A rational person should be capable and willing to change their mind in light of new information. An irrational person's mind is solidly made up and refuses to be confused with facts.
Yes, this is a genuine question, no it isn't a veiled insult to anyone.. just a genuine observation.. I was looking up the Northern Ireland debate (no I am not addressing that here... moreYes, this is a genuine question, no it isn't a veiled insult to anyone.. just a genuine observation.. I was looking up the Northern Ireland debate (no I am not addressing that here!) and i came across some sites that posted downright lies and misinformation heavily slanted and it got me thinking.. it IS like the Trump debate too in that I Have observed otherwise normal people posting things that cannot be true as fact and posting rumours as though they are fact... and the thing is people seem to choose to believe what they want to believe based on their own opinions.. But truth is important isn't it? Why do people read things that an intelligent questioning mind would easily see were false and simply believe them.... I guess this is one tack in trying to get people to think one way or other.. and perhaps, for all I know both sides do it.. .but my question is. WHY don't people sit back and try to be objective... find out.. open minds... learn.. rather than just believing utterly insane lies? less
Makes a joke about death, when you were talking in a serious /philosophical tone? My email buddy and I enjoy jokes, but recently I was sharing that someone I knew back in college, ... moreMakes a joke about death, when you were talking in a serious /philosophical tone? My email buddy and I enjoy jokes, but recently I was sharing that someone I knew back in college, recently died, at a young age, and I was so sad about it. Then I talked a little about death and how I ponder it, but his reply was nothing about the girl who passed, and just a joke about death in general. I don't know how really to respond to someone who may not show empathy for someone you knew, do you say something, let it go, or kind of distance yourself? Sometimes I admit I distance myself from people if they seem not to care what I'm saying (which I'm unsure if that's the case or not)... or if they are rude etc .... I'm not sure how to reply.. less
