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The hardest part of the political climate right now (lemmy.world)

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[+] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The human brain is more of a "rationalization engine" than anything else

Just no. Some people tend to rationalize everything, sometimes post-factum, that much is true, but the quoted statement is just wrong.

First and foremost, our brain is emotional and impulsive. Consciousness and rationalization comes after, as speech is a learned skill, and we use speech to rationalize in the first place.

False pretenses are a thing, but it exists to deceive a larger group of people for the benefit of a smaller one. And yes, it means that the deceiver can be the sole beneficiary, even if often than not it isn't the case.

[+] cv_octavio@piefed.ca 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

aw, thanks :D

my point still stands tho. I wish people in their variety were more rational, but alas, rationality comes last asit is power-consuming. Not that you seem particularily interested in opposing my stance, so whatever. I do enjoy a silly banter as well, so it's not like i have anything against this

wise man once said: "I used to think the human brain was the most interesting aspect of the human body, but then I realized 'look what's telling me that'"

yeah, yeah, our fascination with brain is brain propaganda to make more brains.

Pesky little parasite trapped inside a box, piloting a sex-mech. An entirely overcomplicated mechanism designed by the dna so that the stupid molecule could fuck more effectively. And look what it lead to — fucking taxes! Are you happy, you microscopic shit!? Cuz i'm not breeding now, so neither do you! Muahaha! You outplayed yourself, you dumb piece of organic chemistry!

Ahem... Sorry, got a bit distracted... Yeah, brains! So cool! Yaay! :D