“A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind that startled us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The more I read about confirmation bias in science, the more I realize that our educational system is in need of major renovation. This is a deep compulsion in human consciousness, one that stamps out creative thinking and original thought with alarming precision and regularity.
Pay attention to that which does not square with your current worldview. You will learn more from those people, things and circumstances than you will anywhere else.
Gregory Hake 
Thanks for your startling message today. The linked article was great to read.
Good to take notice of what does not square with our view. Your words provide an opening to wisdom and perspective and integrity.
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While we need some framework of understanding to interpret our worlds, there is a fine line of keeping enough malleability in these frameworks so that we do not misrepresent the truth. A rigid set of beliefs leafs to dogma and then everything that is exercised under that influence bears its signature stamp – harshness, infexibility, bureaucracy, robotic. That is not in step with the nature of life. It is so important to admit error when errors come, and errors will most likely come when exploring anything new. Admitting error is part of accepting responsibility, and so the plot thickens when considering this tendency towards bias.
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I’ve realized that prejudice and preconception are more limiting than a lack of education. I am deliberate to stay open to possibilities I would never have dreamed possible or could have conceived on my own and often they have come through people I may have discounted. Great post. I ‘d read the article and am looking forward to the series.
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Very interesting article and really worth some consideration as to how what we base our decisions and beliefs upon.
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Great article you linked! It is true that confirmation bias can make things confusing, butane we have to make sure that we are using our honest skepticism to prevent it as much as possible. What makes it even worse is that you have those in the scientific community that deliberately falsify results for fame, money, etc. I shouldn’t have to say that this is unacceptable, but I think it is unfortunately rather common.
I think our best shot at reducing the effects of confirmation bias is to be the most open minded and the least arrogant we can be, leaving room that we could be mistaken.
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This a key point for those of us focused on making a positive difference in the world. Thanks!
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