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Tom,
You have nothing to apologize for a far as I'm concerned. I thought
your post quite perceptive. It's easy to get emotionally vested in
one's position. Objectivity is very difficult, even though that's what
science is supposed to be about, it's still not difficult to skew data
to fit our preconceived perceptions, particularly when the data
doesn't jive with our experience. I'm looking forward to reading the
book. I just wish I didn't have such an already lengthy reading list.
Thanks for your input,
W.G. Johnson
Ubermensch Sports Consultancy
San Diego CA
--- In Supertraining@
>
> I would like to apologize for my last post. I should have just given
> the group the name and information about the book. It was wrong to
> lecture Supertraining members on how to reply to posts. I am sorry
> if anyone was offended and will do my best not to make the same
> mistake.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Tom Rankin
> Mt. View, CA
> USA
>
>
> --- In Supertraining@
> wrote:
> >
> > In Cordelia Fine's excellent book, "A Mind of It's Own: How Your
> > Brain Distorts and Deceives", chapter 4 is entitled The Deluded
> > Brain: A slapdash approach to the truth. Fine explore how the
> brain
> > carefully selects information to uphold its beliefs rather than
> > search objectively for information. We all have this trait wired
> > within us. This has a great effect on how many of us post
> > (particularly those with non-scientific backgrounds) on forums.
> >
> > If someone disagrees with what I have posted, my first instinct is
> to
> > prove them wrong. In the past I have spent a lot of time and
> effort
> > supporting my posted beliefs. After reading Fine's book, I have
> > developed a new approach. I will suppress the urge to attack and
> > careful read the post. I will also read the research that the
> person
> > or another member on this site has provided. If I do not
> understand
> > it, then I will ask questions.
> >
> > Often I gain new insights and am able to change an old outdated
> > belief. Sometimes I feel it is appropriate to stick to my guns.
> In
> > that case, I will do what the best debaters do: make sure I could
> > argue the opposing point as well as my own.
> >
> > We all see the world through different rose colored glasses. But
> if
> > we try someone else's on for a while, we may find the different
> view
> > enables us to learn and grow.
> >
> > Let us all continue to learn and teach each other in 2008.
> >
> > Tom Rankin
> > Mt View, CA
> > USA
> >
>
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