Friday, April 29, 2011

Confirmation Bias: the hole you dig for yourself

Confirmation bias is a universal problem, and has been observed as far back as classical Greek periods. Basically, it is a tendency of the mind to seek evidence to reinforce existing thinking... Or in other words: digging a hole for yourself.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Confirmation-Bias-What-is-it-How-it-affects-You-and-How-to-Deal-With-It?done
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