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General => Science => Topic started by: Whitney on October 04, 2008, 07:48:36 PM

Title: The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politics
Post by: Whitney on October 04, 2008, 07:48:36 PM
Ever wondered why no matter how much reason you use you can't convince some people to change their political stance?  This article might offer an explaination.

The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politics (http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1842523,00.html?imw=Y&loomia_si=t0:a3:g2:r3:c0.0431375?iid=perma_share)
Title: Re: The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politics
Post by: myleviathan on October 04, 2008, 10:07:53 PM
Very interesting correlation. The same could probably be applied to religion as well. Religious people are concerned with preserving traditional social dynamics which is a hallmark of conservative values: marriage, low taxes, bla bla bla

I wonder if the study would hold up in other parts of the world - Europe or Japan for example.
Title: Re: The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politics
Post by: Martian on October 11, 2008, 07:28:19 PM
What about people who hate government and think politics is a waste of time?
Title: Re: The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politics
Post by: rlrose328 on October 12, 2008, 04:58:40 AM
Quote from: "Martian"What about people who hate government and think politics is a waste of time?

Joe, is that you?  I thought you just went to bed...   :shock: