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_aussieguy55
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Cognitive errors

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There is an interesting paper in this site http://people.bu.edu/wwildman/pubs_articles.html

Cognitive Error and Contemplative Practices,” Journal of Nanjing University of Science and Technology (Social Sciences Edition), forthcoming, 2011 (in Chinese). PDF of English Translation
Example of errors

The first of the three cognitive factors is our tendency to produce meaningful patterns from purely random data



The second cognitive factor is our tendency to jnfer a great deal from too little Information


The third cognitive factor is our tendency to see what we expect to see


Fourth, and the first motivational or social factor, is our tendency to see what we want to see.


Fifth, and the second motivational or social factor, is our tendency to believe what we are told


Sixth, and the third motivational or social factor, is the tendency to imaginethat others agree with us


Seventh, and finally, we are liable to cognitive errors in the form of self-defeating thought processes and behaviors that seem obviously stupid to ourselves and to othersand yet are surprisingly difficult to change


What are your thoughts? The author mentions that the Dali lama asked a group to study the meditationn techniques of some Buddist monks.
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_MCB
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Re: Cognitive errors

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Looks interesting. I will get back to you on it.

Yes, there are several books out about the scientific studies supported by the Dalai Lama. As a result, in the US, there is a strong push towards Bhuddism as a psychology.
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"our tendency to produce meaningful patterns from purely random data"

This explains the invention of religion.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.

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_MCB
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Buffalo wrote:"our tendency to produce meaningful patterns from purely random data"

This explains the invention of religion.
The absence of which results in chaos. We may always agree to disagree.
Huckelberry said:
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_jon
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Re: Cognitive errors

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MCB wrote:
Buffalo wrote:"our tendency to produce meaningful patterns from purely random data"

This explains the invention of religion.
The absence of which results in chaos. We may always agree to disagree.


The absence of religion results in chaos?

Are you sure?
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Re: Cognitive errors

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jon wrote:The absence of religion results in chaos?

Are you sure?
Healthy religion is a stabilizing structure in society. Unhealthy religion divides and fragments. Always reach for the higher etical principle. I am affirming the concept of humanity as an etherialized organism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noosphere
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_jon
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Re: Cognitive errors

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MCB wrote:
jon wrote:The absence of religion results in chaos?

Are you sure?
Healthy religion is a stabilizing structure in society. Unhealthy religion divides and fragments. Always reach for the higher etical principle. I am affirming the concept of humanity as an etherialized organism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noosphere


Which religions would you say provide a stabilizing structure in today's society?
'Church pictures are not always accurate' (The Nehor May 4th 2011)

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_Daniel Peterson
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Re: Cognitive errors

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Buffalo wrote:"our tendency to produce meaningful patterns from purely random data"
This explains the invention of religion.

I'm still hoping that it will kick in to explain your posts.
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Re: Cognitive errors

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jon wrote:Which religions would you say provide a stabilizing structure in today's society?


Well, Christianity, of course.


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_Daniel Peterson
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Re: Cognitive errors

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I'm unconvinced that religious faith had much, if anything, to do with Anders Breivik's atrocities in Norway.

http://www.patheos.com/community/philos ... -agnostic/
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