The solid foundation is the evidence that people's demonization of their political opponents is off the mark in measurable ways. I have to admit that I'm a bit skeptical of those studies like I'm skeptical of all studies, but their plausible and they match our overall observations pretty well. Opinion polls, on the other hand, are genera…
The solid foundation is the evidence that people's demonization of their political opponents is off the mark in measurable ways. I have to admit that I'm a bit skeptical of those studies like I'm skeptical of all studies, but their plausible and they match our overall observations pretty well.
Opinion polls, on the other hand, are generally held to be worthless except when repeated and aggregated over time, to show trends. And that's when they're done well.
"Uber-powerful" and "ultra-right" aren't actually things. I'm sure your brother is very good at what he does, but really that just enables him to make a plausible-sounding case for what he believes -- it's doesn't help one get at the truth unless the truth is what one is looking for. Maybe he is, but that'd be a rarity.
I'm sure I could find studies that demonstrate the tendency of human nature to double down when faced with uncomfortable truths rather than admit one has backed the wrong side. Explaining away numerous poll results and invalidating the concerns of countless professionals are yet more examples of this phenomenon. However as I said previously, that's your prerogative.
Anyway this has been an educational exchange for me. It has been refreshing to discuss alternate viewpoints in a respectful manner.
The solid foundation is the evidence that people's demonization of their political opponents is off the mark in measurable ways. I have to admit that I'm a bit skeptical of those studies like I'm skeptical of all studies, but their plausible and they match our overall observations pretty well.
Opinion polls, on the other hand, are generally held to be worthless except when repeated and aggregated over time, to show trends. And that's when they're done well.
"Uber-powerful" and "ultra-right" aren't actually things. I'm sure your brother is very good at what he does, but really that just enables him to make a plausible-sounding case for what he believes -- it's doesn't help one get at the truth unless the truth is what one is looking for. Maybe he is, but that'd be a rarity.
I'm sure I could find studies that demonstrate the tendency of human nature to double down when faced with uncomfortable truths rather than admit one has backed the wrong side. Explaining away numerous poll results and invalidating the concerns of countless professionals are yet more examples of this phenomenon. However as I said previously, that's your prerogative.
Anyway this has been an educational exchange for me. It has been refreshing to discuss alternate viewpoints in a respectful manner.