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[[File:NASA monkey.jpg|alt=NASA monkey|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' | [[File:NASA monkey.jpg|alt=NASA monkey|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' We are all clever monkeys.]] | ||
'''A computer is a logic machine. When faced with two competing ideas | '''A computer is a logic machine. When faced with two competing ideas it would simply weigh up which idea has the most evidence and then accept the more proven over the other. Unfortunately, humans are not so simple.''' | ||
Human brains are part computer part monkey. Our have additional attributes which can sometimes stray us away from logical thought. Firstly, our higher cortex which is the most computer like part of us is attached to the lower brain which has many animalistic tendencies. Furthermore, due to varying levels of [[neuroplasticity]] amongst us, it is sometimes difficult to overwrite pre existing thoughts. This is especially true when the ideas are long standing and have become anchored to our sense of self. Our ego creates [[cognitive dissonance]] when this occurs as a new idea is seen as a threat to its stature. As such, many newly discovered scientific facts are overlooked and people retain logical fallacies. Below is a collection of the most popular logical fallacies, which perpetuates the continuation of business as usual. | Human brains are part computer part monkey. Our have additional attributes which can sometimes stray us away from logical thought. Firstly, our higher cortex which is the most computer like part of us is attached to the lower brain which has many animalistic tendencies. Furthermore, due to varying levels of [[neuroplasticity]] amongst us, it is sometimes difficult to overwrite pre existing thoughts. This is especially true when the ideas are long standing and have become anchored to our sense of self. Our ego creates [[cognitive dissonance]] when this occurs as a new idea is seen as a threat to its stature. As such, many newly discovered scientific facts are overlooked and people retain logical fallacies. Below is a collection of the most popular logical fallacies, which perpetuates the continuation of business as usual. | ||