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