Monthly Archives: November 2018

PASSIVE PERCEPTION

Posted on November 25, 2018 by hbgelatt

 Not Paying Attention Intentionally     Out of necessity we learn to run on auto-pilot, paying attention mechanically and passively most of the time. This underscores the need to pay attention deliberately and voluntarily, thereby liberating our awareness from robotic activity, Daniel … Continue reading →

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TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCE

Posted on November 18, 2018 by hbgelatt

Opinions And Facts Both Have Results  Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.                                             … Continue reading →

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CONFIRMATION BIAS

Posted on November 9, 2018 by hbgelatt

The Most Common Cognitive Bias  Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true. Francis Bacon Many years ago Francis Bacon gave a good definition of confirmation bias, if you can forgive his male dominance language. Or how about … Continue reading →

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HOW MANY TIMES

Posted on November 4, 2018 by hbgelatt

Can They Pretend They Don’t See? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind.  Bob Dylan How many times must a president tell a lie, before we know he isn’t truthful? How many times must a president display incompetence, … Continue reading →

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