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Feb 19, 2025 - 10:01am
oldviolin wrote:
The oozlum bird, also spelled ouzelum, is a legendary creature found in Australian and British folk tales and legends. Some versions have it that, when startled, the bird will take off and fly around in ever-decreasing circles until it manages to fly up its own backside, disappearing completely, which adds to its rarity.<1> Other sources state that the bird flies backwards so that it can admire its own beautiful tail feathers, or because while it does not know where it is going, it likes to know where it has been.<2>
A variant of the oozlum, possibly a mutation, is the weejy weejy bird, which has only one wing which causes it to fly in tighter, faster, smaller circles, until it disappears up its own fundament.
i don't really remember posting this
could this be a conspiracy?
but more importantly is this a left wing or right wing idea?
and does social media amplify hyper-partisan mental illness?
maybe these should be in the questions thread
feel free to sound off or not
The oozlum bird, also spelled ouzelum, is a legendary creature found in Australian and British folk tales and legends. Some versions have it that, when startled, the bird will take off and fly around in ever-decreasing circles until it manages to fly up its own backside, disappearing completely, which adds to its rarity.<1> Other sources state that the bird flies backwards so that it can admire its own beautiful tail feathers, or because while it does not know where it is going, it likes to know where it has been.<2>
A variant of the oozlum, possibly a mutation, is the weejy weejy bird, which has only one wing which causes it to fly in tighter, faster, smaller circles, until it disappears up its own fundament.
we're at the point where the first filter for data/science is left wing or right wing
lays out how bias is being leveraged in a horrible way
kindling for digital nuttery (anger and violence)
i don't really remember posting this
could this be a conspiracy?
but more importantly is this a left wing or right wing idea?
and does social media amplify hyper-partisan mental illness?
maybe these should be in the questions thread
feel free to sound off or not
Some folks expect the worst because they project the worst. Like a self defeat signal in a phase locked loop.
Confirmation bias is just gobbledy-speak for a closed mind.
Well, mind is not static in itself. It is created anew with every thought and emotion that's being passed through it. In so far, the people, behaviors, and thoughts we surround ourselves with have an imprinting effect on our minds. That is what confirmation bias in the sense of shared beliefs is.
If you change your environment, you can escape that.
An open mindset is a very beautiful thing tho.
A mind is like a parachute ... it only works when it is open.
And self fulling prophecy is real. Expect the worst and that is what you usually end up with. You can still expect the best to happen while considering negative issues. It is a matter of perspective and attitude.
Attitude is a large part of the environment. As a cancer patient, I cannot emphasize enough how important attitude is.
In addition regarding CT's, to not even consider the plausible is evidence of a closed mind. To dismiss the plausible without even looking based on the messenger is the goal of those whose actions are being questioned.
Some folks expect the worst because they project the worst. Like a self defeat signal in a phase locked loop. Confirmation bias is just gobbledy-speak for a closed mind.
Well, mind is not static in itself. It is created anew with every thought and emotion that's being passed through it. In so far, the people, behaviors, and thoughts we surround ourselves with have an imprinting effect on our minds. That is what confirmation bias in the sense of shared beliefs is. If you change your environment, you can escape that.
do people know when they're being trolled/phished/spun into a confirming bias?
lot of folks seem to be stuck in cynicism mode
or maybe that is my biased observation
The woman/entity/bot (?) that original post came from indulges in just about every CT - flat Earth, no outer space/moon landing, Sandy Hook was a hoax, 5G mind-control, etc. Yet somehow believes that lead/heavy metal poisoning is a good thing. It seems to be feeding a desire some people have to believe "they know more" than everyone else. Skepticism is a good thing, but cynicism is rarely productive.
do people know when they're being trolled/phished/spun into a confirming bias?
lot of folks seem to be stuck in cynicism mode
or maybe that is my biased observation
Some folks expect the worst because they project the worst. Like a self defeat signal in a phase locked loop. Confirmation bias is just gobbledy-speak for a closed mind.
do people know when they're being trolled/phished/spun into a confirming bias?
lot of folks seem to be stuck in cynicism mode
or maybe that is my biased observation
Cynicism rules the day. Take the Hurricane Helene situation. Spread as much conspiracy bait as possible and folks who are already scared take them hook line and sinker.
Anything to deflect away attention to the real problem of climate change. I mean how gullible are you to believe that Democrats are controlling the weather to target Republican voters? If they could do that they would have levelled Mara-Lago 10 times over by now.
Consistent with my contention that the social media world is being filled with "truths" that are designed to destroy America from the inside. Likely, coming from our Russian/Chinese enemies.
do people know when they're being trolled/phished/spun into a confirming bias?
lot of folks seem to be stuck in cynicism mode
or maybe that is my biased observation
Consistent with my contention that the social media world is being filled with "truths" that are designed to destroy America from the inside. Likely, coming from our Russian/Chinese enemies.
