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Re:Cognitive sophistication does not attenuate the bias blin... by IIAOPSW on Monday February 20, 2023 @09:32AM (#34868407)
how do you know if its all a dream? Because the top doesn't stop spinning.

You need a top for testing rationality. Here's a nearly definitional one: you're being rationale when your explanation convinces people other than just you.

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Re:Cognitive sophistication does not attenuate the bias blin... by robgibbons on Monday February 20, 2023 @09:46AM (#34868538)
Being convincing does not equal rational. There are many logical fallacies that are convincing on the surface but don't stand up to rational scrutiny.
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Re:Cognitive sophistication does not attenuate the bias blin... by NateEag on Monday February 20, 2023 @07:58PM (#34875085)
Worth pointing out that many logical fallacies are legitimately persuasive, acceptable arguments.

They're fallacies because they're not acceptable in a rigorous proof, not because they're entirely without any place in thinking through a problem.

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Re:Cognitive sophistication does not attenuate the bias blin... by IIAOPSW on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @11:31AM (#34883050)
Define what it means to be rational in a way that isn't dependent on a consensus among other rational persons.

Even science comes down to peer review.

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