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danaos on Aug 26, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Gallup: 81% of Black Americans Want Police to Reta...

I don't believe that being "smart" inhibits confirmation bias, as it's an inherent human trait that our brains have evolved into.

cringepirate on Aug 26, 2020 [–]

Being smart makes confirmation bias worse because you can reason yourself into believing your confirmation bias away.

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