Must read I think.
The problem isn’t that natural selection didn’t bless us with critical faculties; it’s that our feelings tell us when to use those faculties and when not to use them, and they do this in a way that typically escapes our conscious awareness.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-pure-reason-wont-end-american-tribalism/amp
There are organisations that take advantage of cognitive bias to ensure that their supporters remain supporters of their position. These organisations don't want people to be more "mindful" because it could mean losing support.
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