Dear Jordan Fans, Mike Aint The GOAT: Facts Don't Care About Feelings-The Inconvenient Truths of Human Perspective

Jun 3

Hey readers, I'm diving headfirst into one of the topics I love to discuss—the amusing realm of human nature and the selective filter through which we perceive facts.

If you have been following me on Facebook, you know I have spent too much time going back and forth with folks about who was/is the GOAT—Jordan or LeBron. I wish I could get that time back, but hey, life goes on.

At first, it was just plain old fun, but as I continued to "debate," I realized I was only highlighting the facts supporting my opinion and was finding a way to discount everything else-dont get it twisted tho', LeBron is the undisputed GOAT. Sooo...being the mad scientist that I am, I just started to post things just to see what the Jordan "6-0ers" folks would come up with. And let me tell you, the mental gymnastics that folks would come up with NOT to destroy their "I Wanna Be Like Mike" childhood were extremely comical, yet sad. It's "sad" because, apart from the embarrassment of getting cooked online by Moi, I know that they (and I) are committing these crimes in our personal lives without even realizing it!

Soooo...

Here is a list of things you probably should stop doing—but you won't—regarding your firmly held beliefs.

Fact-check Fever:

Humans are the masters of cherry-picking facts to fit their narratives. It's as if they're afflicted with an uncontrollable Fact-check Fever, where only the information that supports their perspective is deemed worthy of attention. Who needs a balanced viewpoint when you can just squabble about the "alternative facts" that suit you best?

The Blindfolded Scales*:

Picture this: a human holding a pair of scales, blindfolded, and desperately trying to balance them. One side represents their feelings, biases, and opinions, while the other is cold, hard facts. The hilarity ensues when the human frantically adjusts the blindfold, adding more weight to one side, hoping the scales magically tilt in their favor.

*Spoiler alert: facts couldn't care less about the blindfold or the desperate shenanigans!

Confirmation Bias Ballet:

Step right up and witness the spectacular "Confirmation Bias Ballet"! This extraordinary performance involves humans gracefully twirling and spinning, completely ignoring any facts that challenge their preconceived notions. It's truly a sight to behold as they contort their minds into pretzels, expertly avoiding the inconvenient truths that dare to question their beliefs. Bravo!

"Selective-itis":

Ah, the fascinating condition known as "Selective-itis." This ailment afflicts humans, causing them to experience acute sensitivity to any fact that contradicts their deeply held convictions. They break out in a rash of denial, followed by bouts of cognitive dissonance. It's quite the spectacle when logic and reason play second fiddle to the ever-persistent disease of selective perception.

The "Meme-orable" Logic:

In the age of viral memes and catchy soundbites, humans have discovered an incredible power—the ability to form their entire worldview based on a single meme! Forget rigorous research, intellectual discourse, or fact-checking; give them a meme, and they'll happily disregard any opposing evidence. Who knew a cleverly crafted image with a witty caption could become the holy grail of truth?

Conclusion:

While facts may not care about feelings, humans certainly do. But hey, who needs objective truth, when their subjective lived experience firmly held beliefs are more fun? In short, as a wise may have said a time or two, "Aint no minds being changed with facts", but thanks for taking the time to read this...please share it!