sfzombie13 324 #1 Posted February 22, 2021 interesting article, says that extremists have trouble with complex mental tasks. small sample size, but it appears that some people actually DO see in just black and white, ideologically at least. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 February 22, 2021 Link doesn't work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 February 22, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/22/people-with-extremist-views-less-able-to-do-complex-mental-tasks-research-suggests Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,362 #4 February 22, 2021 5 hours ago, sfzombie13 said: interesting article, says that extremists have trouble with complex mental tasks. small sample size, but it appears that some people actually DO see in just black and white, ideologically at least. Hi 13, Re: now we know how to look for extremists Uh, Jerry Baumchen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #5 February 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi 13, Re: now we know how to look for extremists Uh, Jerry Baumchen Demonstrates trouble dealing with complex mental tasks. Like telling the truth. Paying his taxes. Obeying the law. You're right. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 February 24, 2021 Extremists are also far more likely to pay someone else to do their thinking for them e.g. Rush Limbaugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #7 February 24, 2021 Then there are those extremist that live within their own echo chamber much like DZ.COM 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites