Re: File under DUH

[FurPaw]

On 5/5/2012 8:47 AM, Susan wrote:
> x-no-archive: yes
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> http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/27/study-analytic-thinking-can-decrease-religious-belief/
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> In the study, published Friday in the journal Science,
> researchers from Canada’s University of British Columbia used
> subtle stimuli to encourage analytical thinking. Results from the
> study found that analytical thinking could decrease religious
> belief.
> “Religious belief is intuitive - and analytical thinking can
> undermine intuitive thinking,” said Ara Norenzayan, co-author of
> the study. “So when people are encouraged to think analytically,
> it can block intuitive thinking.”
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> Isn't that why it's called a leap of faith?
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> Susan

Heh. The problem is, it so much easier to "think fast"
(intuitively, reflexively, stimulus-response) than it is to
"think slow" (analytically, rationally, globally). Have you seen
the book "Thinking Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman? It's a
good read.

FurPaw