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Originally Posted by photon
...That doesn't carry any weight outside their own circles though so any and all data that can be found that supports the desired conclusion that can be found/created is collected and used, safe in the knowledge that that data must be right because it supports the desired conclusion. All opposing data or claims of lack of relevance of data must be wrong because they don't support the position that's the right one (because God said so).
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I think that people who have never been immersed in system of indoctrination will tend to greatly underestimate how powerful the circle can be. There is an incredibly strong sense of worth and power that comes from being "in the right" in a world run amok. The assurance and validation that one constantly receives from his or her peers will tend to strengthen one's resolve, and this is a significant reason why they will refuse to consider even the most damning evidence that thwarts their position.