September 10, 2007

Brains Of Conservatives And Liberals Work Differently

Apparently, the liberal brain is more open to ambiguity while conservatives are not. Or so says a new study in Nature Neuroscience. So I think the appropriate solution here is to medicate the liberals. Or maybe the conservatives. I don't know. I'm kind of feeling ambiguous about the whole thing.

Posted by Philip Dawdy at September 10, 2007 09:09 AM
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So they did a study and found that some people are better at telling Ms from Ws when flashed on a screen, and from that they deduce that one group can handle more complex political thought.

Maybe medicate the people who did the study, too.

Posted by: MvB at September 10, 2007 09:30 AM

They do work differently!
Wait til 08 and see how the election goes.

Posted by: susan at September 10, 2007 09:42 AM

Does this mean if I can't decide which party, repubs or dems, is the least reprehensible, I should get an MRI because maybe I have political agnosia?

Posted by: Sally at September 10, 2007 09:59 AM

So wait ... what does it mean if I'm indifferent to the ambiguity and apathetic about the study?

Posted by: Puckett at September 10, 2007 12:11 PM

it means you are a mess puckett!

Posted by: Philip Dawdy at September 10, 2007 12:14 PM

Did anyone catch this other recent news article:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/sep/07/medicineandhealth.lifeandhealthinsurance

Posted by: Masale.Wallah at September 10, 2007 01:06 PM

Ha! as the liberal offspring of two hardcore conservatives, I can assure you that our minds work way differently...and that not every human personality trait or quirk is the result of genetics. Environment is tres important, case in point: I had some great liberal teachers and friends who taught me how to appreciate ambiguity, critical thinking, and questioning authority.

Posted by: butterfly at September 10, 2007 02:28 PM

did y'all see how i was pegged as an either/or from my bumperstickers?! i wrote about it on my blog. all i know is im dyslexic[spell it]and M's and W's always look opposite to me.

Posted by: Stephany at September 10, 2007 05:08 PM
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