Monday, January 30, 2006
Study: Political Thought Is Irrational
Gee. They had to study this? Of course political thought is irrational! That is, unless you're like us, and don't much care for either side of the aisle. 50 men, half Republican, half Democrat, were asked to sit in an MRI machine and read some statements about both John Kerry and George Dubya. Of course, they lambasted the opposing candidate, while letting their own off the hook more often than not. The article suggests that this bias can be overcome, but it requires quite a bit of introspective thought. (Link -- via Fark)
