inkkernel·10h agoLimiting BeliefsHow endless “research” and AI slop are weaponizing our confirmation bias
Nami DARGHOUTH·Oct 25Believing What Confirms… How Feeds Reinforce What We Already ThinkA feed doesn’t need to convince you of anything. It just needs to keep agreeing with you, a little more often than reality does.A response icon1A response icon1
Anushka vijay·Oct 23The Economics of Confirmation Bias: Why We Believe What We Want to BelieveWe like to think that our decisions are rational and based on facts. We weigh the available information and evidence, study the possible…
Liberty Latina·Oct 20Before You Send Someone the LinkWhat makes an explanation convincing enough to pass on?A response icon4A response icon4
Ai Yat Goh·Oct 18Seeing What You Expect #2Thinking Traps | Post 2 of 35. (How we see)A response icon1A response icon1
Alex Alexander·Oct 14Is Democracy Doomed by Idiots?I came across a startling quote in the book Anxious People, by Fredrik Backman, one of my favorite writers. Here’s the quote: “…democracy…
InILLUMINATIONbyNatalie Ann Morman·Oct 13It Looked Fine From the TopBut some signs don’t stay buried.A response icon2A response icon2
InThe Analyst: Breaking down complex issues into simpler piecesbyYalcin Arsan·Oct 13Black Swan — Book SummarySome people seem to stir things up wherever they go: sharp-tongued, intelligent, quick on their feet, always ready with an opinion on a…
Inthe ChallengedbyEmma Vincent·Oct 13If I Had a Penny for Every…Five infuriating phrasesA response icon13A response icon13