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Americans on Reddit, Would you want an age limit (70) and a cognitive test to be passed for a presidential candidate? Why? Why not?

by QuestionGuy May 19, 2022, 6:38 am

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TIL: “Guerilla Ontology” is a term coined by Robert Anton Wilson. Its purpose is to expose a dogmatic individual to radically unique ideas, thoughts and words. As a consequence, that person will experience cognitive dissonance and have their beliefs about reality challenged.

by whatilearned May 3, 2022, 11:07 pm

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The bad news is, one of the earliest signs of cognitive impairment is the inability to finish sentences.

by cringeyjokesman February 1, 2022, 5:19 am

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TIL the backfire effect is a cognitive bias that causes people confronted with evidence that challenges their beliefs to reject that evidence, while strengthening the support of those beliefs. Presenting evidence which proves they’re wrong can backfire, and make their original stance even stronger.

by whatilearned January 30, 2022, 8:35 pm

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TIL morning grogginess is a symptom of sleep inertia, which is a physiological state of impaired cognitive and sensory-motor performance.

by whatilearned January 27, 2022, 7:02 pm

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TIL about Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, which is when something you recently learned suddenly appears ‘everywhere’. It’s a cognitive bias & a trick our brain uses to help us learn more about the subject.

by whatilearned January 23, 2022, 6:14 pm

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If there is a minimum age for becoming President, why isn’t there a maximum to account for cognitive and physical decline?

by QuestionGuy November 29, 2021, 1:04 am

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Americans: Why would you support (or not support) a mental health and cognitive function exam of presidential candidates?

by QuestionGuy November 14, 2021, 7:33 pm

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Astronauts report a cognitive shift in awareness while viewing the Earth from outer space, what life event or experience has changed your perspective?

by QuestionGuy October 17, 2021, 11:44 pm

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What conflicting ideas do you currently hold in your head (cognitive dissonance)?

by QuestionGuy October 6, 2021, 11:24 am

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TIL that according to cognitive dissonance theory, the “Ben Franklin effect” means that whether you choose to treat someone well or not, you will devise a reason for why they deserved it, either way.

by whatilearned September 24, 2021, 10:33 pm

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Software deploys and cognitive biases

by ProgrammerDude August 30, 2021, 2:55 pm

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