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How To Be A Skeptic

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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The Science of Confirmation Bias

A new study shows that humans discount information that undermines past choices and judgments. This confirmation bias has significant impact on domains ranging from politics to science and education. It's just, unfortunately, it's interrupting a feedback loop or disrupting would be a better word.

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