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How Minds Build And Resist Change
- Minds build knowledge by assimilating new information into existing models or accommodating and creating new categories.
- People prefer assimilation because it preserves a complex model and avoids costly updates.
Perception Is Shaped By Priors
- Subjective perceptions are the brain's disambiguations using priors, shown by why people saw the 2015 dress differently.
- Disagreements can stem from different priors, not from ignorance or malice.
Go Shoulder-To-Shoulder, Not Head-To-Head
- When debating, adopt a joint-investigation frame: ask why you disagree instead of asserting who's right.
- This approach reveals mechanisms of disagreement and leads to deeper shared understanding.