Theory+of+Knowledge

> **When our bathroom scale delivers bad news, we hop off and then on again, just to make sure we didn't misread the display or put too much pressure on one foot. When our scale delivers good news, we smile and head for the shower. By uncritically accepting evidence when it pleases us, and insisting on more when it doesn't, we subtly tip the scales in our favor.** > - Psychologist Dan Gilbert in The New York Times

Theory of Knowledge

The Backfire Effect: Why Showing People the Truth Sometimes Makes Them Believe Stuff Even More

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//**Orwell Rolls in His Grave--**//Documentary