For the individual wanting to break free of the unending sea of collectives and institutions contending for his soul...and more...put together by a Visionary Philosopher, so I've been told. Maybe you want to stay tuned to see if that's true... with notes on The End of the Nation State.
The status quo bias is a cognitive bias for the status quo; in other words, people like things to stay relatively the same.link
The finding has been observed in many fields, including political science and economics.
posted by jomama @ 11:14 AM
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"I think jomama has a keen understanding of government, society, most people, war, the media, do-gooders, do-badders, evolution, feminism, marxism, Don and Nalini, and subatomic particles." --Fred Reed, not just another religion.
High praise from a master curmudgeon, but I'll have to take issue with the last three items as I really don't pay 'em much mind. To quote Fred, "It's a design feature."
"Anybody wanting a piece of me without my consent can come back tomorrow and go to the end of the line. I gladly accept your requirement to be treated likewise." --jomama
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