While that is true, that there's not likely to be any major improvement in inequality or social stratification, I think the odds of preserving democracy itself are better under Harris than Trump. At least economic experiments and such can be tried, and reversed if desired, with democracy in place. Not that our current democracy is at full health now.
John Kiriakou: The Slide Into Authoritarianism
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Most people who don't find Trump repellant seem to have some kind heuristics issue where they struggle to see or weight distinctions others plainly see. A kind of color blindness but with ideas.
So all politicians become just as bad as each other and such.
I just can't really say if it is particular ones or just all of these to varying degrees at different times:
"When two concepts with only superficial similarities are perceived as the same, it may stem from a cognitive bias or a mental shortcut rather than a specific medical condition. Some possible explanations include:
Overgeneralization: This is when someone applies a general rule too broadly, assuming that because two concepts share a superficial characteristic, they are essentially the same. This can lead to conflating different ideas or situations.
Cognitive simplicity: People sometimes simplify complex ideas by lumping them together if they seem similar on the surface. This can happen when someone is trying to process information quickly or when they lack the background knowledge to appreciate the differences between concepts.
Heuristics: Heuristics are mental shortcuts that help people make quick decisions or judgments. While often useful, they can lead to errors when two concepts are superficially similar but fundamentally different. The representativeness heuristic is one such example, where someone might judge two things to be the same because they resemble each other in some way.
Conceptual blending: This occurs when two different concepts are combined in the mind, leading to a new, blended concept. While this can be creative, it may also result in confusion if the blending isn’t recognized as a distinct, new idea.
Confirmation bias: This bias involves favoring information that confirms one’s preconceptions. If someone believes two concepts are the same, they might focus only on their similarities and ignore the differences, reinforcing their initial assumption.
These cognitive tendencies can be influenced by various factors, such as stress, lack of information, or cultural perspectives. They can lead to misunderstandings or oversimplifications in how someone interprets the world."
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That's the nice way of putting it.
