If someone says “I think phenomenon X is due to A” and someone responds “I think it’s also due to B, here’s why” I really don’t think it’s evidence of confirmation bias for them not to have written about A in their reply. It’s a comment making a case for B, not an essay that sets out to comprehensively analyze the question.
I agree with you that my comment at the end was excessively combative.
If you just thought of a reason for B, and you wanted to add that, that’s one thing, but my impression is that mako is thinking of reasons for B, and that’s why there’s a list.
It’s directed thinking. An insight that favors one side is one thing, but this is directed thinking.
That can still be productive in a conversation, but it is a basic and bad bias.
If someone says “I think phenomenon X is due to A” and someone responds “I think it’s also due to B, here’s why” I really don’t think it’s evidence of confirmation bias for them not to have written about A in their reply. It’s a comment making a case for B, not an essay that sets out to comprehensively analyze the question.
I agree with you that my comment at the end was excessively combative.
If you just thought of a reason for B, and you wanted to add that, that’s one thing, but my impression is that mako is thinking of reasons for B, and that’s why there’s a list.
It’s directed thinking. An insight that favors one side is one thing, but this is directed thinking.
That can still be productive in a conversation, but it is a basic and bad bias.