As a skeptic, I often have an experience that many people will find familiar. I’m talking to someone. They tell me something I know to be wrong. I explain why they are wrong. They refuse to believe me. I continue to try, sometimes over days or weeks. They still won’t get it, and sometimes their false belief becomes even stronger. What is wrong with them?
The inability of the true believer to see reason is a frustrating puzzle. One of the most common questions I get in interviews is ... Read even more