tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post7036027497216655601..comments2023-11-05T03:14:05.900-05:00Comments on The Blutonian Death Egg: I Cannot CognitateRusty Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-17151787750889118362011-08-02T19:59:36.606-04:002011-08-02T19:59:36.606-04:00Laila - Hey - your definition is pretty good. You ...Laila - Hey - your definition is pretty good. You should have wrote this post.<br /><br />Rogue - No doubt. It's a pretty fragile confidence most writers have.<br /><br />Andrew - I tend to think of myself as pretty rational. I think once I, and from what you said, you, get that icky feeling like something isn't right, then it's time to step back and see where the inconsistencies in our world views are. I think I agree with you about the roots of the matter too.<br /><br />Alex - Agreed. I's skeptical too, I'm not sure we mean it in the exact same sense. But I'm right there with you. When stuff doesn't quite seem like it's right, it probably isn't.<br /><br />Michael - If you learned something from reading that post, then I'm impressed... unless what you learned is that I'm a moron. In which case, I'm no longer impressed.<br /><br />M Pax - I guess so. But Zombies could totally be real, so I'm not sure you can count that.<br /><br />Tonja - Oh, I guess you and I think alike. Cool.<br /><br />Aleta - I do see other people that hold views that are incompatible. But most of the time it's either religious or political in nature, and I try to avoid that as much as I can. I rarely challenge folks on that sort of stuff. Let them believe what they want.<br /><br />Trisha - Me too, although I don't think that makes me a hypocrite, just a big sissy. But still, point made.<br /><br />Stephen - Well said Stephen, I did meet a guy once, who made a pretty interesting argument regarding miracles and whether or not they must obey the laws of physics. I can't begin to get into it now, but like I said. It was very interesting.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-20552779558374066622011-07-31T11:43:33.060-04:002011-07-31T11:43:33.060-04:00I haven't heard of cognitive dissonance since ...I haven't heard of cognitive dissonance since college days residence when we spent quite a bit of time with it in negotiating sessions and project management exercises. Its really interesting topic and an eye opener to see internal faults we try to reduce dissonance through criticising something we might want but believe it is unattainable.<br /><br />And I do believe in miracles, but that there is science behind them to explain what the heck is happening. I've blogged about it in the past. Hmmmm...... now may be a good time to resurrect the topic again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-75673598263597647602011-07-30T11:40:35.826-04:002011-07-30T11:40:35.826-04:00I'm a hypocrite in that I could never kill ani...I'm a hypocrite in that I could never kill animals to eat, but I still eat meat that other people killed for me. ;) I do however believe in science, and not in the miracles of Jesus. Guess that's just me!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-8698900818431130532011-07-29T10:10:42.937-04:002011-07-29T10:10:42.937-04:00I've seen this type of behavior in friends and...I've seen this type of behavior in friends and family. I call it the "bubble world" - because that's what they live in, whatever they believe in and to heck with reality. You can pop that bubble or shrink it... it's just "there" and the truth won't budge it either. Kind of amazing to watch, but disheartening as well. As for myself, sure, it's wondering if your gut reaction has any validity to it when the facts provide otherwise, yet you still go with the gut feeling.Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-83334629456276716012011-07-28T18:13:17.955-04:002011-07-28T18:13:17.955-04:00Zombies aren't real? You can't really be ...Zombies aren't real? You can't really be sure of that...can you?Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-65152959069499684742011-07-28T17:33:51.940-04:002011-07-28T17:33:51.940-04:00Interesting ... Is it like having a fear of zombie...Interesting ... Is it like having a fear of zombies when knowing they aren't real?M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-23888466207099245482011-07-28T16:07:25.474-04:002011-07-28T16:07:25.474-04:00Hmmm. I learned something today by reading your bl...Hmmm. I learned something today by reading your blog. This was really interesting.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-43981027924416059112011-07-28T13:00:05.332-04:002011-07-28T13:00:05.332-04:00Andrew's point makes sense. That's probabl...Andrew's point makes sense. That's probably why it doesn't hit me. I'm skeptical enough I'll look for the truth.<br />You may not be the greatest writer ever, but you're far from crap! A genius lurks in your words.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-3793810333905945352011-07-28T10:46:15.807-04:002011-07-28T10:46:15.807-04:00I'm actually not very good at being dissonant....I'm actually not very good at being dissonant. One of the things that makes dissonance so powerful is that people tend to believe the first thing they "learn" about something, even if it's wrong. (Yes, there have been studies on this.) When presented with the facts, they will reject them and cling to their initial belief no matter how overwhelming the evidence is that they are wrong. I'm not good at this behavior. Due to some very good teachers I had at the right time in my life, I tend to always question and re-evaluate. Modify my beliefs.<br /><br />Besides, how can you be the greatest writer of your generation when I am? :P<br />You need to re-evaluate. >grin<Andrewhttp://strangepegs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-90612118077985473532011-07-28T09:13:31.953-04:002011-07-28T09:13:31.953-04:00Sure, we're all huge hypocrites. I think just...Sure, we're all huge hypocrites. I think just about every writer has that arrogance to think he/she is great while at the same time being horribly insecure should anyone question said greatness. Which is what makes the critiquing and submissions processes so painful.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-52883769493634655492011-07-28T08:49:53.713-04:002011-07-28T08:49:53.713-04:00Cognitive Dissonance: That doubt that scratches a...Cognitive Dissonance: That doubt that scratches at the pit of your stomach and hints that all our beliefs are absurd. That's my definition. Yeah, I think we've all felt that. In reality, it follows us throughout our lives. You mentioned cults. Nothing defines this as well as religion...but I won't go there. Or, it could be as simple as believing our MC is flawless only to discover that it needs severe tweaking. I will add that we should maintain a tiny doze of cognitive dissonance. It's that small doubt that makes us ask questions and leaves room for improvement. If people think science is crap, that's only because they can't understand it. It's easier to believe what you know, but if you think about it quantum physics and metaphysics are no so far apart. Time, space, the makings of a complex human being, and the energy inside us...pretty compatible. :)Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.com