Cognitive Bias Blues

[bill4long]

I think we can all take it as a given that every human has their cognitive bias. I do. You do. We all do. What matters when having a discussion with someone two disagrees with your views, regardless of topic, is their level of open mindedness about the subject matter. Otherwise, what is the point of a discussion?

The question, "what would it take for you to change your mind?" should come up early in the dialog, I should think.

If a TBM answers, "nothing." What's the point of the dialog? Why not leave it alone? Well, maybe you continue because you think it's not really a true reflection of the person's mindset. Maybe you want to continue out of sport. Maybe their are other reasons. Whatever. Point is, why argue with people who assert their unwillingness to change their minds regardless of the objective evidence? What do you hope to gain out of the exchange?

Bill - post-Mormon of 41 years.

[Physics Guy]

Ehh, you can still learn about how another person thinks, even if you know in advance that you won't change their mind. Why is changing someone else's mind even important?

[bill4long]

Ehh, you can still learn about how another person thinks, even if you know in advance that you won't change their mind. Why is changing someone else's mind even important?

Fair point.