Humans prefer cockiness to expertise

Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by haseman on Friday June 12, 2009 @12:46PM (#654935)

This further validates my longstanding theory that the winner of any argument won't be the person who's right, it'll be the person who thinks they are right the most.

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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by dschobel on Friday June 12, 2009 @01:04PM (#654979)

Have you ever seen Ann Coulter in action?

It's amazing how far you get on fervent belief + debate skills.

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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by steve_mobs on Friday June 12, 2009 @02:11PM (#655109)

i guess fox news has got the formula down. you for forgot bill oreilly.

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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by anamax on Friday June 12, 2009 @01:13PM (#654998)

Arguments aren't intended to find out who is correct.

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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by mfeif on Friday June 12, 2009 @01:04PM (#654978)

Witness the GOP and followers.

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