时间:2025-02-11 23:25:55 来源:网络整理编辑:焦點
Want to know why it's so hard to accept a fact that's contrary to a belief you've held since childho
Want to know why it's so hard to accept a fact that's contrary to a belief you've held since childhood?
Seek no further than 。 The Oatmeal。's excellent new comic which shows how something called "the backfire effect" can stop humans from accepting new facts, especially if they're contrary to their own strong beliefs. 。
The comic starts with some facts on George Washington's teeth, and then takes you through a smorgasbord of other hard-to-believe facts, some of which you'll have a harder time accepting than others. 。
Thanks for signing up!。
SEE ALSO:John Oliver uses gross raisin cookies to demonstrate what a Trump presidency would be like 。
A comic may not sound like the best way to learn about the way your brain works, but this one appears well-researched and supported by multiple sources.。The Oatmeal。
, drawn and written by Matthew Inman, is known for its edgy comics which sometimes challenge beliefs that are commonly taken as facts. One example is its comic on Nikola Tesla, which praises Tesla -- not Thomas Edison -- as father of the electric age and, generally, a greater inventor of the two. The comic was followed by a fundraiser campaign to convert Wardenclyffe, Nikola Tesla's laboratory located in Shoreham, NY, into a museum. 。
You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you https://t.co/XwFjk9EOyl pic.twitter.com/QRSalVfuKK 。
— Matthew Inman (Oatmeal) May 2, 2017。 The new comic is particularly relevant as it comes at a time when fake news is one of the biggest issues plaguing social media and the internet. For more on the backfire effect and human tendency to disregard facts when they challenge their core beliefs, read a recent excellent article by。The New Yorker。
The five guys who climbed Australia's highest mountain, in swimwear2025-02-11 23:23
Demi Lovato calls out Taylor Swift's squad and speaks up against body shaming2025-02-11 22:58
Want to live longer? You might want to switch to the Mediterranean diet2025-02-11 22:53
Google becoming a hardware manufacturer isn't a threat — yet2025-02-11 22:36
Florida hurricane forecast remains uncertain, but trends in state's favor2025-02-11 22:14
Na'Vi becomes one of the best 'CS:GO' teams after big ESL One victory2025-02-11 21:56
Town in David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' vid is holding a festival in his honour2025-02-11 21:42
Turbulence shakes a plane like a lil' leaf as storms lash Australian city2025-02-11 21:16
Florida hurricane forecast remains uncertain, but trends in state's favor2025-02-11 20:55
Nobel Prize loss sparks $1 million fundraising effort for Syria's 'White Helmets'2025-02-11 20:45
More than half of women in advertising have faced sexual harassment, report says2025-02-11 23:10
Walking Dead Season 7 premiere: Rick's alive, but will he lose a hand?2025-02-11 22:57
Demi Lovato calls out Taylor Swift's squad and speaks up against body shaming2025-02-11 22:50
Students suspended after mocking Black Lives Matter in Snapchat videos2025-02-11 22:46
Airbnb activates disaster response site for Louisiana flooding2025-02-11 22:30
Lance Bass will be a judge in Season 2 of DanceOn's 'Dance2025-02-11 22:24
Yahoo reportedly built software to search incoming emails2025-02-11 21:53
The Nike Apple Watch is coming October 282025-02-11 21:42
How Hyperloop One went off the rails2025-02-11 21:36
Dude accidentally buys three 52025-02-11 21:29