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If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way.
- Bertrand Russell
- Bertrand Russell
posted by Kim Williams at
8:36 AM
1 Comments:
Good one Kim - I wonder if this is fits the old adage that statistics make everything believable. Like, I read somewhere that 50% of those polled said that they like Brussel Sprouts with Cheese. I fit this stat - 1/2 the time I want cheese on mine, other times I want them steamed only. Actually - I am this poll / stat. Teddy
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