Is the idea to stamp out bias in others, or is the idea to prevent bias in ourselves?
The only persons we can help to become more rational are those who have freely chosen to try to become more rational. It is impossible with our current technology to force another person to become more rational against his will.
The mere fact that you asked that question makes me a little worried about you, manuel. Consider avoiding for a few years anyone who describes their politics as “progressive” or Leftist or who frequently appeals in a unquestioning way to the ideal of “social justice”, diversity or multiculturalism!
Note that the progressives and the Leftists can and do prevent people in strategic occupations such as the media and the universities from expressing certain beliefs in public, but that is different from being able to force them to become more rational.
Of course other groups try to stamp out beliefs and opinions, too, but someone who comments here was most likely led to the idea that it might be a good idea to stamp out bias in others by the Leftists or the progressives.
The only people who have a chance over “overcoming-bias” are the ones striving for a goal under significant constraints.
Is the idea to stamp out bias in others, or is the idea to prevent bias in ourselves?
The only persons we can help to become more rational are those who have freely chosen to try to become more rational. It is impossible with our current technology to force another person to become more rational against his will.
The mere fact that you asked that question makes me a little worried about you, manuel. Consider avoiding for a few years anyone who describes their politics as “progressive” or Leftist or who frequently appeals in a unquestioning way to the ideal of “social justice”, diversity or multiculturalism!
Note that the progressives and the Leftists can and do prevent people in strategic occupations such as the media and the universities from expressing certain beliefs in public, but that is different from being able to force them to become more rational.
Of course other groups try to stamp out beliefs and opinions, too, but someone who comments here was most likely led to the idea that it might be a good idea to stamp out bias in others by the Leftists or the progressives.
The only people who have a chance over “overcoming-bias” are the ones striving for a goal under significant constraints.
I agree.