Tag: confirmation bias
Why Science Needs a Scout Mindset: Lessons from Julia Galef
The soldier mindset, also known as motivated reasoning, leads us to defend the stronghold of our belief commitments against intellectual threats, come what may.
By Using Floor Buttons, Can Dogs Talk?
The latest fad in the “Talk to the animals” arena appears to be a classic in confirmation bias.
My “Debate” with Professor Dave
On Twitter, Dr. McLatchie took some time to engage in an exchange with Farina, which reflects the quality of the latter’s thinking, such as it is.
Stephen Meyer Explains “Exotic Naturalism”
Atheists are multiplying exotic and unobserved entities to hold at bay a much simpler and more reasonable explanation for the evidence.
Amid Covid, the Deadly Cost of Rule by Experts
Of course it’s the very same assumption at work in the evolution debate, on the part of those who dismiss the suppression of intelligent design dissidents.