[sciencemum]

This is interesting: http://gu.com/p/4h26j?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Explains a lot about the bickering found on here. It's not nice to be told you're wrong.

 

[sciencemum]

Which reminds me of this! https://xkcd.com/386/

 

[sciencemum]

More on the pyschologogy of polarised arguments (this from an article about the upcoming EU vote in the UK).

"People say they want facts, but in truth they want facts that support their existing views and demolish those who disagree with them. Facts are swords and shields, not tools of persuasion. (We of course think none of this applies to us, being thoughtful, open-minded and supremely reasonable.)"

Link to full article: http://www.theguardian.com/commenti...e-political-party-vote?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

We should bear this in mind in discussions.