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from48 hills
1 month ago

When fundamentalist religious thought replaces science, we are in serious trouble - 48 hills

Science is a method of understanding reality, not a collection of facts, which helps counteract human biases.
fromSilver Screen and Roll
1 month ago

JJ Redick had his staff look up actual stats to prove players return from injury against Lakers

“We had our analytics group look into it,” Redick said. “I don't know that it's been updated. I haven't looked at it since Dame [Lillard] missed the Milwaukee game. But I think it's like 86% of payroll has been available [against] us this year, which is, by far, No. 1 in the league.”
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Why It's Hard to Change Your Mind

Barnes concludes that our beliefs are changed less by argument or evidence than by emotion, reflecting a shift from reason to emotional influence.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

How NOT to f-up your security incident response

Incident response mishaps can lead to significant financial losses, emphasizing the need for expert handling.
Confirmation bias during forensic investigations can result in incorrect conclusions and costly errors.
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