The Oatmeal - The Backfire Effect

[geardaddy]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe







This is a very long comic. Read at the link to the end, it's a very good way of thinking about dissonance.

[sl8]

1. K & R

[dewsgirl]

2. I love the Oatmeal, especially his story on Nikolai Tesla.

[geardaddy]

3. Yeah, I like that one too.

He has many interesting comics that are quite profound.

[dewsgirl]

6. This one is a great explanation of fake news and beliefs, thank you for posting this.

[geardaddy]

7. You're welcome!

I saw it and said to myself, "This has to go on DU."

[HughBeaumont]

4. "President Trump Might just BE a Good Idea!"???

Is that where this is going?

Does this take into account that some concepts are just flat out stupid and don't deserve merit alongside concepts that should just BE?

"America should have a multi-payer health system."

"OK, let's debate that."

"Uh, no, let's fucking NOT."

[geardaddy]

5. Yes, there are stupid ideas.

I don't see anything in the the comic that is saying you have to agree with stupid ideas. The comic isn't talking about balance fallacy, but the backfire effect.

[IronLionZion]

8. Which is exactly how people get brainwashed by hate radio

and other stuff that appeals to emotions like rage.

It feels great to think of oneself as bravely defending your way of life from those evil bastards trying to destroy it for spite, but it often just isn't true. The best part is in that last sentence I didn't say who was liberal or conservative or whatever. It could be anyone who believes anything.

[geardaddy]

9. Very good point

about brainwashing by hate radio. People hold onto their core beliefs whether they're sound or not.

[marble falls]

10. Good stuff. Who wants to argue with his/her pinky toe, anyways.....

[byronius]

11. Fuckitty fuck you in your bumpipes!

Great post.

[geardaddy]

12. I laughed at that too!

LOL