@fmf saidBy definition counteracting confirmation bias is impossible. The spirituality posts are heaving at the seems with it - you can’t avoid it. My strategy? Ignore it; it is beneath contempt in this forum, as intelligent discussion is doomed when confronted with it. Wait, is that confirmation bias?? Oh, sod it…..
In matters relating to the spiritual and/or religious beliefs ~ or the absence of such beliefs ~ what steps do posters here actively take to avoid or counteract confirmation bias, if any?
@pianoman1 saidI'm don't think this is true. If I watch stuff on Youtube, it's hardly ever atheists talking; it's most likely to be theists talking. In the 1990s, on my visits to the UK, the op-eds in The Guardian were probably going to reflect [back at me] views I mostly shared, but I used to read The Daily Telegraph during those summers instead.
By definition counteracting confirmation bias is impossible.
@fmf saidOh, I'm sorry, my last reply should have been "Nonsensical".
I'm don't think this is true. If I watch stuff on Youtube, it's hardly ever atheists talking; it's most likely to be theists talking. In the 1990s, on my visits to the UK, the op-eds in The Guardian were probably going to reflect [back at me] views I mostly shared, but I used to read The Daily Telegraph during those summers instead.
My reply to THIS one is "non sequitur".
@suzianne saidI don't think you know what the word "non-sequitur" actually means.
Oh, I'm sorry, my last reply should have been "Nonsensical".
My reply to THIS one is "non sequitur".
Confirmation bias means mostly or only referring to sources or opinions that agree with you.
The two examples I gave were instances of me trying to counteract any confirmation bias I might otherwise engage in.
30 Dec 21
@fmf said
I'm don't think this is true. If I watch stuff on Youtube, it's hardly ever atheists talking; it's most likely to be theists talking. In the 1990s, on my visits to the UK, the op-eds in The Guardian were probably going to reflect [back at me] views I mostly shared, but I used to read The Daily Telegraph during those summers instead.
it's hardly ever atheists talking; it's most likely to be theists talking
Agreed. Certainly on RHP.
30 Dec 21
@pianoman1 saidDo you think only theists have that type of bias?it's hardly ever atheists talking; it's most likely to be theists talking
Agreed. Certainly on RHP.
30 Dec 21
@fmf saidthe only thing i do is self-defeating so i reverse myself and then reverse again and again
In matters relating to the spiritual and/or religious beliefs ~ or the absence of such beliefs ~ what steps do posters here actively take to avoid or counteract confirmation bias, if any?
the one step i use here at the pawn is the gbaway script
only a few posters ever make the list, and if/when any poster is prolific,
several posts in a row,
or multiple posts in a thread,
i'll have to satisfy my curiosity by unblocking myself*, allowing me to absorb the (usually) vapid garbage, and then, reblocking
i do my best to read all the stuff presented, even if i cannot agree or understand why
* the gbaway script doesn't block anyone
it just prevents me from seeing the turds smeared on the page
and this is not always a good thing, i.e. 'the echo chamber', so i try to use it sparingly