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The Dharma of Bob 7: Cognitive Bias and Conflict (Robert Wright & Josh Summers)

The Wright Show

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The Root of Confirmation Bias

The root of over indulgence is the kind of grasping that is, in a way, the root of confirmation bias. We want to hold on to that thing that confirms your bias hat. And it was wondering, an axed motor comated, i broke down, bob, this is secranistic. I wrote down something about powdered sugar doughnuts to day thinking, wondering if i would mention this. This is my favorite example. You eat one, it's great, and you want another one, and then finally, i guess you're o'reanoceous. That's the connection i see between powdered sugar doughnut and confirmation bias is lete.

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