The Pandemic Proves That Humans Follow Stories, Not Evidence
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Data will never lead to an agreement. But there is hope in a different approach. Suppose you expressed a belief like: “Masks mandates reduce cases,” and I present you with a data graph, such as: What would be your reaction? I’m guessing you would a) try to discredit the source of the data, b) question the methodology of the data collection (i.e., did it account for compliance? or increased testing?) or c. try to produce a graph which showed the opposite.
The Pandemic Proves That Humans Follow Stories, Not Evidence
The Pandemic Proves That Humans Follow…
The Pandemic Proves That Humans Follow Stories, Not Evidence
Data will never lead to an agreement. But there is hope in a different approach. Suppose you expressed a belief like: “Masks mandates reduce cases,” and I present you with a data graph, such as: What would be your reaction? I’m guessing you would a) try to discredit the source of the data, b) question the methodology of the data collection (i.e., did it account for compliance? or increased testing?) or c. try to produce a graph which showed the opposite.