tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post7697615664116581557..comments2024-02-18T23:27:55.993-06:00Comments on the Madness of the Combat Medic: BiasesThe Mad Medichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227573604389667896noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-38431111991190643602012-02-03T09:58:36.442-06:002012-02-03T09:58:36.442-06:00They say the brain is basically a pattern seeking ...They say the brain is basically a pattern seeking machine designed to predict the future based on the past. So our biases, right or wrong, are our brains way of making sense, distilling down if you will, the flood of information we receive every day into actionable information. But it is a flawed system, and we have to be aware of the flaws. There is also some hard wiring in there that contributes to the outcome. Teasing out the details is revealing some interesting stuff.Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-45615624903713346012012-02-01T21:59:40.385-06:002012-02-01T21:59:40.385-06:00Bias can sometimes be true like the photos of many...Bias can sometimes be true like the photos of many angles of an apple are true representations of an apple, but all biased to their viewpoint.<br /><br />Sometimes.<br /><br />Actually if news media's only problem were simple reporter bias I'd be happy. They know emotion sells so bias articles by injecting it with emotional hooks.<br /><br />Another serious problem is many reporters know almost nothing about the subject they are reporting and often copy other reports.<br /><br />You're so right. We are all biased and it takes a horrible amount of awareness and effort to even reduce it. I've faced mine in a big way twice and both times were as hard as hell.Argenthttp://positiveentertainment.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903369978904506414.post-56926580460348446462012-02-01T07:36:05.633-06:002012-02-01T07:36:05.633-06:00On target. Bias is in the mind of the beholder. Of...On target. Bias is in the mind of the beholder. Of course there are some instances where it can seem to be as plain as day with general consensus, but the remainder is as exactly how you stated.<br /><br />Perception bias usually leads to confirmation bias for most people; that's why they usually stick with sources and assessments that don't cause them to rethink their position.Constitutional Insurgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251746798758539951noreply@blogger.com