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Aaron20b 11/10/21 9:10:41 PM #1:	""The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it"" How true is this of you? Consider, the bias hidden in presentation of facts: facts can be manipulated, statistics can be presented to obscure the scale of things in order to shape and influence your opinion. <cite>Aaron20b posted [p:959885077] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>""The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it"" How true is this of you? Consider, the bias hidden in presentation of facts: facts can be manipulated, statistics can be presented to obscure the scale of things in order to shape and influence your opinion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DandyQuackShot 11/10/21 9:12:29 PM #2:	I used to think love was only true in fairy tales but then I saw her face and well, now Im a believer --- https://youtu.be/Hjl1h2a-MBE <cite>DandyQuackShot posted [p:959885135] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>I used to think love was only true in fairy tales but then I saw her face and well, now Im a believer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Number090684 11/10/21 9:19:09 PM #3:	It's partially true at the very least. A lot of people let their biases and raw emotions make them blind or just flat out ignorant to truth, common sense and morality and be damned. It's part of the reason why the world and lots of societies are in the rut that they are in. <cite>Number090684 posted [p:959885303] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>It's partially true at the very least. A lot of people let their biases and raw emotions make them blind or just flat out ignorant to truth, common sense and morality and be damned. It's part of the reason why the world and lots of societies are in the rut that they are in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 11/10/21 9:19:14 PM #4:	Just listen to the rhythm of my heart --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:959885307] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>Just listen to the rhythm of my heart </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 11/10/21 9:26:47 PM #5:	I don't believe in anything. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:959885501] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>I don't believe in anything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jefejonny 11/10/21 9:30:49 PM #6:	BloodMoon7 posted... I don't believe in anything. I don't believe in you bloodmoon @BloodMoon7 --- Phew <cite>Jefejonny posted [p:959885617] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>BloodMoon7 posted... </cite> <quote>I don't believe in anything.</quote>I don't believe in you bloodmoon @BloodMoon7 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 11/10/21 9:41:18 PM #7:	Yeah, that's basically religion in a nutshell --- Dolphins are people too! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:959885949] in The moment... [t:79753432]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, that's basically religion in a nutshell </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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