Alan Archibald Often, there is a fine line between "won't believe" and "can't believe." Most humans will do anything to avoid admitting they've been wrong - or worse yet, duped -- particularly on "articles of faith." This is why "identity politics" is so powerful, for once we lose our identity (however ill-informed it may be) we confront a psycho-spiritual menace that appears worse than physical death. Tragically, the longer we've been wrong, the more difficult it becomes to acknowledge Truth. http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/.../mark-twain-and... I will also mention that it is increasingly important to familiarize ourselves with "confirmation bias." https://www.psychologytoday.com/.../what-is-confirmation... As time goes on, a modicum of scientific understanding is pre-requisite for responsible citizenship.
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