Three disquieting truths:
1. Most people do not make decisions based on information.
2. Many people sincerely believe being stupid is preferable to being smart.
3. Cognitive dissonance & blatant hypocrisy are completely fine with most people.
Now does #Election2020 make sense?
1. Most people do not make decisions based on information.
2. Many people sincerely believe being stupid is preferable to being smart.
3. Cognitive dissonance & blatant hypocrisy are completely fine with most people.
Now does #Election2020 make sense?
Another good one:
4. For many people, if the group to which they belong makes one claim, and observable reality tells them something else, they'll go with the group, every time.
4. For many people, if the group to which they belong makes one claim, and observable reality tells them something else, they'll go with the group, every time.
And the real kicker:
* When voting for president, people at large do not pick the person they feel is most qualified and best suited for the job. They pick the person they feel is most like themselves.
* When voting for president, people at large do not pick the person they feel is most qualified and best suited for the job. They pick the person they feel is most like themselves.
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