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Republicans and Democrats don't think logically?
« on: January 26, 2006, 07:44:08 pm »
I read a great article today:
http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060124_political_decisions.html

To summarize, when a strong partisan is shown a clip of his party leader speaking, the logical part of his brain goes unused; instead, the emotional part lights up, followed by activity in the "reward" part of the brain (the part linked with addictions).  Further, they see no contraction in what their chosen candidate says, but they see it in what the opposed candidate says.  They also see contradictions made by Tom Hanks.  People who are neutral to both parties tend to notice both contradictions. 

I'm glad somebody did a study like this, actually.  When I hear both American candidates or both main Canadian candidates talking, it bothers me about how dishonest they are, and how much they contradict themselves.  I hate politics, period. 

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Re: Republicans and Democrats don't think logically?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2006, 07:46:21 pm »
I read a great article today:
http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060124_political_decisions.html

To summarize, when a strong partisan is shown a clip of his party leader speaking, the logical part of his brain goes unused; instead, the emotional part lights up, followed by activity in the "reward" part of the brain (the part linked with addictions).  Further, they see no contraction in what their chosen candidate says, but they see it in what the opposed candidate says.  They also see contradictions made by Tom Hanks.  People who are neutral to both parties tend to notice both contradictions. 

I'm glad somebody did a study like this, actually.  When I hear both American candidates or both main Canadian candidates talking, it bothers me about how dishonest they are, and how much they contradict themselves.  I hate politics, period. 

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Re: Republicans and Democrats don't think logically?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2006, 10:37:19 pm »
You're just full of articles. :D
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Re: Republicans and Democrats don't think logically?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2006, 10:46:33 pm »
I have a 75-minute class 2 days a week, Networks 2.  I've already read the section of the textbook we're learning, and all she really does is explain the slides with information she got from the book.  So I read news and stuff. :)

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Re: Republicans and Democrats don't think logically?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2006, 10:56:28 pm »
Lol, whatever passes by the time I guess. :D
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Aforetime crowned by lilac and lily,
Lay now forevermore slender;
And all winds that liven
Silhouette a lone existence;
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Re: Republicans and Democrats don't think logically?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2006, 12:11:11 am »
They don't, and iago is right. Our political system sucks.