Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview

[crossfit]

Humans, I dare say mammals, believe out of a need for surety. I consider John stat bio's final thought a departure point.

I agree what you think people don't care at all, adding some healthy resource.

 

[adam]

It is pretty likely "Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview"

We are all subject to our own or our societies Semmelweis Reflex responses

“Semmelweis Reflex,” which describes the human instinct to adamantly deny evidence of new ideas that contradict the popular established norms or paradigms.

There has been lots of evidence that ALL sides of this subject have failed to act in a reasonable way and have come with a predetermined opinion that their view of the science is correct and the science is already settled, so anybody with a different opinion must be corrected and research does not need to be done.

In this case the fear and urgency will drive the opinions further.

Only history will be able to prove what could and should have been done and who acted reasonably. Just how long history will require is another question.

Certainly what we consider a complex issue now will probably be a simple matter to resolve in the future, just as the washing of hands was considered an awful thing to suggest was necessary for Drs to do in the 1800s

Question - Have you heard of the Semmelweis Reflex ?

Semmelweis Reflex has been reviewed and written about in a medical peer reviewed paper set out in Science Direct where it states "We aim to familiarize the readers with the term that not only has a significant historical background but also grave clinical implications." See full QUOTE later...

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[adam]

It is pretty likely "Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview"

We are all subject to our own or our societies Semmelweis Reflex responses

“Semmelweis Reflex,” which describes the human instinct to adamantly deny evidence of new ideas that contradict the popular established norms or paradigms.

There has been lots of evidence that ALL sides of this subject have failed to act in a reasonable way and have come with a predetermined opinion that their view of the science is correct and the science is already settled, so anybody with a different opinion must be corrected and research does not need to be done.

In this case the fear and urgency will drive the opinions further.

Only history will be able to prove what could and should have been done and who acted reasonably. Just how long history will require is another question.

Certainly what we consider a complex issue now will probably be a simple matter to resolve in the future, just as the washing of hands was considered an awful thing to suggest was necessary for Drs to do in the 1800s

Question - Have you heard of the Semmelweis Reflex ?

Semmelweis Reflex has been reviewed and written about in a medical peer reviewed paper set out in Science Direct where it states "We aim to familiarize the readers with the term that not only has a significant historical background but also grave clinical implications." See full QUOTE later...

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