Making The Argument That You Should Trust Your Own Experience

[Ponca Dan]

Over what journalists tell you. Makes sense to me, although the argument dilutes the notion you should put all your trust in “information” and “data points.” But who would be so stupid to do that?

First-Hand Experience is Less Biased Than News - Econlib

One of the first lessons you learn in statistics is to discount first-hand experience. “But I knew a guy who…” is weak evidence, for a long list of reasons: 1. Random error. When you only sample one person – yourself – there’s immense random error. The noise can easily drowns the signal. 2...

www.econlib.org

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Been doing that since Peter Jennings was pissing down our legs every night and trying to tell us it was raining.

 

[2012Bearcat]

Saw a poll the other day that said 58% of the American people think the MSM is the enemy of the people. I agree with them.

 

[davidallen]

Hay Danny, who told you 1/6 arrestees were being held without charge? Did you make any effort to validate the info or did it fit your "big picture" view sufficiently so you decided to just run with it?

 

[On Tulsa Time]

Being a military brat I learned to distrust the MSM and also learned to verify any “data” that came from the government at very young age.

 

[Ponca Dan]

Hay Danny, who told you 1/6 arrestees were being held without charge? Did you make any effort to validate the info or did it fit your "big picture" view sufficiently so you decided to just run with it?

I either heard it wrong or was misinformed, a failure I acknowledged as soon as it was pointed out to me. The fact that one "data point" in my post was in error does not disallow the validity of the point I was making, as you know perfectly well. But it is obviously a misrepresentation that you have joyfully jumped on in a quest to belittle someone you have had trouble arguing against in the past. That's understandable, and I don't blame you for being petty. Pettiness pretty much describes the leftist modus operandi. And you are a master at pettiness!

 

[davidallen]

I either heard it wrong or was misinformed, a failure I acknowledged as soon as it was pointed out to me. The fact that one "data point" in my post was in error does not disallow the validity of the point I was making, as you know perfectly well. But it is obviously a misrepresentation that you have joyfully jumped on in a quest to belittle someone you have had trouble arguing against in the past. That's understandable, and I don't blame you for being petty. Pettiness pretty much describes the leftist modus operandi. And you are a master at pettiness!

So you have another example to share?

While I disagree with the conclusions reached by the author in your OP, at least they link to relevant sources and specific events. You should maybe give that a try. Since you clearly distrust Google s search Algo, try DDG.

 

[davidallen]

Saw a poll the other day that said 58% of the American people think the MSM is the enemy of the people. I agree with them.

Would love to see that poll. Got a link?

 

[Ponca Dan]

So you have another example to share?

While I disagree with the conclusions reached by the author in your OP, at least they link to relevant sources and specific events. You should maybe give that a try. Since you clearly distrust Google s search Algo, try DDG.

I see no need to look further. I always have you to tell me what Google told you.

 

[davidallen]

I see no need to look further. I always have you to tell me what Google told you.

So gubmt over reach isn't a thing now in Dan's Big Picture.

 

[2012Bearcat]

Would love to see that poll. Got a link?

You are the Google expert, should be child's play for you to look it up. That is unless Google has removed it from the internet.

 

[davidallen]

... unless Google has removed it from the internet.

Do you know how the interwebs work?

 

[2012Bearcat]

Do you know how the interwebs work?

Then you should be able to find it all by your lonesome.

 

[Sunburnt Indian]

Then you should be able to find it all by your lonesome.

I often times hear about polling data on WBAP-AM in Fort Worth. I see a headline on Fox Business. If I make mention here, I assume anyone can find such info with the same ease I can. I know 2012Bearcat is immensely capable.

 

[Alpha Woke]

Do you know how the interwebs work?

Hahahahahahaha.

 

[07pilt]

Data and information are actually bad. They only serve to pollute your feelings. Trust your gut 100%

 

[NeekReevers]

That is a very strange article. The headline says that first hand experience is less biased than the news which is a statement that is impossible to prove or disprove and is definitely going to vary depending on the person and the news source. Then he goes on to liken news to statistics, which are two entirely different things. In retrospect, it seems like a terrible article.

 

[2012Bearcat]

Data and information are actually bad. They only serve to pollute your feelings. Trust your gut 100%

This is like the guy that gets caught in the act of having an affair and tells his wife don't believe your lying eyes. SMFH