Wait until the primaries are over and they have to justify their claims to each other. Gonna be a lot of, "Well, that was just for the publicity angle. I didn’t really mean it (only couched in weasel words so they can be “interpreted” to say what they “really meant”).
Actually, millions of the children of our most irrational citizens are falling away from the nonsense, especially the irrational hatreds, every year. Their elders are reacting to that fact even more irrationally.
Sadly, those with binary cognitive processing biases cannot be educated because they will never accept data that doesn’t support their preconceptions, thus it is pointless to try. All one should do is pat them on the head and state “Good for you” and move on.
Coming rational thought? Does that mean that the anti-Trump cult of hate is shutting down and allowing those with common sense and actual facts to emerge again? Well that WOULD be good!
When I took educational psychology I read that up to 2/3 of adults never reach the intellectual stage of critical thinking. My immediate reaction was that seemed kind of low.
It’s irrational to pay attention to such bloviators. Though it is a little like taking Ginko Biloba (which, you may recall, is supposed to make your brain work better). I tried it. I worked too: I stopped as soon as I was smart enough to realize it was silly.
Kveldulf almost 5 years ago
Sorry, I’m totally unprepared for this one.
oldpine52 almost 5 years ago
Ain’t going to happen.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
Can he come and have rational thoughts at the same time?
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I think I’m ready.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What kind of wacky cult is he following?
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Not happening here, indeed.
Farside99 almost 5 years ago
Wait until the primaries are over and they have to justify their claims to each other. Gonna be a lot of, "Well, that was just for the publicity angle. I didn’t really mean it (only couched in weasel words so they can be “interpreted” to say what they “really meant”).
somebodyshort almost 5 years ago
Trump is leaving ??
kodj kodjin almost 5 years ago
Lots of rational thought out there! You just have to know where to find it not listen to the useful idiots.
Bryan Farht almost 5 years ago
Rational thought? Some still prefer to believe in a perfect world.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
You’ll know a rational thought when you see it …
Everybody will be ignoring it.
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
Oh, I’m prepared. I’ve been prepared since the early ‘70s. And so far, I’ve seen nothing that qualifies.
Watcher almost 5 years ago
This is sort of like the end of the world is near sign. We know it’s going to happen but when is the question.
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And the cloning of irrational ideas.
Superfrog almost 5 years ago
Lets aim for abstract thought and work up from there.
Differentname almost 5 years ago
Spoiler alert. Murdering someone to prevent the spread of rational thought was the theme of ‘The Name of the Rose.’
jessie d. Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Nah, we’re too busy trying to make sense of Trump’s rambling and rants via Twitter.
dot-the-I almost 5 years ago
“Locke, I Kant give a Fichte”
Mokurai almost 5 years ago
Actually, millions of the children of our most irrational citizens are falling away from the nonsense, especially the irrational hatreds, every year. Their elders are reacting to that fact even more irrationally.
nikpromo almost 5 years ago
Time for the return of Megaconglome Corp, The Ekert & the Anti-Ekert – Wiley, When?
Mike Menard almost 5 years ago
I though Rational thought died along with common sense
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The trouble with ‘rational thought’ is enforcing the rational decision.
Prey almost 5 years ago
Not in my lifetime!!
grocks almost 5 years ago
Can’t be soon enough.
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
Obviously, he’s not foreshadowing most mainstream news agencies (the AP is okay, though).
For a Just and Peaceful World almost 5 years ago
Developing rational thought is a three-step process. 1. No Facebook. 2. No Fox News. 3. No Fox and Friends.
thelordthygod666 almost 5 years ago
Sadly, those with binary cognitive processing biases cannot be educated because they will never accept data that doesn’t support their preconceptions, thus it is pointless to try. All one should do is pat them on the head and state “Good for you” and move on.
Brain Pudding almost 5 years ago
Coming rational thought? Does that mean that the anti-Trump cult of hate is shutting down and allowing those with common sense and actual facts to emerge again? Well that WOULD be good!
COL Crash almost 5 years ago
Well a least that’s a positive spin on the usual end of the World scenario.
mattro65 almost 5 years ago
When I took educational psychology I read that up to 2/3 of adults never reach the intellectual stage of critical thinking. My immediate reaction was that seemed kind of low.
waes-hael almost 5 years ago
I feel that we’re safe from this fate for quite some time…
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Boy, we haven’t see much of THAT since about 1968…except for the 8 years between 2001 and 2009…
yimhere almost 5 years ago
After reading the comments so far …. we have a ways to go. But where that actually leads us is hard to tell.
patrickab7 almost 5 years ago
That’ll never happen any more.
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
You can’t handle the truth.
dandye almost 5 years ago
Sorry, TDS is here to stay!
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Nobody can start a heated discussion like Mr. Wiley.
attybill4 almost 5 years ago
Tayself?
phredturner almost 5 years ago
Fat chance that
Madzdad the bard almost 5 years ago
The middle 40% of the political bell curve, aka – The Moderate!
scaeva Premium Member almost 5 years ago
been waiting most of my adult life …
Bicycle Dude almost 5 years ago
I like his sunglasses.
tad1 almost 5 years ago
If only this was true
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
To bring rationality we must act and think rationally. Spock on ST had a hard time being surround by emotional irrational humans.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Coming, hopefully, in 2020.
dogday Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Rational thought!!?! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAah…ahh…whew! You are one wacky dude, Wiley! rational thought! heh heh…
sandpiper almost 5 years ago
Expecting rational thought from any pol is like expecting careful thought for the welfare of the US from Buttercup. Ain’t gonna happen no how no way.
DHurd almost 5 years ago
Mr. Spock is coming?
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
It’s irrational to pay attention to such bloviators. Though it is a little like taking Ginko Biloba (which, you may recall, is supposed to make your brain work better). I tried it. I worked too: I stopped as soon as I was smart enough to realize it was silly.
the1951hapster almost 5 years ago
To quote Junior, “Love it!”