Willful ignorance occurs when someone intentionally avoids information about the negative consequences of their actions. A new meta-analysis found that 40% of people will choose to remain ignorant of how their decisions affect others. The evidence suggests that willful ignorance provides people with a built-in excuse to act selfishly.
We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It’s a built-in excuse to act selfishly.
We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It may be personal, political, or professional in nature, but just below the conscious surface, we know our actions don’t align with our stated values. willful ignorance may offer a built-in excuse for not acting generously. If a person doesn’t know the consequences of their actions, the internal logic goes, then they still can consider themselves a morally upstanding individual even if they decide to act selfishly. Willful ignorance serves to protect their self-image.
The second potential motivation is known as “cognitive inattentiveness.” That is, people dislike thinking more than they have to. It may stem from laziness, not paying attention, or not wanting to take the time to learn more. Whatever the case, they favor the quick-and-easy decision — even if they would have acted altruistically had they been informed upfront.
Anonymous says:
11/04/2023 at 9:46 am
“Allah, the god of pimps and pedophiles.”
Dying!
True for the Christian god too.
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Actually, that is true for ALL religions designed and promoted by men. Men use religion to get something they couldn’t get by logic, or force. It’s easier to say they are doing something to women because “god” says it should be done. Most male behavior is ruled by their little heads. When they get too old to gain pleasure from that little head, they use religion to deprive the young of the behavior they enjoyed during their youth.
I am ready. I have been ready since I was first contacted when I was around eight. I have been having some very specific dreams which make me miss my friend Tzarme. I do hope that he found his way out of the wormhole. If so it would be great if we could meet up again. We have had some great times.
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Willful ignorance occurs when someone intentionally avoids information about the negative consequences of their actions. A new meta-analysis found that 40% of people will choose to remain ignorant of how their decisions affect others. The evidence suggests that willful ignorance provides people with a built-in excuse to act selfishly.
We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It’s a built-in excuse to act selfishly.
We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It may be personal, political, or professional in nature, but just below the conscious surface, we know our actions don’t align with our stated values. willful ignorance may offer a built-in excuse for not acting generously. If a person doesn’t know the consequences of their actions, the internal logic goes, then they still can consider themselves a morally upstanding individual even if they decide to act selfishly. Willful ignorance serves to protect their self-image.
The second potential motivation is known as “cognitive inattentiveness.” That is, people dislike thinking more than they have to. It may stem from laziness, not paying attention, or not wanting to take the time to learn more. Whatever the case, they favor the quick-and-easy decision — even if they would have acted altruistically had they been informed upfront.
Anonymous says:
11/04/2023 at 9:46 am
“Allah, the god of pimps and pedophiles.”
Dying!
True for the Christian god too.
===============================
Actually, that is true for ALL religions designed and promoted by men. Men use religion to get something they couldn’t get by logic, or force. It’s easier to say they are doing something to women because “god” says it should be done. Most male behavior is ruled by their little heads. When they get too old to gain pleasure from that little head, they use religion to deprive the young of the behavior they enjoyed during their youth.
Wow! Love that song PrP.
I am ready. I have been ready since I was first contacted when I was around eight. I have been having some very specific dreams which make me miss my friend Tzarme. I do hope that he found his way out of the wormhole. If so it would be great if we could meet up again. We have had some great times.