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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Some people simply don't want to think, they prefer a model where they can make quick and easy judgements
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Not just some people. There have been studies that demonstrated (based on neurotransmitters / brain chemistry stuff I don't understand) that when presented with statements that are easy to immediately agree or disagree with, without having to consider them, people feel pleasure. Meanwhile, statements that create cognitive dissonance, or even require some reflection, cause discomfort.
Human beings are actually wired to be dumb in this way.