tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899606766246433608.post240684159091540530..comments2023-11-08T12:09:20.020-05:00Comments on Prove Me Wrong: What I've Learned from COVID and Our ElectionJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10530680372103907969noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899606766246433608.post-38146206910582924702020-11-15T16:06:34.238-05:002020-11-15T16:06:34.238-05:00Jon, I'm surprised you haven't written any...Jon, I'm surprised you haven't written anything about the election which just happened yet. I would like to see your take on Biden/Harris and thin-skinned crybaby petty narcissist dictator-wanna-be Trump's eruption at not winning.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />P-Dog Pearsonally.comPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13970697068273195956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899606766246433608.post-78979614853442253692020-03-31T22:06:05.052-04:002020-03-31T22:06:05.052-04:00By the way, I initially titled this something like...By the way, I initially titled this something like "Truths demonstrated by our election and Covid" but I changed it because that would convey that this was already known by me. I felt since some of it I believe I knew, other parts I do feel I've had my mind changed. So I titled it as I did, but I get that it comes off as if I've "learned" what I already knew. Probably not a great title.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530680372103907969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899606766246433608.post-6963202951356650222020-03-31T17:29:15.509-04:002020-03-31T17:29:15.509-04:00I think you have confirmation bias in that everyth...I think you have confirmation bias in that everything I write confirms your belief that I have confirmation bias. Even when that makes no sense.<br /><br />My views on democracy have changed. I'm almost to the point where I say electoral politics is a complete waste. At least at the primary level. Maybe the choice between Biden and Trump is a genuine choice, I don't think we get a choice at the primary level. I worked pretty hard, I now feel like my time was wasted. So that's new.<br /><br />I'd say #2 is also a subtle change for me. We have amazing manufacturing capability, we have a lot of potential, I thought we could realize more of that potential, I didn't expect us to be off the scale bad. Like you said it may not remain there, maybe India or Brazil will ultimately perform worse.<br /><br />#3, the fact that they went forward with elections did surprise me. The fact that Biden people are scrubbing their Kavanaugh tweets, that also is further than I would have expected. I think this really is a level of disingenuousness that is surprising.<br /><br />#4, yeah, that one is no different than what I thought before.<br /><br />How about you? Have you been surprised by anything and reconsidered your prior views?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530680372103907969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899606766246433608.post-16634978216055982142020-03-31T14:06:35.550-04:002020-03-31T14:06:35.550-04:00Oh look, everything here merely reaffirms your alr...Oh look, everything here merely reaffirms your already prior held views. Is that a coincidence or confirmation bias at work again?<br /><br />We should all strive to challenge our views, not cement them. Have you heard of the book Super Forecasters? If anything, that is what I strive for. HispanicPundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220166238164432290noreply@blogger.com